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  1. S

    Meter tails upgrade for assessment

    I will registering with elecsa soon and going to change c.u in my flat for assessment. Line conductor is 10mm,Earthing conductor is 10mm and bonding conductor is 6mm . I don't know cut out fuse size as it is sealed. The c.u. only has 6 circuits. O.S.G says these are minimum required. Do I need...
  2. zap

    Flash upgrade to Metrel 3125B Eurotest

    Hi Guys, have any of you owners of the above tester encountered issues when flashing the device? If I hold the up-arrow and light keys down and switch it on it becomes unresponsive and requires a battery removal to switch off. If I hold the up-arrow and light keys down and plug in the charger...
  3. K

    7.6kW Induction Hob - need to select cable and fuse size

    Hi everyone I'm installing a Samsung induction hob - all 4 hobs total 7.6kW Am I to apply diversity to this to work out the fuse size? I can imagine the 4 hobs being used at full throttle quite regular and don't want to put it on a 32A fuse and it keep tripping if I put it on a 32A fuse -...
  4. P

    Why Upgrade the Tails??

    Just done a domestic CU change. The cutout was 100 Amps (used to supply Economy 7 storage heaters but no longer). Existing tails 16sqmm. Therefore need to change to 25sqmm as normal. But existing tails are routed out of the top of an external flush meter box up through the (uninsulated) wall...
  5. M

    upgrade meter tails, or downgrade main incoming fuse??

    hi guys hoping you could give me your thoughts, i am pricing for a consumer unit change, its an old fuseboard with re-wireables. it has 16mm meter tails, but it has a fairly new looking 100A main fuse. its a small-ish house..... 2 ring mains, 2 lighting radials, a couple of sockets in the...
    • martinsayer81
    • Thread
    • fuse house incoming leave main meter meter tails supply tails upgrade whether
    • Replies: 63
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. sparks55

    Shower Cable Upgrade Minor Works Or EIC

    Hi Guys Just been asked to upgrade shower cable from 6mm to 10mm and as not done other than when doing full rewires do i issue a minor works or a full cert thanks
  7. R

    upgrade quote

    new fuse board with 5 circuits plus bonding, wiring a radial and lighting in the garage all surface, changing 4 light fittings, turning 10 single sockets into doubles, adding 3 extra sockets on the ring. wondering whats a fair price for this work?
    • richy8ball
    • Thread
    • quote upgrade
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Business Related
  8. S

    supply upgrade required?

    Hi, i need to add a sub main to an existing supply for a second cu from which i will wire the extension, an out building and a barn. The existing supply is 100a and protected by a 100a 1361 fuse at the incoming service head. This supplies the main cu which has the following circuits: Shower...
  9. N

    Upgrade of supply

    Hi all you guys/gals out there was wondering if anyone could offer advice on the following: I was recently asked to fill in an upgrade of supply form for a customer. A fabrication company. I went out to the premises and took some readings of their consumption. They have a 100 amp 3 phase...
  10. D

    Earthing arrangement and single to 3-phase upgrade

    Newbie here - please go easy on me, and I hope I'm posting in the right forum! ;) Existing arrangement as follows - single phase TNC-S supply provided in a remote building. This building has a substantial 3-phase company supply, but my supply is tapped off the incommer, and through a a single...
  11. S

    PIR before a Consumer Unit upgrade

    Should one insist to the customer to have a PIR before proceeding with a CU upgrade? if not what do you do if there are hidden nastys ie bad IR readings? Thanks
    • Sbc
    • Thread
    • before consumer consumer unit pir unit upgrade
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. G

    TNCS upgrade to 16mm earthing conductot

    Hi all. Is it my responsibility or the suppliers responsibility to upgrade the earthing conductor on a TNCS system from 10mm to 16mm. I'm completing a CU upgrade for an Elecsa assessment and as part of this am replacing the Meter tails and the earthing conductor to comply with current...
  13. S

    new db in garage upgrade bonding needed?

    Hi guys, I am installing a sub circuit to a garage at the bottom of a garden and was wondering if I am responsible for upgrading the bonding to gas and water. It is apparent that the house has had a db upgrade recently (in last 5 years) has RCD protected power circuits and everything else i.e...
  14. D

    Getting DNO to provide an earth... What are my chances?

    The missus' parents asked me to pop over and sort a nuisance trip problem the other week. Solved it with a new RCD, but noticed that the system was a TT, protected by a knackered VOELCB. Said to them I'd have to come back and put an RCD over the whole system, but was then wondering whether the...
    • DNS1
    • Thread
    • charge dno earth getting provide supply system upgrade
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. S

    Main Bonding Upgrade

    Hi Guys, I went to look at a fuseboard upgrade the other day, the gas meter is in a cupboard in a bathroom 7 metres away as is the mains water. Now the problem is the floor is all marble and the only way to get to them is via trunking. The lady said she didn't want any trunking. What would...
  16. S

    Main bonding upgrade.

    Righto not entirely sure what to do certification wise. Job is upgrade of main earth and main bonding. I was thinking an installation cert without a schedule of test results as I am not touching any circuits. and secondary is this notifiable I'm thinking yes but may be wrong. Never done this...
  17. G

    new light circuit garage

    looked at ajob to fit 2 new flouresents on a new circuit in a garage db has 3036 fuses fitted and already has sockets in garage. the feed is from a 17th edition twin rcd board on a 40a mcb on tt earthing at the house end only. main earth bonding to water is 6mm. was going to fit new circuit...
  18. J

    Do i have to upgrade db to 17th

    iv been asked to add some spots and some sockets in a house at the min it has a old wylex board with push button fuses the board has no rcd but there is one on the tails is this acceptable and yes i will be earthing water and oil supply
  19. A

    CU change and sub main upgrade

    Hi there - I’m changing the CU in my two bed terraced for my ELECSA assessment and just want to make sure that I’ve got everything right. Existing:PME, 60A service head, 16mm tails to meter and 16mm to 60A BS88 isolator/switchfuse, 8metre 16mm T&E sub-main to 30 yr old Wylex 60A. Main earth is...
  20. R

    Single Phase to 3 Phase

    Hi All Has anyone come accross this yet? a friend of my fiance has opend up a Beauty Studio, she has purchased a 3 phase Sun Bed, i have not come across this yet but im more than willing to learn with your help, the stats of her Sun Bed are: 12.5KW 3 Phase 25Amps per phase (or 80Amps 1phase)...

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