3 Phase Socket
- Thread starter cheechm
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http://www.blue-room.org.uk/index.php?showtopic=11642
Because at the end of the day it is domestic electrics.
Because at the end of the day it is domestic electrics.
400v 3 phase 125A or 63A are a bit commercial or industrial, you don't tend to find them in domestic environments!
I think that word of warning from BR is aimed at people who are asking about how to change a light fitting or install a ring circuit in their house, DIY electrics basically as that isn't what the Blue-room is about.
I don't think that you'd be kicked for asking about how to and the risks involved in setting up an event in a marquee for 300 people!
The 2nd topic down on at page is about running power to a marquee too!
http://www.blue-room.org.uk/index.php?showforum=44
I take it the 1st topic is yours!
I think that word of warning from BR is aimed at people who are asking about how to change a light fitting or install a ring circuit in their house, DIY electrics basically as that isn't what the Blue-room is about.
I don't think that you'd be kicked for asking about how to and the risks involved in setting up an event in a marquee for 300 people!
The 2nd topic down on at page is about running power to a marquee too!
http://www.blue-room.org.uk/index.php?showforum=44
I take it the 1st topic is yours!
Yeh - the thing I don't want to do is believe that I am experienced enough and that I should have the confidence to install something like a 63amp tp socket.
This topic was originally to find out about installing a CEEFORM socket in a domestic installation. Therefore I came here to ask. In terms of that topic that you were looking at: I in no way consider myself a professional in terms of power. I can do simple power distro if someone gives me a 125amp socket or something. (Never worked with powerlock.) That is why I would neither think nor attempt to ever install tails to my mains supply, hence coming here to find whether it was a viable option.
I will definitely find out about risks, but don't want to ask about having an "industrial" socket installed in my house. (Anyway, here was more appropriate).
This topic was originally to find out about installing a CEEFORM socket in a domestic installation. Therefore I came here to ask. In terms of that topic that you were looking at: I in no way consider myself a professional in terms of power. I can do simple power distro if someone gives me a 125amp socket or something. (Never worked with powerlock.) That is why I would neither think nor attempt to ever install tails to my mains supply, hence coming here to find whether it was a viable option.
I will definitely find out about risks, but don't want to ask about having an "industrial" socket installed in my house. (Anyway, here was more appropriate).
You can always be a little vague with the truth - ask about having a 125A socket installed, tell them what it is for and show them the pics - just fail to mention that it is a house!
The installation of the socket isn't the difficult thing - it should be pretty straight forwards to an electrician.
It will need to be notified to your LABC under part p of the building regs so would be easier to get someone who is a member of a competent person scheme such as an NICEIC, NAPIT, ECA, ELECSA, BRE (can't remember the other
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As for the actual usage the lads at the Blue-Room will have a better idea.
Will probably be able to tell you about the earthing arrangements too - some of which have been discussed in the other thread.
The installation of the socket isn't the difficult thing - it should be pretty straight forwards to an electrician.
It will need to be notified to your LABC under part p of the building regs so would be easier to get someone who is a member of a competent person scheme such as an NICEIC, NAPIT, ECA, ELECSA, BRE (can't remember the other
)As for the actual usage the lads at the Blue-Room will have a better idea.
Will probably be able to tell you about the earthing arrangements too - some of which have been discussed in the other thread.
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