Supply to flats

[steveg72]

So I'm confused... this is a supply cupboard for 6 flats. My understanding is that the red cut outs are supposed to be links.. but some have a "80A FUSE" label on them.

Also, if they are links, where is the service fuse?

And if I assume they are 80A fuses, the 100A crabtree fuse above looks a poor choice.. that's before you take into account it's 16mm t&e coming out of the submain. Am I missing something here?

 

[steveg72]

So I'm confused... this is a supply cupboard for 6 flats. My understanding is that the red cut outs are supposed to be links.. but some have a "80A FUSE" label on them.

Also, if they are links, where is the service fuse?

And if I assume they are 80A fuses, the 100A crabtree fuse above looks a poor choice.. that's before you take into account it's 16mm t&e coming out of the submain. Am I missing something here?


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Now sorted. Cheers.

 

[DPG]

Now sorted. Cheers.

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[snowhead]

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[stevels4]

Pretty sure there should be fuses fitted instead of red links looking at the MSDB.
Also wondering why the need for a 3 phase meter when it is only supplies a single phase for the landlord supply?

 

[Sintra]

No the red links should be links. If the Crabtree fuses are overrated for the 16mm submains then these need to be changed.

 

[Aliballibee]

Pretty sure there should be fuses fitted instead of red links looking at the MSDB.
Also wondering why the need for a 3 phase meter when it is only supplies a single phase for the landlord supply?

3 phase meter would seem to indicate one overall building owner, with the other individual SP meters serving the individual flats. They 3P meter can also be used as a check for energy use and, depending where this is installed, be a building regulation / BREEAM requirement.

 

[davesparks]

Pretty sure there should be fuses fitted instead of red links looking at the MSDB.
Also wondering why the need for a 3 phase meter when it is only supplies a single phase for the landlord supply?

Fuses will be in the MSDB so no need for a second fuse in each cutout. The cutout is there purely as a means of isolation.