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Hi,

I was hoping someone with a little more insight might be able to shed some light on a potential issue I have, as I can't seem to find another example online where this specific question that has been answered.

What you can see in the attached photograph is meter tails (single insulated + sheathed), coming in to supply an EV distribution board. It seems from research that most installations are buried with additional conduits for protection, so I'm not sure what the specific rules are around clipped-direct meter tails.

The regs are a little hazy, but should these tails, being situated in a garage workshop, in close proximity to daily tool usage and storage, have further mechanical protection, in the form of metal conduit, or is this perfectly reasonable for a new install?

Many thanks in advance,
Drew
[ElectriciansForums.net] Do these internally exposed meter tails require mechanical protection?
 
That's not enough to give much selectivity though. Probably better in this case to split the tails as they have done in this case.
How about something like this with the outbuildings MCB omitted.

[ElectriciansForums.net] Do these internally exposed meter tails require mechanical protection?

73 posts on this?
FFS, if you don't like how it looks, cover it up!
Or design it properly in the beginning.
 

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