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Long swa run to campsite 2c or 3c???......,
humm 0.35 is poor & high! I get 70mm by the skin of my teeth on cablecalc but 95mm on other software so I would be looking at 95mm. I would also be looking at trying to get that ze down. You did say BS88 63a with 60a load and 180m- Simlec
- Post #15
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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Long swa run to campsite 2c or 3c???......,
Have you got a site ze reading? as this could be the difference between 70mm and 95mm as I dont think you will get disconnection times for 50mm- Simlec
- Post #13
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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I'm told this is against regulations?
Well the risks are only going to get worse with more chargers installed.- Simlec
- Post #27
- Forum: Electric Vehicles Advice Forum
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I'm told this is against regulations?
It says that if you can't meet the requirements you can still use TN system if its a dwelling. The code of practice goes on to say that there are way to help reduce the touch voltage as getting the required low Ra is unlikely. I'm not saying it does not happen but how many open circuit PEN...- Simlec
- Post #25
- Forum: Electric Vehicles Advice Forum
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I'm told this is against regulations?
page 26 its also in your bs7671 page 279 Why make it all TT when you can just connect the rod to the MET like i think they are asking in the 18th- Simlec
- Post #23
- Forum: Electric Vehicles Advice Forum
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I'm told this is against regulations?
I think you need to do some reading too :)- Simlec
- Post #21
- Forum: Electric Vehicles Advice Forum
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16 amp commando sockets. 20 amp mcb on site guide as maximum value mcb
What manufacture is your charging point? as all the ones I have read ask for a 20amp MCB.- Simlec
- Post #66
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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I'm told this is against regulations?
As I said you need to do some reading. It’s all made very clear in the IET code of practice for electric vehicle charging equipment installation.- Simlec
- Post #19
- Forum: Electric Vehicles Advice Forum
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I'm told this is against regulations?
Are you sure? I think you need to do some reading up :)- Simlec
- Post #17
- Forum: Electric Vehicles Advice Forum
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16 amp socket help please
I like the T+E feeding it, look a top job !- Simlec
- Post #25
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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16 amp commando sockets. 20 amp mcb on site guide as maximum value mcb
What does he need to clamp it for? He has designed it correctly and no parts are in danger . No code and I don’t see how you can code it.- Simlec
- Post #29
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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16 amp commando sockets. 20 amp mcb on site guide as maximum value mcb
lol, I was expecting to see lots of pic's online of earth rod explosions and like but nothing yet (that I have seen) but I feel its coming. :)- Simlec
- Post #22
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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16 amp commando sockets. 20 amp mcb on site guide as maximum value mcb
20 amp should be fine supplying your 16amp socket as you say its covered in OSG part H3. Out of interest have you hit mainly drains installing your earth rods for your EV chargers ?- Simlec
- Post #19
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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Best type of lighting in stables
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (defra) tell you in there "Code of Practice for the Welfare of Horses, Ponies, Donkeys and their Hybrids" that your electrical installation should be installed/maintained and tested to current BS7671. Part P has nothing to do with what you...- Simlec
- Post #99
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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Why are wall chasers so expensive
It's because they don't sell many in comparison to normal grinders, it's a bit more specialized.- Simlec
- Post #4
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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