Running tails through loft space

[tomodo]

Hi just installed new tails and moved consumer unit, cables are about 7 metres long they run inside a cavity from meter and i have then clipped on top of loft joists , on one bit though there is a heating pipe so i have gone under and clipped to side of joist.... i realise cables have to be 50 mm deep when drilling through joists does this also apply when clipping to side?

 

[davesparks]

I have read that, they are 25mm double insulated tails , can i not just install a 100 amp switch fuse next to meter?

Whatever the tails are made of they can only be 3metres maximum length.
You may decide to use insulated and sheathed singles which are normally used for the meter tails for your distribution circuit, but that doesn't make them tails.

 

[Sparky2blues]

Great post, keep the replies going. Missus cooking roast lamb while I did the prep. Now reading this with the obligatory butterkist.

I agree with Lee and Dave for what it's worth

Other popcorn brands are available

 

[Dave OCD]

Whatever the tails are made of they can only be 3metres maximum length.
You may decide to use insulated and sheathed singles which are normally used for the meter tails for your distribution circuit, but that doesn't make them tails.

What's the point in that Dave you're just playing with words.

 

[DPG]

Whatever the tails are made of they can only be 3metres maximum length.
You may decide to use insulated and sheathed singles which are normally used for the meter tails for your distribution circuit, but that doesn't make them tails.

Here we go again. Someone else who will never bother using the forum again. Daz