main switch

[m1ck_b87]

Hi all

Is there a regulation in the bgb that states you cannot come off the main switch to feed another db, not that I want to do this I've just come across it being done today

 

[KAS1]

Are we talking domestic DB's here

 

[telectrix]

if you mean from the incoming side of the switch, then it's a no-no. that's because there is not a single point of isolation for the installation. apart from the fact that cores are usually cut off to make the piggy back cables fit in the terminal ( had that yesterday on one. 10mm tails with all but 2 of the strands cut off.

 

[m1ck_b87]

Other than the fact you have to cut cores isn't it the same as using Henley blocks but using incoming side of main switch.

 

[m1ck_b87]

Yes kas1

 

[KAS1]

Henley blocks every time for me

Other than the fact you have to cut cores isn't it the same as using Henley blocks but using incoming side of main switch.

 

[Engineer54]

If you want to be absolutely correct, as soon as you want/need to install Henley blocks, an up-front isolator should first be installed!!

 

[HandySparks]

Don't post the same question twice. It just annoys.

 

[m1ck_b87]

Handy sparks have I upset you, or do you generally have nowt better to add to the conversation, it's called a forum, and if it wasn't for people posting these kind of questions probably people like you may never know the answer. Have a good day.

 

[Octopus]

If you want to be absolutely correct, as soon as you want/need to install Henley blocks, an up-front isolator should first be installed!!

Yup, but 99% of installs with Henleys blocks won't have isolators either!

 

[Des 56]

Yup, but 99% of installs with Henleys blocks won't have isolators either!

And
These "properties" have more than one installation (added shower maybe)

Each installation. with its own main isolator

 

[HandySparks]

Handy sparks have I upset you, or do you generally have nowt better to add to the conversation, it's called a forum, and if it wasn't for people posting these kind of questions probably people like you may never know the answer. Have a good day.

Yes mate, you have. There's enough rubbish on these forums without reading the same question twice. If you take the trouble to answer one of these threads and then find it's been answered already on the other thread, it just makes you think 'why bother?'.

 

[RyanCheetham]

Who needs henly blocks anyway, check out this beauty i came across last week, best part is the meter man resealed it!

 

[m1ck_b87]

Yes mate, you have. There's enough rubbish on these forums without reading the same question twice. If you take the trouble to answer one of these threads and then find it's been answered already on the other thread, it just makes you think 'why bother?'

Well if you want to know I considered this question to be related to. Both topics, and if I remember correctly you didn't answer anything, so if you can bring something positive to the table then go ahead.

 

[Octopus]

Yes mate, you have. There's enough rubbish on these forums without reading the same question twice. If you take the trouble to answer one of these threads and then find it's been answered already on the other thread, it just makes you think 'why bother?'

Well if you want to know I considered this question to be related to. Both topics, and if I remember correctly you didn't answer anything, so if you can bring something positive to the table then go ahead.

Meow. Carry on like that and your membership of the forum could be brief.

 

[pencilpusher]

When someone has lots of posts and has never used the thanks button, it sort of tells ya something!

 

[pencilpusher]

Murdoch, you set an excellent example!:wink_smile::wink_smile:

 

[HandySparks]

...if I remember correctly you didn't answer anything, so if you can bring something positive to the table then go ahead.

If you check your other thread on this subject, you'll see that I answered, but then removed my answer when I realised that it was a repeat post.
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