Single phase board with rcbo's

[Sparky92]

Iv got 14 single phase 20way boards to fit all with rcbos, Iv done 4 already and want to know if anyone has a better way to terminate the conductors to make it look tidyer.

http://s5.postimg.org/ipxzyhn87/DSC_0231.jpg

 

[R G]

Which one ?

The top one Dave that the Op has posted....

 

[Dave OCD]

Phew, I know mine wasn't perfect and done in a hurry but didn't think it was THAT bad. :lol:

 

[Sintra]

Here's one I done a while back.

 

[Dave OCD]

That's more like it , not criticising in any way but although I've bunched wiring with small cable ties for neatness before I wonder if it can have an adverse effect on dissipating any heat build up when the circuits are 'busy' ?

 

[Hellmooth]

Although this isn't an RCBO board, here's an example of one of my boards done a couple of years back, this isn't perfect and I knocked one of the lives out of straight before taking the picture but the job took an hour and a half start to finish [apart from testing], someone got let down by their usual sparks and the place was being let two days later so I ended up doing this at 8pm on a Friday night !

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And that's a cracking job!

 

[Hellmooth]

Here's one I done a while back.

Thing of beauty!

 

[Sintra]

To be honest it's not my best effort and was done pretty quickly. Normally I would trim the neutral tails from the RCBO's and re crimp but it was a Sunday morning unexpected job.

 

[Hellmooth]

Always room for improvement, but that's still a nice job!

 

[Andy78]

I remember being quite happy with this at the time until the senior electrician copped eyes on it and gave me a dressing down for bunching the line conductors. He cut all the ties off and made it look a right mess. Never forgot that lesson in function over form though.

 

[Pete999]

Iv got 14 single phase 20way boards to fit all with rcbos, Iv done 4 already and want to know if anyone has a better way to terminate the conductors to make it look tidyer.

http://s5.postimg.org/ipxzyhn87/DSC_0231.jpg

Bit of a pigs ear, mate to be honest SWA not terminated properly all those rcbo earth tail taped up and crammed into the same terminal? oh dear why not put some earth sleeving on them that will make them easier to dress neatly. Don't mean to be nasty but as you are a trainee, best to be told early on in your career where I think you are going wrong.

 

[Spoon]

Wasn't there a thread a bit ago about putting tie wraps in consumer units. I remember quite a few people whinging about that it shouldn't be done due to its a pain when testing.

 

[Fox]

Iv got 14 single phase 20way boards to fit all with rcbos, Iv done 4 already and want to know if anyone has a better way to terminate the conductors to make it look tidyer.

http://s5.postimg.org/ipxzyhn87/DSC_0231.jpg

Take the comments in this thread on board and learn from them mate.

Here's my two pennies - it looks like that was put together with no prior planning whatsoever - it always pays to think out a job before doing it and always keep your work area tidy.

Wiring a board step by step with no prior planning will always end up looking like your picture unless you've done hundreds to an acceptable standard.

Sort that out before handing it over to your customer because as it stands it's not acceptable.

Good luck!

 

[telectrix]

to be fair to OP though, i've seen much worse.

 

[Spoon]

I can't see the pic. My wonderful work comp has blocked the site....

 

[Sparky92]

I have taken in all of your advise and this is the product I'm now producing, I know more needs to be to do to get to an excellent standard. More advise would be appreciated. Cheers