I am looking at replacing my existing consumer - when I do so I was also going to reposition it. Is there a maximum distance between the electric meter and the consumer unit that has to be complied with?
What are the 3 different types of domestic single-phase supplies provided in this country, how would you recognise them, and what differences do each make to the requirements for the rest of the installation, particularly any outdoor supplies?
How do you propose to isolate your supply so that you can connect up your new CU?
How will you deal with any cables which need extending because of the CU move>
For a circuit to supply a <thing> (doesn't matter what), how would you go about deciding what cable and protective device to use?
Do you understand how the way in which cables are installed affects how much current they can carry?
What are the rules concerning cables concealed in walls, partitions and under floors?
Do you know the requirements for main and supplementary bonding of extraneous conductive parts?
Which circuits must be RCD protected?
Explain what tests you would carry out on the installation - please cover the sequence you'd do them in and at what point you would energise the installation, and for each test explain what is being measured, why it is important, how you would carry out the test, and with what equipment, and what sort of results you would expect to get if everything was OK.
What are the 3 different types of domestic single-phase supplies provided in this country, how would you recognise them, and what differences do each make to the requirements for the rest of the installation, particularly any outdoor supplies?
How do you propose to isolate your supply so that you can connect up your new CU?
How will you deal with any cables which need extending because of the CU move>
For a circuit to supply a <thing> (doesn't matter what), how would you go about deciding what cable and protective device to use?
Do you understand how the way in which cables are installed affects how much current they can carry?
What are the rules concerning cables concealed in walls, partitions and under floors?
Do you know the requirements for main and supplementary bonding of extraneous conductive parts?
Which circuits must be RCD protected?
Explain what tests you would carry out on the installation - please cover the sequence you'd do them in and at what point you would energise the installation, and for each test explain what is being measured, why it is important, how you would carry out the test, and with what equipment, and what sort of results you would expect to get if everything was OK.
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