Hi all,
Just a couple of quick questions if possible....
I have asked Southern Electric to move my meter (from inside to outside) and for this I have purchased a new cabinet. I need to run the cable(s) from the meter to the consumer unit and get an electrician to connect them up on the day they move the meter. I want to get the cable installed before they turn up as I have a plasterer arranged to clear up the mess. I seem to be getting conflicting views on what to use as the CU will be over 3 meters away from the meter when its in its new position and as such I cant just run the tails from the meter to the CU (so I am informed)
Can anyone let me know what cable(s) to purchase?
(The cable run will come from the back of the cabinet into the house then up some trunking (in the wall) into the ceiling void then into the back of the CU). The total cable length should be around 5 - 6 Meters.
Some places have said to use 25mm Meter Tails (with a 16mm Earth), others have said 16mm T&E.
Southern Electricity also said I need to put a switchfuse in the meter cabinet to protect the cable length - would that be a 60A/80A or 100A? and can you recommend one to buy?
Sorry for all the questions, but i'd appreciate some clarity!!
Cheers
Just a couple of quick questions if possible....
I have asked Southern Electric to move my meter (from inside to outside) and for this I have purchased a new cabinet. I need to run the cable(s) from the meter to the consumer unit and get an electrician to connect them up on the day they move the meter. I want to get the cable installed before they turn up as I have a plasterer arranged to clear up the mess. I seem to be getting conflicting views on what to use as the CU will be over 3 meters away from the meter when its in its new position and as such I cant just run the tails from the meter to the CU (so I am informed)
Can anyone let me know what cable(s) to purchase?
(The cable run will come from the back of the cabinet into the house then up some trunking (in the wall) into the ceiling void then into the back of the CU). The total cable length should be around 5 - 6 Meters.
Some places have said to use 25mm Meter Tails (with a 16mm Earth), others have said 16mm T&E.
Southern Electricity also said I need to put a switchfuse in the meter cabinet to protect the cable length - would that be a 60A/80A or 100A? and can you recommend one to buy?
Sorry for all the questions, but i'd appreciate some clarity!!
Cheers