UK No enclosure in feeder pillar

[westward10]

I think I need to read this section then!

It's title has been changed and is misleading but the first chapter states it includes street furniture which this feeder pillar may well be.

 

[Sparkingmad]

@21Craig is the enclosure GRP from pic? The main RCD unit is in a separate inclosure, I get what Westward is saying totally but I can’t help but reference this to an IP weatherproof C/U, when cover is on any potential exposed live parts ie MCB RCBO terminal screws, neutral bars are enclosed and not accessible without use of keys or tools. In an ideal world then yes there could have been an inner enclosure to house the DP MCB’s the din rail connection terminals. I guess one thing you could do to make it safer for the maintenance guys who have access to it to turn on a tripped breaker but not work on it. Would be to install some Perspex over the whole inner area in question and cut it out so it fits over the MCB switches but covers all the exposed terminals. This would eliminate any possible accidental contact with exposed live parts. would need the use of a tool to access those parts by unscrewing M4 bolts for argument sake to remove Perspex cover. The only person that would need to do that would be yourself or another electrician.

 

[21Craig]

It's title has been changed and is misleading but the first chapter states it includes street furniture which this feeder pillar may well be.

hi sorry just seen this, its EV charging equipment, this wouldnt be the same? my only problem is that if a night manager wanted to get in there theres no protection once that door is unlocked.

 

[21Craig]

@21Craig is the enclosure GRP from pic? The main RCD unit is in a separate inclosure, I get what Westward is saying totally but I can’t help but reference this to an IP weatherproof C/U, when cover is on any potential exposed live parts ie MCB RCBO terminal screws, neutral bars are enclosed and not accessible without use of keys or tools. In an ideal world then yes there could have been an inner enclosure to house the DP MCB’s the din rail connection terminals. I guess one thing you could do to make it safer for the maintenance guys who have access to it to turn on a tripped breaker but not work on it. Would be to install some Perspex over the whole inner area in question and cut it out so it fits over the MCB switches but covers all the exposed terminals. This would eliminate any possible accidental contact with exposed live parts. would need the use of a tool to access those parts by unscrewing M4 bolts for argument sake to remove Perspex cover. The only person that would need to do that would be yourself or another electrician.

thats exactly what i think there should be some protection over the terminals, its for ev charging and if a night manager wanted to get in there then theres no basic protection, also the feeder pillar is not GRP, its steel!