Would you code a 60 amp main switch been fed from a 100 amp BS1361

[mpb]

I carried out a EICR and the main switch for the consumer unit is only rated at 60 amps and the main supply fuse is a BS1361 rated at 100 amps.

Im thinking this should be a C2, what are your thoughts please.

Many thanks

Martin

 

[davesparks]

Yes DECLARED as the NOMINAL voltage, only because the distribution network is so stretched and it gives them more leeway, I often see low to mid 230s here in Cornwall. And what's a penpisher ? :wacko:

If it has been declared as a nominal value then it is still only nominal! It has nothing to do with the **** state of the networks, the nominal voltage was changed to 230 by the penpushers in Europe, it was not changed to give anybody more leeway as the voltage has always been permitted to drop as low as 230.

It should have said penpusher

 

[Dave OCD]

Yes I know, and of course it's purely coincidence that they can get away with a lower voltage- it can quite legitimately be under 230 now, the network is in lovely condition.

 

[davesparks]

Yes I know, and of course it's purely coincidence that they can get away with a lower voltage- it can quite legitimately be under 230 now, the network is in lovely condition.

They aren't getting away with anything, the original lower limit was 225V

 

[Dave OCD]

Yes but now it's lower - obviously !