calculation check before i rip the flat to bits.

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hi folks, got a CU change to do. flat rewired circa '70's. wylex 3036 fuses.

my concern is earthing conductors. at present they are 6.0mm. TN-S.

Pefc is 700A. not sure of main fuse size, so have taken worst scenario at 100A.
referring to tables, @ 700A the disconnect time for a 100A BS1361 is 2 secs. so the adiabatic gives a S of 6.91 for the MEC.

thoughts. please.
 
tails from isolator to flat CU are 10mm. can only check DNO fuses if the seal fairy comes.

and there's no sign of damage over last 30 odd years. flat is minimal load. 1 cooker cct. 1 socket cct, 2 lighting. shower is off boiler which is communal. total load is probably < 20A.average.
 
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if the fuse is 60A, then the adiabatic gives a MEC size of 2.19mm.so well in with 6.0mm. as you say, murdoch, common sense prevails.
 
Gosh Tel... I think in this case I'd be very, very tempted to employ the seal fairies. It sounds like a lot of upheaval for the customer based on the assumption that it's a 100A fuse.
 
even at 100A for the fuse.the 6.0mm is borderline, so i'm going to go ahead and leave it with an observation on the EIC.
 
The fuse is almost bound to fall out when you do the cu change, why not make sure it is only a 60A?
I never seek authorisation to reduce a fuse rating, only to increase it.
As a matter of course my DNO replaces 100A fuses with 80s whenever they come accross them, often the meters are only rated at 80A anyway.
 
Sometimes it seems the seal fairy has changed the DNO fuse ....
I bet you thought twice before writing that Murdoch:D
I wish there was a 'brave/risky/but we all agree' button!
 
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