10 metres between the meter and the CU?

[keith42]

I'm looking at a situation where the overhead supply arrives at one corner of the house and the meter/cu are in the exact opposite corner. Because of the location that can't be changed, Western Power have confirmed. So at the moment there are two cables that run all round two walls of the house, and because the plastic windows go right to the eaves the cable is half-way up the wall. Not only is it ugly but someone has built a lean-to extension over some of it!

So I'm looking at installing a new external meter below where the service cable joins and then running cables through the house to the CU. Because of works in progress this can be done under floors and through a partition wall.

Can I ask for advice/comment, and suggestions for cable specs? The total run would be about 10-12m.

Thanks.

 

[Pete999]

Would have thought that the cabling before the Meter/CU is the DNOs responsibility, and interfering with it would possibly lead to prosecution, not sure but best to check before you start messing with the DNOs cables.

 

[keith42]

Indeed but Western Power's interest ends at their fuse/external meter, that they would install to.

 

[Octopus]

Competent sparky, Switch fuse, tails, EIC

 

[Pete999]

Indeed but Western Power's interest ends at their fuse/external meter, that they would install to.

But you're saying the meter/CU is at the other end of the room, am I wrong?

 

[keith42]

But you're saying the meter/CU is at the other end of the room, am I wrong?

The meter would be 10-12m of cabling from the CU.

 

[Silly Sausage]

Can you get Western Power to run the supply cables through the attic and down to the meter?
Hell knows how many £££££s it'd be, but surely the tidiest solution?

edit: meter, I meant service fuse.

 

[keith42]

Competent sparky, Switch fuse, tails, EIC

Yes there's always that solution, but I like to keep an eye on things, and how do you identify a competent local sparks? My last one was 'qualified' but knew less than me and left me with a dangerous installation! So I'm hoping to be able to cross-check with what you guys have to say.

 

[keith42]

Can you get Western Power to run the supply cables through the attic and down to the meter?
Hell knows how many £££££s it'd be, but surely the tidiest solution?

The DNO cabling all has to be external, apparently.

 

[Pete999]

Not sure if it's too much vino, or it's Friday or I getting senile but I'm out :willy_nilly::6:

 

[telectrix]

it is friday. you are getting senile. what year is it and what was the question?

 

[Octopus]

Yes there's always that solution, but I like to keep an eye on things, and how do you identify a competent local sparks? My last one was 'qualified' but knew less than me and left me with a dangerous installation! So I'm hoping to be able to cross-check with what you guys have to say.

Well... you could start by updating your location from "United Kingdom" to something more precise and see if anyone on here is local to you.... or ask your friends and neighbours for recommendations....

 

[Guest77]

Yes there's always that solution, but I like to keep an eye on things, and how do you identify a competent local sparks? My last one was 'qualified' but knew less than me and left me with a dangerous installation! So I'm hoping to be able to cross-check with what you guys have to say.

He who knows a bit is a very dangerous individual lol

 

[telectrix]

won't be united kindom if scotland vote out. it'll then be the european province of england, wales and northern ireland. what flag will be appropriate? a white one?

 

[Pete999]

it is friday. you are getting senile. what year is it and what was the question?

I told you I aint discussing any more on this subject 2014 and Ive forgotten the question it's out of mind out of site, don't want to know anymore Ive had it, the bottles empty, curry all gone, Mrs Pete999 givin me earache, Jeremy Kyle on TV it' is FRIDAY