NO EARTH FOUND ... can I change my system to pme myself?

[thekernal]

Think the builder ripped the earth rod out... Whatever happened there's not an earth now. Instead of installing a new one am I allowed to take the neutral from the metre and connect a main earthing conductor in a henley block.
The street does have pme available, I checked. Is it legal though???

 

[Marvo]

Was the original earthing scheme TT? I would reinstall a nice new rod and if you have problems getting a decent Ra value then look at converting to TNCS. I'd assume you'd need to contact the DNO or energy resaler with regard to PME'ing the installation.

 

[Guest55]

am I allowed to take the neutral from the metre and connect a main earthing conductor in a henley block.

NO!

Is it legal though???

and NO!

;-)............

 

[MDJ]

Think the builder ripped the earth rod out... Whatever happened there's not an earth now. Instead of installing a new one am I allowed to take the neutral from the metre and connect a main earthing conductor in a henley block.
The street does have pme available, I checked. Is it legal though???

Gasp!!!!

 

[telectrix]

kernal. that's another name for nut. and you will be one if you try that.

 

[shagbite]

:bobby: :bobby: put the screwdriver DOWN, and step away from the meter!! :bobby: :bobby:

 

[Engineer54]

Think the builder ripped the earth rod out... Whatever happened there's not an earth now. Instead of installing a new one am I allowed to take the neutral from the metre and connect a main earthing conductor in a henley block.
The street does have pme available, I checked. Is it legal though???[/QUOTE]

Your not an experienced qualified electrician are you??

The answer to both your questions is NO!!!

 

[Nivag316]

Phone your REC and ask to change the meter and upgrade to pme. Eon did it for me no charge

 

[guest119]

W.t.f.????????????

 

[Guest55]

stand down men , the kernal is no longer online to recieve the arse ragging and post ripping he clearly deserves lol.

 

[KAS1]

You should know better than even to ask such a stupid question............................

 

[telectrix]

awww shame. was just getting into my stride.

 

[DNS1]

There are stupid questions posted on here, and then there is this...

I am just speechless!

 

[ste77]

what next? "oh i have overhead lines passing through the bottom of my back garden, am i allowed to throw a big chain up to feed the garden shed"?

 

[LlandrilloSpark]

Good idea ste, I'm always looking to save money

 

[KAS1]

I'd like to know which scheme thekernal is registered with if any. These are the people let loose on the public it beggars belief. Changing DNO's earthing arrangement to PME why not lol. I think by asking the question you know it's wrong you just want someone to say go on ...........just do it...........put your head in the fire it won't hurt......lol............do whatever you want, law what law.....................Earth what earth get the builder to get another barrow load of earth............He's the one who lost the earth lol

 

[growler]

Think the builder ripped the earth rod out... Whatever happened there's not an earth now. Instead of installing a new one am I allowed to take the neutral from the metre and connect a main earthing conductor in a henley block.
The street does have pme available, I checked. Is it legal though???

cant see a problem with this mate ! crack on !

 

[Knobhead]

The Romans used to build grain stores on top of mushroom shaped plinths. Now if you were to replace the plinths with insulators you could do as you suggest. But remember to have the steps up to the house made of a good hardwood that is varnished.

Let us know how you go on.

PS. You need plastic service pipes.

 

[Geordie Spark]

what next? "oh i have overhead lines passing through the bottom of my back garden, am i allowed to throw a big chain up to feed the garden shed"?

You've just given me an idea .......

 

[Knobhead]

You'll need 28 lamps in serise if you go 11000KV phase to earth.

 

[Geordie Spark]

You'll need 28 lamps in serise if you go 11000KV phase to earth.

............ then for once in my life I should have no trouble finding things in my shed due to lack of light. It all sounds good to me.

 

[Geordie Spark]

The Romans used to build grain stores on top of mushroom shaped plinths. Now if you were to replace the plinths with insulators you could do as you suggest. But remember to have the steps up to the house made of a good hardwood that is varnished.

Let us know how you go on.

PS. You need plastic service pipes.

I realised a little while ago that you're a few years senior to me but I never thought for one moment ................

 

[Knobhead]

You may just have trouble finding the shed if a lamp blows.

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I realised a little while ago that you're a few years senior to me but I never thought for one moment ................

 

[Geordie Spark]

You may just have trouble finding the shed if a lamp blows.

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Awwww .............. divventbanisman.

 

[richy3333]

Troll?!

 

[Skyba]

what next? "oh i have overhead lines passing through the bottom of my back garden, am i allowed to throw a big chain up to feed the garden shed"?

Lol, I know a Jamaican guy who is a spark here and he said he went home and was at a friends house in the middle of nowhere then all of a sudden could hear Marley blaring out, only thing was they had no electricity out there. He went over and had a look and the guy had bared off a big cable and done this to feed his house with power lol.

 

[ste77]

Lol, I know a Jamaican guy who is a spark here and he said he went home and was at a friends house in the middle of nowhere then all of a sudden could hear Marley blaring out, only thing was they had no electricity out there. He went over and had a look and the guy had bared off a big cable and done this to feed his house with power lol.

The guy either had nothing to live for or was very confident in his own ability!!

 

[Deleted member 9648]

Think the builder ripped the earth rod out... Whatever happened there's not an earth now. Instead of installing a new one am I allowed to take the neutral from the metre and connect a main earthing conductor in a henley block.
The street does have pme available, I checked. Is it legal though???

No you are not allowed to and no it isnt legal. But I've done it.(PROPERLY to the head though...not to the meter!)
having spent hours on the phone attempting to get EDF to connect a PME to a head..(they'd confirmed it was available)...arranged visits not kept...more hours on phone...more 'computer says no' type conversations with some moron who doesnt have a clue what you are asking for....I connected the effing thing myself.

There...I've admitted it...tin hat on....let the slagging commence.

(But I'll wager I'm not the only one)

 

[Geordie Spark]

The guy either had nothing to live for or was very confident in his own ability!!

but whichever it is, he's not lining the pockets of EDF, NPower British Grasp or any other money grabbing suit and tie. Good for him I say.

 

[trev]

Think the builder ripped the earth rod out... Whatever happened there's not an earth now. Instead of installing a new one am I allowed to take the neutral from the metre and connect a main earthing conductor in a henley block.
The street does have pme available, I checked. Is it legal though???

CRIKEY!
Are you serious?
Please sell your tools now if you are. You'll save your family a lot of heartache