Advice needed on testing this large switchgear on TT supply (with photos)

bleach · Nov 2, 2014

Hi all, (not the standard domestic setup for me)

-3 phase overhead supply TT. coming in via 3 200amp fuses (not sure what type so unsure what to write on cert) any ideas?

-Then goes to large rusty switchfuse (see pic). Bs3185?? Earthing conductor straight into concrete.

-Fairly large swa cable (not sure on size)(any ideas?) from here to 3phase board about 100mtrs away which also feeds swimming pool etc.

I want to install some lighting from this board.

My questions:
1. what r the supply fuses?
2. Testing ze at switchfuse (do I just remove the top brown guard?) or just settle with zs at board down stream.
3.whatsize is the 4 core swa (cpc is the armour)
4. what size is the earthing conductor (shall i calculate by measuring and applying pi etc

-thanks

Plonker 3 · Nov 2, 2014

You maybe need to firstly upload the photos, and secondly learn how to know the size of a cable by looking at it.

Then go and do a the C&G 2394 and 2395, that will help you learn about testing procedures, a copy of GN3 will also be invaluable to you in the future.

I hope you are not charging anyone for this work?

netblindpaul · Nov 2, 2014

I think that I posed something about the competence of people doing EICR's tonight, and also a few days/weeks ago.
This just seems to confirm my stance.
Now if the OP is employed then their employer is in serious breach of the EAWR, if not then the OP is.
This is just getting silly now.

bleach · Nov 2, 2014

cant seem to upload photos!

trev · Nov 2, 2014

How do you know the fuses are 200 A but you don't know the type?

trev · Nov 2, 2014

Put them on photobucket or Upload the image directly to the thread and link to them

Plonker 3 · Nov 2, 2014

bleach said:
cant seem to upload photos!

I think being unable to upload photos is the least of your worries with this job.

Phillcbr400 · Nov 2, 2014

netblindpaul said:
I think that I posed something about the competence of people doing EICR's tonight, and also a few days/weeks ago.
This just seems to confirm my stance.
Now if the OP is employed then their employer is in serious breach of the EAWR, if not then the OP is.
This is just getting silly now.

One of your posts was on my question about a reg. to which you jumped the gun. But your right in this instance