Found this today......

[Lectrician]

The 16mm 3core SWA is actually the feed, it is fed from a barn some 40m away. That barn is fed with 6mm T+E overhead from the house. The 50mm 3 core running approx 15m to another barn.

Do you think the cable sizes are a little oddly chosen ;D

I also had to replace a consumer unit today - Here's the one I took out. Could not take a photo of it in situ really.

 

[plugwash]

Do you think the cable sizes are a little oddly chosen ;D

One thing that I could easilly see happening is someone puts in a long run and uses up most of the volt drop budget. Then someone comes along later wants to extend further.

That someone has two choices, use a very large cable to keep the volt drop right down or replace the first run (which may be very difficult if it's direct burried)

 

[ban-all-sheds]

You're a long way from home - uklad's barn is near Blackpool...

 

[Taylortwocities]

You're a long way from home - uklad's barn is near Blackpool...

Ahh yes, the clean horse whisperer

 

[jeepmadmike]

Do you think the cable sizes are a little oddly chosen ;D

do you think the installation was ever designed or installed by a competant person?

i would expect the cable was a can we use this!

 

[Lectrician]

Do you think the cable sizes are a little oddly chosen ;D

do you think the installation was ever designed or installed by a competant person?

i would expect the cable was a can we use this!

Yea, I wrote that line a little tounge in cheek - As if that was the reason for me posting the pics

 

[Spark123]

Did they use a plastic knife to tighten the neutrals?

 

[ricicle]

Don't you just love farmers..........

 

[NumberOne]

Did they use a plastic knife to tighten the neutrals?

hehe