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    switch fuse for meter tails

    Hi everyone, i have a job where the tails from the meter box are protected by a 1361 type 2 fuse then onto a dp main switch then about 5 mts to consumer unit. tails need moving to a more suitable position and probably have to be extended. I've seen quite a few posts which say anything over 3...
  2. U

    Cable calc for meter tails?!!

    ok, need a lil help. Cu approx 40 metres from meter. in a block of flats. total demand is 132A therefore after diversity 132A x 0.4 = 52.8 A (approx) cable run in tray in cable duct in free air. 100A cutout fuse in place at mo. currently in 25mm armoured! is this enough? lil...
  3. L

    Routing Meter Tails Through Cavity? Thermal Bridging + Fire Protection

    Hi all, Am new to the forum so hope I've posted correctly. System 1966 lead TN-S Am about to move cu to new location, concrete cavity wall with meter box on outside. Intend to route 25mm tails + 16mm Main bonds through wall via 50mm steel trunking to cu and main earth to met (in...
  4. G

    Meter Tails

    Hi, I would like to know if it is possible to extend meter tails and who is responsible for it? Currently, the meter and consumer unit sit together in a space under the stairs (near to the Gas too). The consumer unit is old and needs to be replaced, but there is little space remaining due to a...
  5. O

    Meter tails

    Where there isn't a spare way in a domestic CCU and you decide to go from the Henly block to a new garage CCU with an RCD and a single 16A MCB which connects the inverter to the grid. Will 10mm tails be ok, or would they need to be the same as the other tails going out of the Henly (25mm)? I'd...
  6. N

    meter tails

    Bit of an aquard one ,about to start a rewire small bungalow ,easy one realy but the incomming supply is in the kitchen, currently the CDU is right next to meter at ceiling level you cant reach the 68 year old woman climbs on a stool and to the work top to reach it , to me thats idiotic ,and im...
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    upgrading meter tails

    Hi I'm rewiring a kitchen and the lbc are going to cert it for me. do i need to upgrade the meter tails and main earth i think the meter tails are 16mm2 and the main earth is 10mm2 this is on a tns supply
  8. P

    Meter tails

    Hi all, what's the best way to clip down 25mm meter tails. Can I get clips this size from say screwfix or should I use another method. Cables are to be secured to a painted brick wall. Cheers in advance
  9. S

    How to cut meter tails.

    How do people cut and strip meter tails? I've done a connection of new tails to a CU. DNO came round to client today and said there is too much copper in exposed before they connect up. Granted I havn't finished yet and am going back next week to tidy up, but struggling to cut my meter tails...
  10. J

    meter tails maximum length

    Hello, Relating to a house/domestic installation, is there a maximum length for 25mm meter tails? I have got it into my head (old age creeping in!) that it is a metre - need confirmation/advice about this from any kind souls watching. Thank you, from member's first posting.:o
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    SWA & Meter Tails

    Hi All, :rolleyes: I have a 50m run to extend services into a sub main in a new house. The majority of the run will be in 25mm 3core SWA - however once I get into the house and up into the loft, would it be acceptable to block this and change to 25mm meter tails. Reason for this is that...
  12. S

    upgrading meter tails & main earth

    Hi everyone. Quick question, I hope, as I can't find a definitive answer anywhere. In order to do an alteration/addition to existing circuits on a PME system do the meter tails and main earth conductor need upgrading from 16mm and 10mm respectively? Western Power engineers have told me 25mm...
  13. D

    Meter Tails Query

    The Incoming supply has been relocated to a new electrical cupboard outside of the property ( i did not do this obviously). This will now house the main fuse and the meter. The C/U is going to move about a metre further into the room that it is currently situated in. Meter tails were 25mm...

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