Recent content by aspeakman

hi david, how's it going? I'm wanting an earth as well, better get my request in quick. when I asked YEDL about it, I was told it would be free or cost £30 + VAT.

dw3101 - I've worked out who you are - the cogs slowly began to turn. I thought you were always on scoobynet!

Hi All, Interesting conversation, moving into a new house has meant I've had no internet over the christmas (ISP are blaming BT etc..) so haven't been able to reply. As I think JohnD said, I am going for a new CU with a decent capacity for the future, so I hope for the time being that I'll...

I take it the henley connectors would be required to allow two pairs of tails / CUs to be connected to the main isolator?

thanks Kai, that looks like a 4 pole isolator, are you just using two of the poles, or have you paired them? To save space I might just go with a 100A DP and a smaller enclosure, as in JohnD's pics

Kai - that is some serious installation. Is it not overkill to use an industrial isolator? -It probably cost more than the CU itself. Why are the fridge and freezer on their own individual MCBs? Is it just so that if a trip occurs somewhere on the ring main, the fridge and freezer continue...

Thanks JohnD, you have an extensive library of photos :)

jj4091 - it seems that Leeds is pretty notorious for ancient set-ups like this. Been doing a bit of reading up on brands of CU, JohnD - a lot of people seem to agree with you that MEM is the way to go, with some recommendations for Hager as well

Thanks for all the useful information, John, you are probably right about the age of the wiring, I think different parts have been upgraded at different times. What is the advantage of TNC-S over TNS? Is it that you will have a lower impedance between earth and neutral? Are there any...

Hi All, I have just moved into a house in suburban Leeds that is about 100 years old. Although the house has been re-wired in the last 20 years, it's not been a good job. I am weighing up the work that needs doing. My first concern is the earthing. It appears that the only earthing is a 6mm...