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Hey guys, so I'm new here and have a question.
A local venue I work for has recently has had some electrical work done in order to increase the amount of power available to them, by bringing a phase in from the shop next door.
Previous to this, the supply was 3ph, 100A, and they have had an additional 100A brought in on 16mm T+E cable (clipped), into a meter and then to the CU.
However, I had a phone call saying they can smell burning, and that the cable coming from the shop is hot to the touch. They sent a photo, and the earth sleeving has completely melted and gone black, and started encroaching on the insulation for the neutral, whilst the connector block for it is now bare, having melted its way through the plastic insulation.
I have no access to the shop next door, so I am not sure what the method of termination and connection is, or what the exact cable length is, however I was always under the impression that 16mm had a maximum current of ~85A when clipped direct?
Surely this should be in 25mm? Can someone please clarify?
Thanks
A local venue I work for has recently has had some electrical work done in order to increase the amount of power available to them, by bringing a phase in from the shop next door.
Previous to this, the supply was 3ph, 100A, and they have had an additional 100A brought in on 16mm T+E cable (clipped), into a meter and then to the CU.
However, I had a phone call saying they can smell burning, and that the cable coming from the shop is hot to the touch. They sent a photo, and the earth sleeving has completely melted and gone black, and started encroaching on the insulation for the neutral, whilst the connector block for it is now bare, having melted its way through the plastic insulation.
I have no access to the shop next door, so I am not sure what the method of termination and connection is, or what the exact cable length is, however I was always under the impression that 16mm had a maximum current of ~85A when clipped direct?
Surely this should be in 25mm? Can someone please clarify?
Thanks