Cable size from the meter to the fuse board

[Octopus]

It's a standard domestic house 3 bed, bathroom, kitchen, sitting room, utility etc.

Where's the DNO head - in the road outside?

 

[trev]

Where's the DNO head - in the road outside?

Two streets over by the sound of it

 

[Geordie Spark]

FORTY FIVE METERS!!!!!

If you haven't already done it then:-
- Over 3 meters, you should advise your DNO so they can come and fit a fused isolator (Ca-Ching!!!!!!).
- If it is buried or not fully visible along the whole run, then it must be mechanical protected.
- Calculations need to be done to ensure the correct sized cabling for the load.

No .... it's one meter but it's 45 metres away.

 

[Silly Sausage]

It reads like it's quite a big property/land plot he's doing up.
If he can afford to do this, he can shell out for a decent electrician!

 

[Guest55]

Where's the DNO head - in the road outside?

more like why the ---- is the CU being fitted at the most remote point in the building ?
;-D

 

[Geordie Spark]

It reads like it's quite a big property/land plot he's doing up.
If he can afford to do this, he can shell out for a decent electrician!

Aye .......... but where the Hell's he going to find one of them these days??

 

[Octopus]

Aye .......... but where the Hell's he going to find one of them these days??

Theres a few on here, IF he can spot them!

 

[Des 56]

Aye .......... but where the Hell's he going to find one of them these days??

If this cable run is as long as he says,its sure to be passing a graveyard on its journey
He can dig one one up whilst he's trenching

 

[trev]

And yet another thread which the OP takes really seriously descends into a riot of sarcasm and p taking, one of the reasons I love this place

 

[bethelec]

go 25mm swa. The volt drop i think will be 7 volts which is within the 11.5volts. If you are not qualified and you dont want to pay an electrician to do the work then at least get one to test the cable. If you speak to him beforehand he might even advise on a better route.

 

[Silly Sausage]

And yet another thread which the OP takes really seriously descends into a riot of sarcasm and p taking, one of the reasons I love this place

That's exactly the reason why we come here.
The pub is too sodding expensive! GRRRR...

 

[trev]

go 25mm swa. The volt drop i think will be 7 volts which is within the 11.5volts. If you are not qualified and you dont want to pay an electrician to do the work then at least get one to test the cable. If you speak to him beforehand he might even advise on a better route.

Terrible advice! You give him a cable size then follow it up with an "I think" on the VD. The best advice has been given and that is to get an electrician in.

 

[Octopus]

go 25mm swa. The volt drop i think will be 7 volts which is within the 11.5volts. If you are not qualified and you dont want to pay an electrician to do the work then at least get one to test the cable. If you speak to him beforehand he might even advise on a better route.

Advice like this is dangerous.

 

[Geordie Spark]

Theres a few on here, IF he can spot them!

Well there's one or two ..... and Trev.

 

[Geordie Spark]

Advice like this is dangerous.

Aye ... if you're not careful you can trip over the cable or fall down the trench.