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bad move ,tin hat on and flack jacket on .'m am joining NIC
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bad move ,tin hat on and flack jacket on .'m am joining NIC
Thinks he’s using this job as entry to a scheme massive...
Sorry not sub main, thats the next ball game later down the line , I meant a board extension cuYou could alter the original circuits as long as you tested and provided certification.
Where would you be running a sub main from and to ?
Yes, that's the plan fingers crossedThinks he’s using this job as entry to a scheme massive...
What's wrong with that? Any better schemes, its the only one I have been recommended so farbad move ,tin hat on and flack jacket on .
Convert the bedroom radial into a ring? And assumably upgrade mcb from 16a to 32a ?make the ring from there if you can .
Yes, that's the plan fingers crossed
it depends how the lay out is, you could incorporate if possible the socket to the ring ,but how many socket for the utility room .Convert the bedroom radial into a ring? And assumably upgrade mcb from 16a to 32a ?
5 double sockets & 3 fused connection units down to appliance singlesit depends how the lay out is, you could incorporate if possible the socket to the ring ,but how many socket for the utility room .
what's wrong with that? the proteus isolator is not part of the CU so mixing of makes is not relevant.I see a Niglon CU and a Proteus isolator.
I foresee issues over costs.
It's the wet blanket culture we live in now mateWhen did this lazy approach to diversity come in to force? When I was an apprentice you looked at what was actually installed, not counting MCB values and doing a calculation on those.
I believe the only instant water heater is the shower, I will double check, I will perform a clamp test on Sunday when I'm back there to get a true pictureIMO I would clamp the incoming phase (or neutral) and get some actual readings as from what you have told us your theoretical demand and diversity is way over the top. We know that small domestic installations use on average between 20 - 60% of their maximum demand over the 24hour period. Also, It will depend whether or not you have any instantaneous water heaters installed....
It’s not mixing that’s the proble.what's wrong with that? the proteus isolator is not part of the CU so mixing of makes is not relevant.
Also is there any signs of thermal damage to the meter tails?I get why you are fretting over the max demand if you will be taking the NIC guy round on your first assessment but in my experience I have never been asked once about demand etc... they do have some common sense. In anycase think about it for a moment... has the fuse blown with what is currently there?
No the tails look mintAlso is there any signs of thermal damage to the meter tails?
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