Pme or not

[pjb1]

Went and had a look at a potential job, on the main incomer the label readed this electrical system is supplied by pme earthing.
I looked outside and saw the property was supplied via an overhead line. Can this still be a pme system?

 

[sythai]

Yep it can still be PME overhead - I wasn't sure for a while... but have seen it quite a few times now

Job I was finishing off a couple of weeks ago DNO poped along to move cut out postion all supplied from line overhead, and was PME.

 

[sjm]

PME can be supplied from overhead lines. The poles will probably have a red PME label on them. If in doubt contact the local electricity distribution company and ask for a PME enquiry. PME requires the transformer and supply poles to have the neutral tied to earth.

Regards
sjm

 

[nickblake]

in the area where i live we have a mix of under ground and over head all the overhead supplies are TNCS (PME) under ground TNS , do a Ze test see what the readings are , and contact the electrical supplier and see what they say it is

 

[Spudnik]

A Ze will give an indication that PME may be available although a call to the DNO will confirm.

Also, if there is one single drop cable from the pole to the house then its more than likely.

If its 2 then, unless you get it upgraded (which may or may not cost) it wont be there.

 

[SirKit Breaker]

A Ze will give an indication that PME may be available although a call to the DNO will confirm.

Also, if there is one single drop cable from the pole to the house then its more than likely.

If its 2 then, unless you get it upgraded (which may or may not cost) it wont be there.

PME connection upgrade costs £154 all in around my way. just had one fitted for a customer. Money well spent if you ask me especially when they had to dig about 20m of the street up as well, and it took 2 days

 

[sjm]

PME connection upgrade costs £154 all in around my way. just had one fitted for a customer. Money well spent if you ask me especially when they had to dig about 20m of the street up as well, and it took 2 days

WOW. Western Power have just charged one of my customers £548 to move their supply cable by 500mm up a wall. No new cutout fuse or meter position just a re-route of cable, plus I drilled the holes in the wall. Seems like no rhyme nor reason to me. Monopolies we love them.

 

[robsparky1975]

pme connection upgrade costs £154 all in around my way. Just had one fitted for a customer. Money well spent if you ask me especially when they had to dig about 20m of the street up as well, and it took 2 days:d

blimey thats a good price,could be a good alterantive to the earth rod,i hate those things