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  1. R

    Meter tails & Protection

    Had a look at a job last night and the customer had another electrician bury the cables with a bodge method of protection (they were planning on plastering over them as they are) (image attached). The tails run from the meter (out of view at bottom floor level), up into the ceiling and to the...
  2. leep82

    Routing of meter tails

    hi all any advice on the following scenario much appreciated. I have taken on a rewire from another electrician whos personal circumstances mean he cant finish the project. Majority of the first fix has been completed including the repositioning of the DB. The original DB was situated inside the...
  3. R

    315a cut out, what size tails

    I'm looking at a job for a friend and wpd is upgrading his cut out and wants us to upgrade his whole install. my question is from the new 315a fuses wpd is putting in what size cable would i require to the panel board literally decide it. I've has a look on like and uk power networks suggest...
  4. G

    consumer unit height and tails

    Hi all, Been to see me sisters house being built and to have a nose tbh. I noticed the comsuner unit in the toilet up high, dont they have to be between 1350 and 1450mm, thought it was a reg for new build?. also saw 16.0mm T&E to the MEB box about 8 mtrs away also with a 16.0mm earth, got...
  5. G

    Pyro meter tails, can they stay or need replacing?

    hi all , im having a new consumer unit fitted ,but my meter tails are in pyro its a 1970's 2 bed terraced house.. im just waiting for my electrician to confirm if he can re use the pyro tails or they have to be replaced with something more modern. can anyone confirm yes or no have they got to...
  6. Wilko

    16mm tails with 100A fuse ???

    Job today to change out old fusebox and I'd noted the 16mm tails but on pulling the fuse this morning it was 100A which I wasn't expecting. Fairly recent new smart meter installed by XYZ who are also the DNO ... Shouldn't the fuse be limited to 60A in this case? Thoughts and advice appreciated :)
  7. Wilko

    AMD 3,16mm tails and isolating sw for domestic

    Hi - got a job at an older 2br house to change out fusebox for CU. I haven't pulled the fuse but think it's likely 60A (common in area and place had gas CH and HW), recent smart meter and it's TNCS. It's got 16mm tails and less than 3m between meterbox outside front door and fuseboard at head...
  8. G

    Mains box to Consumer unit SWA or tails?

    HI all, usually take tails form a MEB box to consumer unit no matter what the length as long as i can get the 50mm depth, builder has told me he wants it in SWA, ive told him its pretty much impossible to terminate it right if i use SWA also i run up the cavity with the tails and there is no...
  9. R

    Fuseboards for sale and Meter tails ....cheap

    hi I have 2 fuseboards for sale with 2 meters of 25mm brown and blue Meter tails ,along with 2 x 32mm compression glands and 10 blank plates. Wylex 15way fully loaded and wylex 10way fully loaded ,brand new in the box metal clad 17th edition compliant Looking for £160 for everything...
    • Ric2806
    • Thread
    • for sale meter meter tails sale tails
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. T

    steel tails for new consumer unit

    is acceptable to use the existing steel tails when fitting a new cu? (provided all of the test reults are ok)
    • tonywithey
    • Thread
    • consumer consumer unit new steel tails unit
    • Replies: 54
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. B

    Recommended Wholesaler for 95mm singles / meter tails & accessories

    Hi We have a new 3 phase 200A supply installed which is to supply 4 flats & a low load landlord supply. We need to source 95mm singles that will connect from the ukpn 3 phase head into a stand alone isolator which will then connect into a 3 phase distribution board that will supply the 4 flat...
    • bigsparks
    • Thread
    • accessories meter meter tails recommended singles tails wholesaler
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Talk Electrician
  12. S

    Meter Tails Incident

    Hi everyone, I am not an electrician and have joined this forum for some help. Here is some background information to my incident:- Background House Built 1985 Took ownership December 1999 Electricity meter replaced by electricity supplier 12 January 2004 Consumer unit upgraded 16 January 2008...
  13. L

    EICR 3036 board - coding - meter tails

    How would you code the following? No RCD protection. I coded c2 Not amendment 3 compliant. I coded C3 Meter tails 16mm. I coded C3 Tested the installation and the test results were all compliant with BS7671.
    • Lumie
    • Thread
    • board coding connecting eicr fuses meter meter tails rcd tails
    • Replies: 62
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. vxwestie

    Tri-flex instead of solid tails

    I've used 150, 185 and 240mm trip flex on large installs before contained in metal trunking. Is there any reason I can't use 35mm for a 100amp 3phase install contained in plastic trunking? Bend radius and access is going to be tricky and a pain with solid core.
  15. G

    tails into consumer unit enclosure

    Went on a job today to an HMO to replace a broken cctv camera outside. the landlord of the house is too tight with his wallet to change the consumer unit to an Amendment 3 metal CU. instead he has enclosed the old wylex plastic CU into a metal enclosure. although he is willing to fork out on...
  16. polo1

    Widow(er) maker.....

    Came across this yesterday. Can you spot the problem? I've been fuming ever since I came across it.....what kind of muppet does this? Rant over!
  17. S

    Anyone fill the gavity where the tails enter

    Hi all, I had my assessment the other day and shown him a job with a replacement board. The tails ran up in the cavity wall from the meter box below on the outside of the house and in from the back of the cu, he said that I should seal the hole in the wall where the tails come through into the...
    • scooterboy
    • Thread
    • anyone cavity enter meter tails through where
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. W

    Trunking

    Hi Just looking for some advice. I've had a new supply and meter fitted on the outside of a building. The supply is for a new consumer on the first floor. The meter tails for this have been run down the outer wall. What trunking would you use to protect these? Many thanks
  19. T

    Tails from meter to DP isolator

    Hi all, just wondering where i stand here. Scenario is as follows PME supply, 60a service fuse, 16mm tails running into DP isolator in the meter box. Going to upgrade the CU,no problem with load etc so the 60a fuse is fine. Was going to run new 25mm tails into the Dp isolator. Do the tails from...
  20. Ian1981

    Meter tails

    What's everyone's thoughts on installing meter tails >3 meters in length. I've contacted northern power grid who said the tails where down to the electricity suppliers discretion. Contacted the electricity supplier who didn't give a definite answer, basically do what you want!?

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