Stripping meter tails

[Stroppy]

When installing meter tails into a consumer unit is it acceptable (I know it doesn't seem common practice) to remove the outer grey sheath from the tail leaving the appropriately coloured insulation on within the enclosure? I got told off at college for doing this and don't see why, as when bringing T&E into a consumer unit you strip the outer sheath within the enclosure leaving the coloured conductors and insulation, so why not do this with double insulated tails?

 

[GLENNSPARK]

I strip it an inch after entering the unit, you can safely isolate the Incoming tails by fitting a main switch after the meter, wait 6 weeks to get the DNO out to fit it or yank the cut out fuse and do it yourself !

well...i would never advocate pulling the bullit.....
under load...lol...:reddevil:

 

[Stroppy]

If its good enough for Lofty its good enough for me!

 

[GLENNSPARK]

If its good enough for Lofty its good enough for me!

dont think he knew what was good enough for himself....although he was given a few suggestions...lol...

 

[gooner85]

Nothing wrong with it at all as long it is within a enclosure, on the meter connections though I use insulation tape to identify conductors.

You should ask you lecturer why it is wrong and what regulations it breaches.

you mean the installed 100A isolator dont you