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    Split Metered Landlord Distribution Board

    Hi all, existing office building that is being refurbished. Existing DBs (single meter for small power & lighting) need to be replaced. Should split metered boards be installed for landlord areas in addition to tenant areas?
  2. H

    Testing PFC on a three phase board with 100 amp From the meters tails

    I’m currently doing some testing on some site temps I have a three phase trip system the tails from the head go into a 100 amp RCD which feeds a board I’m trying to do a pfc on the db but it comes up with 2 lead high which trips the RCD I tried on 2 lead low however came up with 20 amps which...
  3. J

    Cutting printed pcb board

    2004 Ford Territory The stock fascia is head doing. Once all the fascia is removed in order to access the CD player behind the fascia, there is a printed pcb board that runs from above the CD player to below where the climate system controls are. Is it possible, to cut a section of wanted...
  4. R

    Will this fuse board require work prior to EICR?

    I was just about to book an EICR inspection for my property when the decorator said he didn't think the fuse board would pass. He said there was no RCD on the top board and partial on the bottom one. So rather than pay twice I was thinking of getting any potential work done first prior to the...
  5. V

    Electric Shower from a sub board

    Hi. I'm being tasked with installing an electric shower into a property that was built back in the 1980's. The main consumer unit has only 4 ways and is protected by an RCD, and is fully populated and in a very tight space under their stairs. However one of the MCB's is currently used to feed...
  6. D

    New rewire and fuse board - views on work.

    Hi, I’d appreciate views on the fuse board. https://ibb.co/xj0BtZt It’s been completely rewired and I’m unhappy with the quality. I’ve messaged him about it and described the board as a complete mess, and poor workmanship ship. For entry for the 25mm cables and 16mm tails he used the knock...
  7. u2v2w2

    Isolation sliders getting stuck on 3 phase distribution board to the point of partially braking off

    Anyone else had the same issue? Since this company keeps replacing machinery very often the MCB's get changed a lot so over time the slider contacts doesn't engage properly anymore.
  8. E

    Isolate circuit but trips fuse board

    Hi Weird problem. I’m replacing plug sockets. I isolate the circuit for the particular sockets at the fuse board so it is safe to swap out. All good. Suddenly the RCCB for all sockets - not just the circuit of the sockets I have isolated - trips. Why is this happening? The RCCB doesn’t trip...
  9. E

    Schneider Easy9 in Acti9 board

    Hi, anyone know if a Schneider Easy9 Mainswitch & RCBO's will fit in a Acti9 board ? The Acti9 board in question is fitted in a single ph domestic dwelling and I want to swap out the existing mainswitch RCCB with a 100a switch which is Easy9 fare. Similarly will Easy9 RCBO's fit an Acti9 board ...
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    RCD or Main switch in garage board

    Hi this may be a simple answer to my question but I can't find the answer in the regs If im fitting a garage board from a consumer unit with RCD protection do I need to have RCD protection in the garage board? I'm guessing I don't need an RCD at the garage board but I can't find a definite...
  11. Khanzada

    Load calculations on three phase board

    Costumer have 12 flats and need to feed for each flat a prepaid meter and consumer unit within the flat , the main supply to building is three phase , my question is how to distribute the load for 12 flats, each flat have a load of 63A. Main supply is three phase .
  12. Z

    Plastic board above entrance with bs1361 fuses only - no RCD protection. How would you code that?

    Hello engineers. I did EICR in two bed rented flat in a block of flats. There is old plastic fuseboard just above the entry door. There are only bs1361 fuses inside and no RCD. All luminaries are plastic.The board and wiring are in good condition. Any advise on how should i code that?
  13. Aaron b

    Swapping solid conductor in lewden board for flex

    Hello, I've worked on a few old lewden boards recently and the quality is terrible. When fitting rcbos in 16th edition boards there's a solid bar that gets in the way of the taller device and they go in wonky enough as is. I was considering swapping it for a 100A flexible link, are any of you...
  14. R

    UK Neutral to Earth is live (230v) in my distribution board?!

    Has anyone experienced this before? The neutral bar is live.. nothing had tripped and everything works fine in the property. any ideas?
  15. Roger H

    Vermiculite board in storage heater

    Can I use Vermiculite board in storage heater for a repair for front board broken in move? Does not touch heater elements
  16. HappyHippyDad

    Can anyone tell me if an RCBO will fit this interesting board?

    Evening all... I need to fit an RCBO into a consumer unit, but I don't know if any were made. I don't the name of the consumer unit, what it looks like, what age it is or which country it is located in. Could you let me know which RCBO will fit in it please @westward10 and send me a link asap...
  17. C

    All devices on 3phase board tripped simultaneously

    A customer recently lost power to part of their electrical installation. On arrival I found all IEC 60947-3 devices had supposedly tripped - including the main switch rated at In 400A. Excluding the possibility of someone tapering with the board, can anyone think of any other reason why this...
  18. H

    Isolator for ryefield board.

    Hello, I’m about to take on a mains room for a block of flats and the DNO are giving us a supply of 259kva. Now, would I need a 200amp TP-N isolator or a 400amp TP-N isolator from the main head to the ryefield board? I am also assuming I will require a CT chamber. This is my first project of...
  19. D

    FuseBox F2014MX board any good

    I'm replacing my consumer unit (well, adding a second one, rewiring the house one circuit at a time, then removing the original one when it's all done) and looking at the FuseBox F2014MX 14 way main switch board with SPD. I intend to populate this with AFDD RCBOs. The electrician...
  20. K

    How to bypass control board in landscaping transformer

    Hi, I have a low voltage landscaping transformer. The control board is bad so it cannot be turned on. I’d like to bypass the controller and connect the wires directly to the transformer itself (the toroidal). However, when I open it, in I see the white (neutral) and black (hot) wires input to...

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