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From the two DNO's in the areas I work the shrink kit and braid earth is ENWL's solution which is quite neat and tidy while SP Energy Networks use something similar to a "jubilee" clamp around the PILC for the earth with a 6491x 16mm earth cable connected to it and a sheet rubber self adhesive wrap around it which looks quite bulky and a bit rough
I've never been a fan of jubilees on lead, always makes me nervous. The good thing about enwl kit Is that it's not tight pressure to the lead but it's more than enough to create a good and secure bond, especially with the mesh around the lead and the braid tied into it before the roll springs are applied. I've worked across multiple dnos over the years and find enw to have the best jointing techniques and terminations compared to other DNO's
 
Update to original post.

SSE attended earlier this week. I wasn't there and initially they said the connection was fine, it was a PME supply. The customer had to insist it wasn't, so they opened it up, muttered something about the earth being in the wrong terminal, and reconnected it per the updated photo.

Ze now measured 0.23 Ohm.
Perhaps needs a warning label that the "earth" terminal is not actually earthed?
 

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Perhaps needs a warning label that the "earth" terminal is not actually earthed?
But that makes sense and would cost a couple of pence, not going to happen.
 
How about a label to indicate it is now a PME supply
Does the earth cable connect to a separate earth block now

Yes, a PME label would also be helpful.
The earth cable connects to an earth block nearby, with gas & water bonding & earthing for the consumer unit.
 

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