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That is far from ideal, especially if it’s buried…. If that’s the quality of the work then I’d probably be looking to replace the entire...
Mar 20, 2024
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Great thanks, that makes sense. We are investigating further today encase we find anything obvious before getting the sparky out - don't...
Mar 20, 2024
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No, only having one end earthed will result in higher loop impedance, which could in some edge cases make some overcurrent devices less...
Mar 20, 2024
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One end is acceptable, both ends preferable.
Mar 20, 2024
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Never seen aluminium, except in MoD properties, which seem to use all the worst ideas 😀
Mar 19, 2024
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Mind blowing, never mind cable blowing. I feel blessed. I bet you don't have problem with snow on the footpaths though. 😅
Mar 18, 2024
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The currently used DNO service cables are either 25 or 35mm CNE "hybrid" cables. The inner core is aluminium, just under 7mm DIAMETER...
Mar 18, 2024
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60 amp fuse takes 10 minutes to blow with 100 amps going through it ! Im not suggesting it should be a regular practice but a...
Mar 18, 2024
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It is 35mm2 cross sectional AREA. NOT NOT NOT the diameter of the cable... john..
Mar 18, 2024
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If you are aware that the incoming supply has limitations why even consider a 10.8kW shower?? Dropping the rating a bit is probably a...
Mar 18, 2024
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er.. 35?
Mar 18, 2024
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35mm
Mar 18, 2024
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Every new build I have worked on here in the last 20 years has a 25mm or sometimes even a 35mm (depending on length) incomer and 25mm...
Mar 18, 2024
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at a guess he's only looked at the cable between service head and meter compared to meter & consumer unit. actual supply cable size is...
Mar 17, 2024
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Interested to know how you ascertained it’s a 16mm incomer without physically seeing the copper core? Or did you? Cable types...
Mar 17, 2024
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