UKPN and Tri-rated cable

[Leesparkykent]

A Job that I've took over near to completion...between the 400A isolator and Lucy board it has Tri-rated cables installed. UKPN have refused to connect isolator to head due to it being Tri-rated. I wasn't on site today and wasn't made aware the connection was being made today but the chap from UKPN has said its needs replacing on the fact it's Tri-rated. Could any of you think of reasons why it wouldn't be acceptable?

 

[cliffed]

Usually you abide to their rules,don't think I've seen tri rate cables connected to main head before,they usually stipulate solid cores.Interesting though,obviously for ease of connection to your equipment it's ideal,but looks a no no for network

 

[Leesparkykent]

Usually you abide to their rules,don't think I've seen tri rate cables connected to main head before,they usually stipulate solid cores.Interesting though,obviously for ease of connection to your equipment it's ideal,but looks a no no for network

The connection to the head from isolator is solid core but between isolator and Lucy board is Tri rated.

 

[Sintra]

Is it a lugged connection at each end of the tri rated?

 

[Leesparkykent]

Is it a lugged connection at each end of the tri rated?

Yeah all lugged of properly. We never actually done the install as took the job on from the previous sparks. What has been done looks spot on apart from the submains being wired in split concentric but we won't mention that lol.

 

[cliffed]

The connection to the head from isolator is solid core but between isolator and Lucy board is Tri rated.

Sorry misread,looks no problem then,be interesting to see why they have refused

 

[Leesparkykent]

Sorry misread,looks no problem then,be interesting to see why they have refused

I will definitely post up their reasons when I find out...maybe he was looking for any old excuse being Friday and that

 

[Darkwood]

Done tri-rated loads of times and never once been refused once, can't see any reason why they don't want it even from the head to main switch... I too would be interested to see what they say are the reasons.

 

[davesparks]

If you look at UKPN's specification for tails sizes in supplies over 100A they list tri-rated cables and normal singles!

 

[Deleted member 26818]

He obviously believes there's a safety issue?

 

[Leesparkykent]

If you look at UKPN's specification for tails sizes in supplies over 100A they list tri-rated cables and normal singles!

Haha brilliant. Will have a look for it and print it off.

 

[Lucien Nunes]

It is in trunking, isn't it?

 

[Sintra]

The excuse I had from them was that connection between the cable and the lug had not been "approved" whatever that means so it may overheat.

 

[Leesparkykent]

It is in trunking, isn't it?

yes it is in trunking.

 

[Leesparkykent]

I'm back there Tuesday/Wednesday. Will snap a few pics and post them up.