Cable size

[uksparks]

What he said.

Its totally over kill and pointless to run conduit inside, there's loads of basket, so why not use it.

 

[uksparks]

Then don't make a mess of it, it's drilling a hole through a wall, if you can't manage that without making a mess then???

I wouldn't entertain jointing a 16mm SWA in a plastic box personally,

I have done it before and it was fine, I need to be 100% sure of which option I go with as it will either work or will have a hole in the side of his new building which he doesnt want. I could try and do it I guess, but its not something I do on a daily basis and would rather think i had done this method before.

 

[Guest125]

EV Charger.

Have not got time to read in full but check reg 722.411.4.1???

PME earthing shall not be used as the means of earthing for the protective conductor contact of a charging point located outdoors.

It goes on for a bit but need to go home. Section 722 of the new regs book. Page 279.

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Tricky as only you have seen it. I can see the sense in what davesparks is saying, if you can avoid a joint its always better to.

 

[uksparks]

Tricky as only you have seen it. I can see the sense in what davesparks is saying, if you can avoid a joint its always better to.

I think ill attempt it without a joint and see what happens, the worst case is that it will be a pig to do.

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Have you chosen to accept the mission

 

[uksparks]

Have not got time to read in full but check reg 722.411.4.1???

PME earthing shall not be used as the means of earthing for the protective conductor contact of a charging point located outdoors.

It goes on for a bit but need to go home. Section 722 of the new regs book. Page 279.

You know what, having just looked at this, I have not got that part of the regs, I am guessing its in one of the amendments which I need to download.

Ill explain the full setup so you can see, its PME / TNCS.

Metal building, the charger is going 2ft from the building.

The charger is a Rolec Basic Charge, all metal construction etc...

722.411.4.1 does say that, in a TN system, except where (i), (ii), or (iii) applies, a PME earthing facility shall not be used.

Actually look at this thread:
http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk...orum/88166-electric-vehicle-charging-pme.html

 

[uksparks]

Have you chosen to accept the mission

Yes I have ordered the unit today at a cost of £800 so, yes am very much doing it.

Its just down to this earth rod now.

 

[uksparks]

it is part of a three phase supply, so I guess I don't need a rod.

Why are some regs so confusing.

 

[davesparks]

it is part of a three phase supply, so I guess I don't need a rod.

Why are some regs so confusing.

Care to explain how being a three phase supply removes the need for a rod?