Despite it being dog poo messy, how many codable faults can you see?
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Is "missing cover" one of them?
Haha no. You wouldn't be able to see the faults with it on!
You can't see it in the photo but it failed on bottom edge IP breaches also
You can't see it in the photo but it failed on bottom edge IP breaches also
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I can't see that well, is there a single 2.5 on a 32A breaker?
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Yes there is. Good spot. That was one of the trickier ones I thought, cos you're right - not the best photo
RCD not connected, appears someone has bypassed it by connecting both blue neutrals into the bottom terminal and the brown line presumably shoved in with the busbar.
That then implies at least one N-E fault on the outgoing circuits. Perhaps several.
Difficult to see exactly which wires go where but none of them appear large enough for the 40A MCB.
That then implies at least one N-E fault on the outgoing circuits. Perhaps several.
Difficult to see exactly which wires go where but none of them appear large enough for the 40A MCB.
Incoming cables bypassing the RCD.
Is that a B40 feeding a ring final?
Is that a B40 feeding a ring final?
The B40 is indeed feeding a ring final
Another one you won't see is the B20 is feeding 2x2.5mm² in parallel to a rotary isolator. Not necessarily a fault per se, just a case of 'why would you do that?!'
There definitely is a N-E fault on the RCD side 0.0MΩ
Days of remedial work on this one!
Another one you won't see is the B20 is feeding 2x2.5mm² in parallel to a rotary isolator. Not necessarily a fault per se, just a case of 'why would you do that?!'
There definitely is a N-E fault on the RCD side 0.0MΩ
Days of remedial work on this one!
How old is the installation? DIY I assume?
By all accounts not DIY. Certainly looks like it from the board and other basic things, but then the install is all in pretty decent tray work, with beautiful steel conduit bends coming off it. It's an underground restaurant and the conduit bends follow the shape of the arches so a fair amount of bending has gone on.
I can only assume either somebody else did the board to the tray work, or by the time he got to the board, there was no money left in the job so he just lashed it in.
Alterations are within the last year. It's a new tennant so no definite answer but it's all recent
I can only assume either somebody else did the board to the tray work, or by the time he got to the board, there was no money left in the job so he just lashed it in.
Alterations are within the last year. It's a new tennant so no definite answer but it's all recent
In addition to what has been said already, I would like to see the non harmonized wires sleeved in the harmonized colours. Also the wire what is presumable 3 core + CPC, again would like to see sleeved with single phase colours.
Is the screw on the left what holds the din rail also missing or can it just not be seen in the photo. Also, surely the lighting circuits are not protected by a 16A MCB!? Is there more MCB's we cant see.
Is the screw on the left what holds the din rail also missing or can it just not be seen in the photo. Also, surely the lighting circuits are not protected by a 16A MCB!? Is there more MCB's we cant see.
It's not made or enclosed in a non combustible material if it is in a domestic premises.
Excessive copper showing on wires connected to neutral rail
Strands of neutral conductor not clamped in the terminal correctly.
Excessive copper showing on wires connected to neutral rail
Strands of neutral conductor not clamped in the terminal correctly.
Hager boards don't have a screw for the DIN rail (this vintage didn't anyway) just a lug and a clip
There's no requirement to sleeve old colours to meet new, that's what a mixed wiring sticker is for.
The 3C+E YY is oversleeved, you can see the blue sleeving underneath the earth bar
There's 4 more MCBs connected to that busbar that's visible on the RHS of the photo, this feeds the lights
There's no requirement to sleeve old colours to meet new, that's what a mixed wiring sticker is for.
The 3C+E YY is oversleeved, you can see the blue sleeving underneath the earth bar
There's 4 more MCBs connected to that busbar that's visible on the RHS of the photo, this feeds the lights
Not domestic no. I also think the board has been in since before Jan 1st
Neutrals are pretty dog rough though will give you that one.
One of those boards you regret taking th cover off
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