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Can anyone shed a bit of light on correct sizing of mains tails...
I am always let to believe that all cables need to be protected by the correct size fuse...
So i know in a domestic that 25mm2 is the minimum permitted cable CSA and can take 114 Amps.
What happens in a commercial building for example and has a 300A service head??, according to OSG the closest to match 300A is 95mm2 CSA and that can only take 284A.. What is the correct size to use?:)
Thanks in advance guys..
 
I would think that you have 100A per phase, so in which case 25mm tails and 16mm M.E. would be fine.
 
Hi Dan
300a per phase is 35mm they will always fit these to anything from 100A to 300A and CT whole currant ! only time this changes is in some factories where they dont norm have meters they fit a small sub station near/next to building which is 400A and run 50mm into building for supply !
Regards
Kung.
 
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yes but we only use very small amounts compared to the millions of meters the DNO use so every little helps !
Regards
Kung
 

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