steel tails for new consumer unit

[tonywithey]

is acceptable to use the existing steel tails when fitting a new cu? (provided all of the test reults are ok)

 

[LankyWill]

Its probably aluminium, check what BS7671 in regard to sizing. May i ask are you qualified?

 

[Rpa07]

i'd like it if dan gave us a better choice of fonts,

With talk like that you need a washout with soap, young man!

 

[telectrix]

up yours.

 

[westward10]

Its probably aluminium, check what BS7671 in regard to sizing. May i ask are you qualified?

There is a question.

 

[Octopus]

If it was me, I would add a Henley block and put new tails into the new CU

 

[telectrix]

i'd cut meter seals. teach them to fit meters with accessible (consumer side) terminals.

 

[westward10]

Whilst not impossible they are aluminium which I would replace it is highly unlikely they are steel. I would go for tinned copper.

 

[tonywithey]

Tinned copper???

no, not that. I am pretty sure they must be ally, but just not encountered them before.

 

[tonywithey]

i'd cut meter seals. teach them to fit meters with accessible (consumer side) terminals.

I feel that, if it is ok for the energy company to connect them to the existing, provided all of the proper testing is carried out and the results lie within parameters , then I cannot see a problem

 

[westward10]

no, not that. I am pretty sure they must be ally, but just not encountered them before.

If these are just tails I would be surprised if they were aluminium.

 

[LankyWill]

For the sake of £20 just rip out the mysterious tails and fit new copper ones. Saves going round the houses

 

[telectrix]

just checking all my dogs' tails. all bone, flesh, hair and muscle.no trace of steel.

 

[Rpa07]

About ready for another Bianco photo opportunity. At it @telectrix make it a good one!

 

[D00DY_T00DY]

i'd cut meter seals. teach them to fit meters with accessible (consumer side) terminals.

You fairy.

 

[snowhead]

Will you please stop all this talk of Cutting Seals..