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[sparks123]

So why not all in one suitable/sized db?

Boydy

very narrow space and to many circuits..i cant fit single db ..its more easy to do on this way..

 

[sparks123]

They returned next day removed the rcd fitted rcbo's throughout lol and didn't charge for it.... lesson learnt i hope, although domestic hasn't got the same enforcement of these regulations as the consequences are not as dire.

to be honest i follow what architect asking for..because its domestic installation its not designed to have rcbo ..

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So why not all in one suitable/sized db?

Boydy

very narrow space and to many circuits..i cant fit single db ..its more easy to do on this way..

 

[Engineer54]

I can't understand why any commercial premises, ....and especially food and/or beverage outlets, such as Pub's, cafe's, restaurants and the like, would have a dual 17th edition CU/DB installed, it's just asking for trouble...

People going off about ''high integrity boards'', ...well you can't get much more high integrity than a RCBO CU/DB can you!! A damned sight easier to fault find on as well, if and when the occasion arises...

 

[Rockingit]

I can't understand why any commercial premises, ....and especially food and/or beverage outlets, such as Pub's, cafe's, restaurants and the like, would have a dual 17th edition CU/DB installed, it's just asking for trouble...

People going off about ''high integrity boards'', ...well you can't get much more high integrity than a RCBO CU/DB can you!! A damned sight easier to fault find on as well, if and when the occasion arises...

Absolutely. But that's where the word 'design' comes into play....it's not just simply formulaic that you do x,y,z. OK, the bulk of my work is domestic because that's whats defined geographically but I never just simply 'bung in a 12 way split' unless that is genuinely the best answer.

You use eyes, brain, experience and technical knowledge to produce the most applicable solution.

It would be a bit like a dressmaker only having one size mannequin, one type of material and the same pattern. They couldn't really lay claim to the title 'designer', could they?

 

[Bernard1991]

Solar installs and other

I used to do some work for a solar company installing connecting and powering up solar installations (pannels where installed by a builder but connected by myself)
I have also decided to throw in a few images of a 12v system I installed in a boat (lights tv socket solar charger speaker system and light on front of boat) it's totally 12v the battery is kept charged by a solar pannel and if your wondering about the blue light that's to identify the light switch as there's one for the lights one for the horn and one for the flood on the front
it took two days to install the switch/ fuse box and wire up the battery all the led strips the tv socket horns and relays powering the horn and flood the fairy lights Wernt installed by myself the guys wife thought they would look nice she told me

later I will add the generator circuit I designed built from scratch and tested as soon as it's fully completed

 

[Engineer54]

Absolutely. But that's where the word 'design' comes into play....it's not just simply formulaic that you do x,y,z. OK, the bulk of my work is domestic because that's whats defined geographically but I never just simply 'bung in a 12 way split' unless that is genuinely the best answer.

You use eyes, brain, experience and technical knowledge to produce the most applicable solution.

It would be a bit like a dressmaker only having one size mannequin, one type of material and the same pattern. They couldn't really lay claim to the title 'designer', could they?

I think it is much more to do with comparing costs between a cheap 17th CU and an all RCBO CU.
It wouldn't really surprise me at all if that's where most so-called ''designs'' start and finish these days!!

 

[vini]

For a cannibas farm. They wired the ring main directly to the live supply coming from the common stairwell bypassing the meter. They must have wired it live as well, as there was no access to the incoming fuse. Into a connector block with the 100A meter tails.

 

[onions1066]

View attachment 22003For a cannibas farm. They wired the ring main directly to the live supply coming from the common stairwell bypassing the meter. They must have wired it live as well, as there was no access to the incoming fuse. Into a connector block with the 100A meter tails.

This is posted in show us your installs? I think you need to work on your design and I think your finishing touches need a little tweaking but apart from that you've made a nice job.

 

[vini]

This is posted in show us your installs? I think you need to work on your design and I think your finishing touches need a little tweaking but apart from that you've made a nice job.

Ha ha. I'm sure I would be more if I did this sort of work - reducing electricity bills by 60%. Just don't tell Scottish Power.

 

[onions1066]

Nothing very interesting just a ground lighting job. But it was an absolute pain to do