Do I require a fuseboard ?

[rockman]

Hello there, can anyone tell me to which regulation I should have a fuseboard ?
I have looked at Reg 533.1 but it does not say I cannot have one to a different regulation number.
The scenario is thus:
A council run block of flats.
It is an outside scenario in a mains cupboard.
It is supplying outside lights from a fused spur.
It comes directly off the mains supply to a main fuse to BS88 supplied by the electricity company.
To an ordinary switched fused spur. (In double insulated cables (6mm with a 10mm earth)
From here it travels in the wall to a set of outside lights high on the wall.
Can anybody tell me what regulation we are breaking.
No smart answers please.

 

[chrish_1977]

Are you an electrician? If not I would suggest you get one in, lots if different reasons for your install

 

[monkeyelectric]

What is wrong with the answers you had here? http://www.electriciansforums.net/i...-installations/74775-new-here.html#post746285

 

[alanl]

533.1 has little relevance, it is just the different types of acceptable fuse.Why do you think it is wrong?You said it is off a fused spur - couldnt that be classed as a one way fuseboard?It certainly allows isolation and over-current protection.Oh, and a smart reply, you cannot get 'double insulated' cables.

 

[chrish_1977]

April fools???

 

[Plonker 3]

, you cannot get 'double insulated' cables.

So what do you class 6242y as?

 

[alanl]

It is protected, and can meet the requirements of double Insulation, , but cannot be classed / marked as 'Double Insulation'. 412.2.4.1

 

[telectrix]

So what do you class 6242y as?

insulated and sheathed. the outer sheath on 6242 is an insulator, but not classed as such. similar to some tools. they're insulated by means of plastic handles but not tested to 1000V and not classedd as VDE.

 

[Plonker 3]

Fair enough everyday is a school day.

 

[odawire]

Hello there, can anyone tell me to which regulation I should have a fuseboard ?
I have looked at Reg 533.1 but it does not say I cannot have one to a different regulation number.
The scenario is thus:
A council run block of flats.
It is an outside scenario in a mains cupboard.
It is supplying outside lights from a fused spur.
It comes directly off the mains supply to a main fuse to BS88 supplied by the electricity company.
To an ordinary switched fused spur. (In double insulated cables (6mm with a 10mm earth)
From here it travels in the wall to a set of outside lights high on the wall.
Can anybody tell me what regulation we are breaking.
No smart answers please.

What size is the bs 88 fuse?

 

[telectrix]

No smart answers please.




smart answer.

 

[rockman]

What size is the bs 88 fuse?

60 Amp but that shouldn't matter due to the close proximity of it.

 

[odawire]

60 Amp but that shouldn't matter due to the close proximity of it.

Ird say that if the fuse is acceptable for the cable then it sounds ok, I cant be bothered to look it up but 60amps sound a bit high for a 6mm t+e

 

[Paul.M]

Sorry to the OP, no you cant. Its for outside lights and needs to be on an RCD/RCBO. Get an electrician to do this so it can be tested, certed and notified.

 

[odawire]

Sorry to the OP, no you cant. Its for outside lights and needs to be on an RCD/RCBO. Get an electrician to do this so it can be tested, certed and notified.

I might be wrong but I assume he is talking about an existing installation