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  1. A

    EV consumer unit tails

    Hi My relation has had an EV charger fitted and upon me being nosey checking out the job I noticed something I thought I'd query with you guys. -Her main cut out fuse is 100amp -From the meter there is 25mm tails that go through DP isolator to Henley blocks. -From the Henley blocks are 25mm...
  2. J

    Removing redundant meter tails yes or no

    I just bought myself a new house well old but new to me. Any way i have a nice old wylex rewireable DB to replace. Got permission off the distributor to pull the main fuse and go and collect tags once i am finished. Problem is it also has an old heating circuit on separate meter tails they are...
  3. P

    What do you use to cut and strip tails or chunkier cables?

    Hi, hope everyone is well. I’m looking to buy some cutters to strip and chop 10mm cables and above, mainly domestic use. I was thinking of either getting 1. CK cable cutter 240mm, these are the biggest version which would give me more leverage to easily cut with barely any effort...
  4. woodster92

    Mechanical Protection for Tails between Meter Cupboards on outside wall

    Hello, what products are people using for suitable mechanical protection in compliance with regs for the following job? Existing Meter Cupboard recessed into outside wall adjacent to driveway on a domestic property with incoming Mains Supply, Meter and Tails. Requirement to add an additional...
  5. F

    Take a close look where the tails are routed!

    Had a call out to a tripping issue yesterday. I found that the very old RCD was faulty, but upon inspection something didn't look right regarding the routing of tails.
  6. S

    EICR in Flat - cross-connected circuits, T&E tails, composite earth

    I'm practising EICRs on friendly locations as I'm still in training - technically done my 2391-52 but frankly need loads more practise. I've just done an EICR on a flat and a few things that I didn't know how to code/address came up: 1) How do you code (and look for) inter-connected circuits? I...
  7. R

    Mains tails EICR coding

    Hello everyone, I'm wondering if someone could help me with some EICR coding. I am aware that bringing mains tails into a fire rated consumer unit through separate holes can lead to some issues. I encountered this exact issue today for the first time and i am unsure whether this is likely to...
  8. P

    Easy-fit 19-strand 6181Y tails in the 1990s

    Was helping a friend out and changing their CU which had a date stamp from 1990. Good quality Merlin-Gerin unit and a nice job originally. They recently had a smart meter fitted and no isolator, but they had put in a Henley block in the L path so at least I could pull the load cable with a...
  9. S

    Why do people get away with meter tails longer than 3 meters

    On a new build site how/ why are people getting away with installing meter tails over 3metres in length and behind dot and dabbed walls with no other fused iso's/ or protection on the cables. Personally I use 25mm² swa and a fused isolator. Just want people thoughts??
  10. V

    Extending tails - SWA or Hi Tuff ?

    Just wanted to know which people use. My case. Client converting attached garage into new rooms. Consumer Unit has to move to accomodate this and will be greater than 3m from meter. Void above garage is used to route cables to main house so can use this to route cable for extension to tails...
  11. drewzh

    Do these internally exposed meter tails require mechanical protection?

    Hi, I was hoping someone with a little more insight might be able to shed some light on a potential issue I have, as I can't seem to find another example online where this specific question that has been answered. What you can see in the attached photograph is meter tails (single insulated +...
  12. T

    size of earth on 16mm mains tails

    Hi I have a domestic installation to rewire and the main incoming fuse is 80 amp so i am using 16mm double insulated tails, is the main earth size with this 16mm or 10mm ? Thanks
  13. clanky

    UK Meter Tails : Do i have a potential issue?

    Hello again, Was looking at installing yet another dedicated consumer box for my EV charger off the henley blocks and i noticed that a meter, which was installed a couple of years ago (outbuildings on the second phase of a split phase supply) has been wired with 16mm tails but with a 100a...
  14. BenSparky8

    Tails and fuse sizing for flats

    I’ve got a job to quote for turning 1 big flat into 2 smaller flats. The DNO are looking at installing new meters in the communal area. I need to take an SWA from each meter to the individual flats which one is around 15m and other is around 30m away. Would a 25mm 3 core swa be the best for...
  15. M

    UK Does this henley block on the incoming tails of TT have a fuse in?

  16. S

    Dno incoming tails too small?

    I've come across this incomer, looks like 10mm conductors. The dno has upgraded the meter and used a 100A fuse. So my question is, does this need reported or can I do whatever work I please along as I don't overload the 100A fuse 🤔
  17. 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...
  18. Raptor0014

    Solar and splitting tails

    Evening all. I have a question as I can’t get my head around something with solar PV I’m going to be working on a new build in a couple of weeks as the contractors have installed the electrical installation incorrectly as per the customer request when buying and are now refusing to correct...
  19. S

    Splitting meter tails at 3m

    I've haven't got a way back to the main supply and need to add a consumer unit for a garage conversion but the tails are on a double pole isolator switch so was going to split the tails at the 60a fused isolator about 2-3m from the main supply is there anything wrong with this or am I just over...
  20. I

    3 Types of Meter Tails

    Evening! Once upon a time I would use 25mm meter tails which comprised of 7 strands. I now use a 19 strand version. The other day, however, I'm sure I spotted a very fine stranded version on a page on YouTube or in a catalogue/magazine etc. Anyone know what this would have been and is it...

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