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  1. Msitekkie

    SWA For meter tails?

    I need to upgrade my meter tails to 25mm. The existing tails pass along under the pebble dash in plastic conduit (which would be too small), then apparently at an angle through the porch structure (unprotected) then turn sideways into a void & up the void to CU. I have seen other posts where...
  2. 8

    Max length of meter tails

    Ive been asked to look at the electrical installation at a large 5 bed property with an attached annexe that the owners are converting into a 2 bed holiday let. There's one supply cable that comes into the annexe for the entire property . This is currently routed via a single meter to a CU . 2...
    • 8ballpoolplayer
    • Thread
    • length max meter meter tails tails
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. D

    Distribution board tails

    Just a quickie, if the cut out fuse and head is rated at 63amp can you still use 16mm tails for a 6way board. The reason for asking is, I have to change a board in a old flush internal metal cabinet and there is next to no room inside due to the meter and cut out taking up most of the space, its...
    • Deleted member 93172
    • Thread
    • board distribution distribution board tails
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. T

    Consumer's Tails > 3 metres - RCD or not RCD

    I have been going over this for some time, and every time I think I have it sorted I read something else which sows doubt in my mind again! TT system. CU to be replaced and moved to new location as not enough room where currently sited. New location will result in tails being approx 5m in...
  5. G

    Two pairs of tails from meter to two DB's - what do I record in Section L?

    Evening all, been a long time since I posted on here but I could use some advice if there's any going! I've been asked to provide an EICR for a small building we look after for our client under contract. We are all done physically on site, but I've hit a snag filling out the report itself, in...
  6. R

    Meter tails & Protection

    Had a look at a job last night and the customer had another electrician bury the cables with a bodge method of protection (they were planning on plastering over them as they are) (image attached). The tails run from the meter (out of view at bottom floor level), up into the ceiling and to the...
  7. leep82

    Routing of meter tails

    hi all any advice on the following scenario much appreciated. I have taken on a rewire from another electrician whos personal circumstances mean he cant finish the project. Majority of the first fix has been completed including the repositioning of the DB. The original DB was situated inside the...
  8. R

    315a cut out, what size tails

    I'm looking at a job for a friend and wpd is upgrading his cut out and wants us to upgrade his whole install. my question is from the new 315a fuses wpd is putting in what size cable would i require to the panel board literally decide it. I've has a look on like and uk power networks suggest...
  9. G

    consumer unit height and tails

    Hi all, Been to see me sisters house being built and to have a nose tbh. I noticed the comsuner unit in the toilet up high, dont they have to be between 1350 and 1450mm, thought it was a reg for new build?. also saw 16.0mm T&E to the MEB box about 8 mtrs away also with a 16.0mm earth, got...
  10. G

    Pyro meter tails, can they stay or need replacing?

    hi all , im having a new consumer unit fitted ,but my meter tails are in pyro its a 1970's 2 bed terraced house.. im just waiting for my electrician to confirm if he can re use the pyro tails or they have to be replaced with something more modern. can anyone confirm yes or no have they got to...
    • glenn
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    • meter meter tails pyro replacing tails
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  11. W

    16mm tails with 100A fuse ???

    Job today to change out old fusebox and I'd noted the 16mm tails but on pulling the fuse this morning it was 100A which I wasn't expecting. Fairly recent new smart meter installed by XYZ who are also the DNO ... Shouldn't the fuse be limited to 60A in this case? Thoughts and advice appreciated :)
  12. W

    AMD 3,16mm tails and isolating sw for domestic

    Hi - got a job at an older 2br house to change out fusebox for CU. I haven't pulled the fuse but think it's likely 60A (common in area and place had gas CH and HW), recent smart meter and it's TNCS. It's got 16mm tails and less than 3m between meterbox outside front door and fuseboard at head...
  13. G

    Mains box to Consumer unit SWA or tails?

    HI all, usually take tails form a MEB box to consumer unit no matter what the length as long as i can get the 50mm depth, builder has told me he wants it in SWA, ive told him its pretty much impossible to terminate it right if i use SWA also i run up the cavity with the tails and there is no...
  14. R

    Fuseboards for sale and Meter tails ....cheap

    hi I have 2 fuseboards for sale with 2 meters of 25mm brown and blue Meter tails ,along with 2 x 32mm compression glands and 10 blank plates. Wylex 15way fully loaded and wylex 10way fully loaded ,brand new in the box metal clad 17th edition compliant Looking for £160 for everything...
    • Ric2806
    • Thread
    • for sale meter meter tails sale tails
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. T

    steel tails for new consumer unit

    is acceptable to use the existing steel tails when fitting a new cu? (provided all of the test reults are ok)
    • tonywithey
    • Thread
    • consumer consumer unit new steel tails unit
    • Replies: 54
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. B

    Recommended Wholesaler for 95mm singles / meter tails & accessories

    Hi We have a new 3 phase 200A supply installed which is to supply 4 flats & a low load landlord supply. We need to source 95mm singles that will connect from the ukpn 3 phase head into a stand alone isolator which will then connect into a 3 phase distribution board that will supply the 4 flat...
    • bigsparks
    • Thread
    • accessories meter meter tails recommended singles tails wholesaler
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Electrician Forum
  17. S

    Meter Tails Incident

    Hi everyone, I am not an electrician and have joined this forum for some help. Here is some background information to my incident:- Background House Built 1985 Took ownership December 1999 Electricity meter replaced by electricity supplier 12 January 2004 Consumer unit upgraded 16 January 2008...
  18. L

    EICR 3036 board - coding - meter tails

    How would you code the following? No RCD protection. I coded c2 Not amendment 3 compliant. I coded C3 Meter tails 16mm. I coded C3 Tested the installation and the test results were all compliant with BS7671.
    • Lumie
    • Thread
    • board coding connecting eicr fuses meter meter tails rcd tails
    • Replies: 62
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. V

    Tri-flex instead of solid tails

    I've used 150, 185 and 240mm trip flex on large installs before contained in metal trunking. Is there any reason I can't use 35mm for a 100amp 3phase install contained in plastic trunking? Bend radius and access is going to be tricky and a pain with solid core.
  20. G

    tails into consumer unit enclosure

    Went on a job today to an HMO to replace a broken cctv camera outside. the landlord of the house is too tight with his wallet to change the consumer unit to an Amendment 3 metal CU. instead he has enclosed the old wylex plastic CU into a metal enclosure. although he is willing to fork out on...

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