NEW circuits into non amm3 DB. ?????

[Dozer 73]

If I was to wire an extension on a house , and the DB does not meet amendment 3 , where do I stand adding new circuits into this DB , is it ok or should it be changed to Amm 3 DB
Know I should know the answer to this but hey ho were not all perfect

 

[Octopus]

what do YOU think?

 

[Spoon]

And what would be an alternative to replacing the entire CU?

 

[Spoon]

Not trying to be a pain @Dozer 73 but give us your thoughts. It's good to learn things.

 

[telectrix]

If I was to wire an extension on a house , and the DB does not meet amendment 3 , where do I stand adding new circuits into this DB , is it ok or should it be changed to Amm 3 DB
Know I should know the answer to this but hey ho were not all perfect

no problem in connecting new work into a non-metal CU. i would, however, check all connections in it for tightness.

 

[Dozer 73]

what do YOU think?

My thoughts are it would be ok , now before you all jump down my throat , I only really work on industrial etc so not used to dealing with domestic dwellings and local authorities part p , part f etc
So not 100% on this hence the thread
So I await the vultures and keyboard warriors to attack me and my imcompatance , LOL

 

[Octopus]

My thoughts are it would be ok , now before you all jump down my throat , I only really work on industrial etc so not used to dealing with domestic dwellings and local authorities part p , part f etc
So not 100% on this hence the thread
So I await the vultures and keyboard warriors to attack me and my imcompetence , LOL

Matey, take a tip, offer your answer and answer questions put to you, then when done give feedback and thanks....

AMD 3 came out nearly 3 years ago ........... I find it tricky to believe that ANYONE who claims to work in the industry doesn't know the answer to this.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Matey, take a tip, offer your answer and answer questions put to you, then when done give feedback and thanks....

AMD 3 came out nearly 3 years ago ........... I find it tricky to believe that ANYONE who claims to work in the industry doesn't know the answer to this.

that's him told off by head master Murdoch, is that 50 lashings for not keeping up with the regs .

 

[westward10]

As long as additional rcd protection, if required is provided there is no problem.

 

[lurch]

Matey, take a tip, offer your answer and answer questions put to you, then when done give feedback and thanks....

AMD 3 came out nearly 3 years ago ........... I find it tricky to believe that ANYONE who claims to work in the industry doesn't know the answer to this.

I meet sparks regulary that wouldn't know the answer. . . . .

 

[Dozer 73]

Matey, take a tip, offer your answer and answer questions put to you, then when done give feedback and thanks....

AMD 3 came out nearly 3 years ago ........... I find it tricky to believe that ANYONE who claims to work in the industry doesn't know the answer to this.[/QUOTE

Matey, take a tip, offer your answer and answer questions put to you, then when done give feedback and thanks....

AMD 3 came out nearly 3 years ago ........... I find it tricky to believe that ANYONE who claims to work in the industry doesn't know the answer to this.

expected this response, which I don’t mind ( big shoulders ) , yes I just wanted to confirm my thoughts
But cheers guys thanks for the reply’s
Do I consider my self told off for posting the thread

 

[Dozer 73]

I meet sparks regulary that wouldn't know the answer. . . . .

Oh the questions you get asked by other electricians is sometimes bewildering

 

[Dozer 73]

I must add to this thread , when having an extension on residential properties , fire and spread of fire is a major part of the building regs , smoke’s , fire doors , escape routes
So why not introduce ammendmant 3 into this if you are adding new circuits onto an existing DB
Good idea or not ????

 

[Dozer 73]

Matey, take a tip, offer your answer and answer questions put to you, then when done give feedback and thanks....

AMD 3 came out nearly 3 years ago ........... I find it tricky to believe that ANYONE who claims to work in the industry doesn't know the answer to this.

I won’t ask you my next question about wiring in wet string then regards latest regs

 

[Dozer 73]

no problem in connecting new work into a non-metal CU. i would, however, check all connections in it for tightness.

I like your your quote , and think it’s good practise , but where do you draw the line on that quote
Do you check every existing connection every time you add a circuit into a DB