Long tails

[lkayelectrical]

Hi guys doing a eicr on a block of flats, and in some flats the tails are around 6m I know the limit is 3m what code would you put this down as? (there is no hope in hell of changing it to some swa to feed the boards.

 

[NozSpark]

It's a DNO thing, they require that you provide your own overload (or is it fault?) protection on tails over 3m long.

 

[apprentice87]

Hi all,

There is also a bit in the regs about conductors and the position of overload and or fault current protection. This is where the 3 metre bit comes from. Sooooo, what ever code you think a non compliance with the regs warrants.....

john..

 

[sb_89]

yeah i agree its a DNO thing , maybe just write it down as an observation?

 

[Sidewinder]

Depends on what you are doing.

The EICR requires comment on DNO equipment at the origin, so this could come under that requirement?......

 

[lkayelectrical]

What they have at the momen 100a 1361 outside in a cupboard then goes up to a cut out (but with a solid link in. Then to the meter and from e meter 6m or so to the cu

 

[welchyboy]

i personally wouldnt really bother to code this, if the tails are adequate for the fuse size and installed in a reasonable manor and showing no signs of damage then theres not really any safety issue

Maybe more a DNO issue

^^^as above maybe an observation if you feel the need

 

[Technician]

ESQCR states "reasonably practicable" on this matter.

As I understand it, in the older Supply regs the 3 metre

rule was stated IIRC.

I am told that in the North West the maximum they will

permit is 2 metres.

 

[Sidewinder]

DNO's normally have a rule for this in their specs, so it must comply with that, else they are legally entitled to disconnect supply under ESQCR.