Old storage heater radials.

[Richard3009]

A property has 10 radial circuits supplied off an old Economy 7 off peak board that used to feed storage heaters, they are now converted to 10 individualy fused radial 13A socket outlets. The owner wants you to replace both of his consumer units, where you going with this. Circuit id and isolation could be a future risk, take out radials or re_instate.

 

[Octopus]

Is this the CU change you are planning for your Napit inspection?

 

[Richard3009]

It's one I have available, not the best

 

[Octopus]

Hang on 314.4 may stop you

Why????

 

[Richard3009]

Each final circuit shall be connected to a separate way in the dist board.

 

[Plonker 3]

You really are making a mountain out of a mole hill.

One net circuit is one MCB in this instance, regardless of how many branches there are at the MCB.

 

[Octopus]

Each final circuit shall be connected to a separate way in the dist board.

Not sure I agree with that!

 

[Richard3009]

Is each radial a final circuit ?

 

[Guest55]

Each final circuit shall be connected to a separate way in the dist board.

and a circuit may comprise of several cables originating from a protective device...........

so what ?

 

[Plonker 3]

At the minute yes, but once you put several into one MCB then no they are not, they just become branches.

 

[Richard3009]

ok!!!! good debate though

 

[Plonker 3]

Not really, there was never a debate. Just you looking for a reason not to do a job.

 

[Richard3009]

ohhhh I can give a million reasons for not wanting to do a job

 

[HandySparks]

Hang on 314.4 may stop you

Check the definition of 'circuit' at the bottom of page 24 of the BGB.

 

[uksparks]

Richard3009, I have to say its pod that you have the right frame of mind think of future people looking at it and getting belted etc. I agree, they should follow safe isolation but equally, it could bite someone.

If you have space you old put to boards next to each other... Or just get a large board to take everything maybe.

 

[Richard3009]

The diy householder, you have a responsibility and the chance to protect him/her.