25mm Tails

[kiles1]

Is it possible if the client gets the meter moved by EDF, can you then reconnect to existing consumer unit 13 meters away. Basically can you extend the tails to 13 meters.

Cheers all

 

[Andy™]

generally, anything over 3mtr will require a fuse before the tails. although some DNO's may state different length

 

[green-hornet]

Yes you can as andy has said you would need a fuse to protect the tails, and under the 17th edition they would require mechanical protection or RCD protection unless buried more than 50mm into the fabric of the building.

13 mtrs is a long way for a domestic! However you would not have a problem with voltage drop.

 

[Riggy]

Yes you can as andy has said you would need a fuse to protect the tails, and under the 17th edition they would require mechanical protection or RCD protection unless buried more than 50mm into the fabric of the building.

RCD also not required if cable is surface mounted

 

[batty]

You will need a switchfuse in meter box the ones I have done have used a mem 800kmf one for sale on ebay but you can get them from wholesalers they have 80 amp fuse which dno like as they want that to go before main fuse. You will need to protect tails or you could use swa which i have done on jobs.

Batty

 

[green-hornet]

RCD also not required if cable is surface mounted

Very true never meant to imply it did but thanks for putting me right.

 

[Apache]

Very true never meant to imply it did but thanks for putting me right.

If you are dumb enough to put a nail into a surface mounted cable I feel you deserve to die..............

 

[Andy™]

If you are dumb enough to put a nail into a surface mounted cable I feel you deserve to die..............

but unfortunatly, it would be the sparks fault for leaving the cable there

 

[4285sct]

i thought the max lenth was 4 meters unless you use a sub main?

 

[Riggy]

i thought the max lenth was 4 meters unless you use a sub main?

Isn't that what Andy said in post 2 (he said 3 metres, but essentially the same)? :coat

 

[Andy™]

i thought the max lenth was 4 meters unless you use a sub main?

its upto the DNO. general rule is 3mtr, but a phone call to them would get a definate answer