Scenario:- DNO TT Supply from pole to a outdoor meter kiosk(fibre glass) to supply car park lighting on privately owned Business Park. What CU would you guys fit, bearing in mind the new regulation coming into force 1st January 2016. Also what material backing board for mounting the CU & DNO's...
I have the opportunity to install a new consumer unit at my house,
Under supervison of an approved contractor. He will notify
Does this mean a CU cannot be fitted in an existing cramped, awkward location ?
Eg The box on the EIC can't be ticked so non- compliant ??
Thanks in advance for your...
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Do the MK Flush consumer unit comply with the new Amendment 3 of 17th Edition?
Metal back with a plastic front????
I'm looking at installing this one into a flat conversion I'm doing as we speak.
wiring systems in escape routes 521.11
reading a little into this- does this apply to domestic?
or just just larger buildings which can be class as BD2, BD3, BD4.
surface plastic trunking going across a ceiling to a pendant in a house- would this really require metal clips?
Just going over all these changes brought about by amendment 3 and familiarising myself
with the new max Zs and I understand how they are arrived at using Cmin to reduce total by 5%
and the question is on a 30ma Rcd is the max Zs still 1667or should Cmin be applied and reduced by 5% ?
if not...
I know that there are quite a few members still fitting plastic, but I thought it might be useful to have some reviews on 3rd Amendment CU's from the different manufacturers, only time will tell I suppose.
I'll kick it off. I fitted a couple of Wylex's offerings. Not the most prettiest of...
As title I have the new amendment 3 books for sale. I have given up on electrics so now these have to go. Not even used them yet.
Looking at £100 delivered for all 3.
thanks
Hi guys just a quick one. Should I yet be noting non compliance with fire rated CUs or any other new amendments on my condition reports? Any input appreciated.
Seeing as you guys have been so welcoming on my previous posts!!!!
What's the score regarding CU's in unattached buildings from the main house like sheds and garages that are fed from the main house CU?
The new regs say CU's in domestic dwellings (household) have to be fireproof or in...
Im currently testing communial lighting etc etc in blocks of flats. If not locked away in meter rooms the distribution boards are generally in a small meter cupboard on the ground floor hallway/stairwell. Now i assume that this is classed as a "commercial" installation and replacement of such...
Hello friends,
i have been doing EICR for caravan sometimes now. On 16A or 32A hookup box with 30maRCD protection mostly found 1ohms or more Zs at hookup and more inside the van. When you put the results in schedule of test sheet which will not comply with maximum Zs value table from regs book...
Anyone know where I can download blank 3rd amendment certificates to print and fill in, or preferably fill in on computer and then email or print. Would prefer free. I got my 1st amendment ones from the IET website, but they don't seem to have 3rd amendment ones (yet?).
Hopefully an answer to...
I've picked up my first 3rd Amendment CU, a Wylex one. Inside was a sheet containing recommendations for maintaining IP ratings for cable entries and when using a TT supply, bottom right in attachment. Now I thing I'm right in saying that the pictured 100ma RCCB's are manufactured in insulated...
have to ask,
I would like to clarify a point on the new regs about cable supports.
in future are we being told that we can only use metal cable clips and metal trunking and conduit, or have i read it incorrectly.
I re wire many domestic garages where i would use the correct conduit gland and...
Hi all.
Anyone here know if the new On-Site Guide (BS 7671:2008 Wiring Regulations, incorporating Amendment 3:2015) has a wired spiral for the spine, like the old one, or is it hard spine?
On their website it just looks like a page, can't really tell if its either spiral metal or hard...
Hi Folks,
As amendment 3 has been introduced in part to contain potential electrical fires from supposed 'dodgy' Connections in the CU by electricians by enclosing in metal, does anyone know if smart meters will also fall into this category? as we all know the meter operators as a rule do not...
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