16mm Sub-Main on 100A?

[JayeJaye]

So they were clearly not real electricians then. It really is a sad state of affairs to be honest that this kind of dangerous practice is delivered to paying customers.

I did ask them about the situation where the earth would get so hot that it would char the sleeving and melt the connector block into a blob of goo on the floor. They said, and I'll quote:

"Love, you've got something in your kitchen that's got an earth fault, and that's what's doing it, let us fix this" and shoo'd me away!

So off I went scratching my head, thinking, hang on, one appliance which is getting an earth on a 16mm, so 10mm, that hot? It's all 13A sockets in there. That's a fair few faults.....!!!?

Maybe they don't like gingers

 

[Darkwood]

I would in your shoes send a detailed report expressing how dangerous the installation was and how basic testing that is required with any install would have picked it up, I would also ask him for copies of the certificates of there work..... i bet they never handed any over, brownie points for you and possible future work.

 

[Simonslimline]

I did ask them about the situation where the earth would get so hot that it would char the sleeving and melt the connector block into a blob of goo on the floor. They said, and I'll quote:

"Love, you've got something in your kitchen that's got an earth fault, and that's what's doing it, let us fix this" and shoo'd me away!

So off I went scratching my head, thinking, hang on, one appliance which is getting an earth on a 16mm, so 10mm, that hot? It's all 13A sockets in there. That's a fair few faults.....!!!?

Maybe they don't like gingers

A 16mm2 Flat twin and earth only has a 6mm2 CPC by the way.

1.0 sqmm cable has 1.0 sqmm CPC
1.5 sqmm cable has 1.0 sqmm CPC
2.5 sqmm cable has 1.5 sqmm CPC
4 sqmm cable has 1.5 sqmm CPC
6 sqmm cable has 2.5 sqmm CPC
10 sqmm cable has 4 sqmm CPC
16 sqmm cable has 6 sqmm CPC

 

[JayeJaye]

A 16mm2 Flat twin and earth only has a 6mm2 CPC by the way.

1.0 sqmm cable has 1.0 sqmm CPC
1.5 sqmm cable has 1.0 sqmm CPC
2.5 sqmm cable has 1.5 sqmm CPC
4 sqmm cable has 1.5 sqmm CPC
6 sqmm cable has 2.5 sqmm CPC
10 sqmm cable has 4 sqmm CPC
16 sqmm cable has 6 sqmm CPC

My mistake, sorry it's been a v long night with weather damage on top of this mess!!

 

[Simonslimline]

My mistake, sorry it's been a v long night with weather damage on top of this mess!!

On that note i don't know why i am still up either.

Signing out. Take it steady

 

[JayeJaye]

Likewise, although working mainly in clubs has benefits, the jäger is here and I'm trying to work out how to do my aviator!!!

 

[JayeJaye]

*avatar. iPhone, I rest my case.

 

[PEG]

A poor demonstration of pre and post testing,but more common,than is believed...

I remembered seeing me pal,on the way to the local tip,with his pick-up loaded with household appliances,he had retrieved from his loft.

He stuck them there,four years previous,after his "electrician" had installed a DB in his new-build property,and managed to feed it with two phases...

His excuse? ..."now and again,these things happen..." :28: