Installing RCBO-Surge Protector inside Meter Cupboard

El Kid · May 22, 2023

Hi, need your advise please as need to take supply for Electric car charger from the meter cupboard.
This meter cupboard has an isolator and already has Henley blocks from which supply can be drawn to feed the RCBO-SPD device.
I have made a mock up of the intention in the image below (RCBO-SPD & DIN rail).
If we assume there are no DNO issues with placing the RCBO-SPD device inside the meter cupboard, is it okay to do this (or) should this have an enclosure within which the RCBO-SPD device should be placed. Thanks.

timhoward · May 23, 2023

I think the guy has got the message that it's left wanting in several ways.
It would be good if we didn't scare him away.
I'm curious about the circumstances, he may have bitten off too much or he may have been thrown into the deep end without enough help. It's good he's got onto the trainee forum now.

El Kid · May 23, 2023

Thanks guys, I'm still here - this is the handy work of Bellway developers who built this in 2019. It's been like that since then, no EV charger was provided by Bellway
So if current setup is no good then not sure how it all got inspected and signed off by them.....will post a fuller picture shortly so you can all see the full setup and feedback.
Thanks, really appreciate the comments, helps me understand and gives me pointers to set things right for the long run.