Twin & Earth as meter tails

[Phase Con]

I have recently joined NICEIC. I have done a few jobs since but got asked to quote to replace a consumer unit. Whilst 'quoting' and doing a inspection of the installation. Bonding, CPC in lighting etc. I took a few photos (as I have crap memory).
The consumer unit is being supplied via what looks like, 6mm twin and earth going to a VOP in the kitchen/utility area before the consumer unit.
I need to give a quote for the replacement, but I need to include replacement of the meter tails aswell?
Any thoughts out there, from those more experienced.

 

[Risteard]

You have conductors without mechanical protection there, and therefore a defect.

 

[davesparks]

What is the question?

 

[Nuvo]

i usually charge £350 for new 10way metal clad fuse board incl. 25mm tails and 16mm earth and usually extra £120 for gas and water bond. any fault finding charge at a hourly rate.

 

[HandySparks]

...I need to include replacement of the meter tails aswell?

Yes, definitely.

 

[TJ Anderson]

love the DNO tag on meter.
what is VOP?
What were the IR and Zs's like before you commit to this changeover?

 

[TJ Anderson]

What is the question?

Should I be doing this.

 

[Octopus]

I have recently joined NICEIC. I have done a few jobs since but got asked to quote to replace a consumer unit. Whilst 'quoting' and doing a inspection of the installation. Bonding, CPC in lighting etc. I took a few photos (as I have crap memory).
The consumer unit is being supplied via what looks like, 6mm twin and earth going to a VOP in the kitchen/utility area before the consumer unit.
I need to give a quote for the replacement, but I need to include replacement of the meter tails aswell?
Any thoughts out there, from those more experienced.View attachment 30786View attachment 30787

hum.... Is replacing the tails possible? Changing the cu will make the installation safer so may be a note on the cert.

tin hat on

 

[davesparks]

hum.... Is replacing the tails possible? Changing the cu will make the installation safer so may be a note on the cert.

tin hat on

I might consider adding heat shrink to cover the exposed cores if it was 16mm, but he's identified it as 6mm so theres really not much choice!

 

[7029 dave]

See this quite a bit, change meter and give them an advisory to upgrade to suitably sized tails.

 

[telectrix]

for the sake of less than a tenner for a set of tails, get em in. 25mm or 16mm, depends on DNO fuse size.

 

[Phase Con]

Thanks guys for your comments.
To answer one question: VOT: Voltage Operated Trip. Sorry posted wrong letter earlier.
Found out about one on my NIC assessment, I just assumed it was a RCD

 

[davesparks]

You means voelcb, voltage operated earth leakage circuit breaker?
That isn't one!

 

[Phase Con]

That's it!

 

[shanky887614]

You means voelcb, voltage operated earth leakage circuit breaker?
That isn't one!

what is it, ive not seen one before and the pic isnt clear, obviously not a voelcb as no cpc/earth.

isolator?

 

[davesparks]

Looks like and early rcd

 

[Dave OCD]

It's a 'Proteus' RCD from the 90s. Not as bad as you might imagine. :smiley2: