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Panel wiring

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  • 09-10-2013 1:03pm
    #1
    Sparkobrien77
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭


    Any tips lads on wiring domestic panels neatly ??? Bit better than below......


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    tomdempsey200
    Registered Users Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭tomdempsey200


    i take all the guts out of the board except for cpc and neutral bars

    i do one circuit at a time then

    connect neutral and cpc and number the phase conductor

    lastly i put the guts back and connect the phases

    and tighten all conections


    that 'GE is one of the best domestic boards for working on..


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    tomdempsey200
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    you're supposed to have the neutrals etc. corresponding..

    the neutrals should be doubled up etc in correct no. terminal same as the phases are 'bunched' in your breakers

    that would be a fail on a inspection i would think


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    Steve
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    I can see bare copper, lots of it. :(

    Use a proper wire stripper with a depth stop and only use insulated MCB busbars.

    What's with the insulation clippings covering the spare bar spots? never seen that before.

    These panels are supposed to be IP40 when finished, meaning you can't touch a live part with a human finger with the outside cover off.


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    tomdempsey200
    Registered Users Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭tomdempsey200


    ya i was going to mention the sparkies leftover copper-inspector would pull you on it although i don't know if there's a specific rule

    i can't understand how the GE board and others are supplied with un-insulated copper busbar either as everything else inside the board is IP2X


    you can poke your finger about the live board except for the dangerous copper......

    personally i wouldn't twist the stranded cables either here-i don't like it


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    Sparkobrien77
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭Sparkobrien77


    It's not my board lads was just showing an example,have a few boards to do coming up so was just looking for advice


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    .G.
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    The pre made connections on GE boards always have loads of copper showing on them like at the top of that RCD and on the pre made neutral connections and busbar feeds.

    Every GE board I've used has been like that.


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    tomdempsey200
    Registered Users Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭tomdempsey200


    i can't figure the uninsulated busbar myself.....

    doesn't make any sense considering boards are pretty safe for poking about now besides that


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    .G.
    Registered Users Posts: 5,415 ✭✭✭.G.


    The Busbars have always been like that too. I guess they reckon you deserve to be electrocuted if you go around sticking your fingers in a live board :D


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