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ESB meter cabinet---surface mounting

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  • 18-08-2014 12:01pm
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    touchdown77
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭


    Will ESBn accept a farm meter cabinet for a domestic house? Its a timber frame house so can't use the usual inset meter cabinet, must be surface mounted.

    Also same query for eircom connection, will they accept a surface mounted cabinet?

    thanks!


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    mikeyjames9
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 700 ✭✭✭mikeyjames9


    farm meter cabinet ...i would think it's no problem


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    Davy
    Registered Users Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    .
    All service terminations shall be enclosed within an IP 55 rated
    enclosure. Entries into such enclosures must be glanded to maintain
    IP55 standards.
    An (IP55) METER ENCLOSURE (600 x 400 x 200 minimum) e.g.
    Polyester/Stainless, steel is required for one single phase meter
    (and time switch if required.). This is provided and installed by
    customer to house ESB Networks equipment. For other metering
    arrangement a larger enclosure will be required. The location of the
    Cabinet should be agreed with the local ESB Networks office
    beforehand, whether indoor OR outdoor.
    SPECIFICATION FOR STANDARD UNDERGROUND SERVICE
    SUPPLIED FROM OVERHEAD NETWORK
    A suitable size red electric cable duct to be provided by Customer in a
    600mm deep (minimum conditions*) trench from the meter cabinet to ESB
    Networks pole. The duct should have a minimum radius bend of 450mm. The
    duct should contain a 10mm, strong


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