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Upgrade Meter Tails

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  • 14-02-2021 2:40pm
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    bjm
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭


    Looking to upgrade meter tails in the near future.
    Is it ok to use the cavity in the house or should they be chased into the walls.
    Not sure if any rules on this?


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    bjm
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭bjm


    Anyone?
    Best chased or is cavity ok?


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    newuser555555
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭newuser555555


    bjm wrote: »
    Anyone?
    Best chased or is cavity ok?

    it can go in the cavity but it should have suitable protection from the installation, kopex around the tails should be fine. are you getting 16s or 25s for the tails?


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    Gestureapo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 61 ✭✭Gestureapo


    bjm wrote: »
    Anyone?
    Best chased or is cavity ok?

    You can bury pvc/pvc cables being dropped to a "point" , meter tails wouldn't fall into that category

    SWA, yes I think but wouldn't be good practice to bury in wall

    Tails in cavity and surface is prob the best solution


    Is there any new regulations?


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    bjm
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭bjm


    Yes need to put 25mm in.
    Probably go SWA route.


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    Gestureapo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 61 ✭✭Gestureapo


    bjm wrote: »
    Yes need to put 25mm in.
    Probably go SWA route.

    Ya keep an eye on the new rules

    DP main Isolator + main protective device at cabinet( if enclosure has N+E terminals)

    I presume the addition of the Isolator is to do with branching off for car charging

    There should be provision being made for car charging by contractors at this stage anyhow


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    bjm
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭bjm


    Yes, I heard ESB are being pushed to let ev chargers come out of meter cabinet, supposed to be a announcement in near future


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    Gestureapo
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    bjm wrote: »
    Yes, I heard ESB are being pushed to let ev chargers come out of meter cabinet, supposed to be a announcement in near future

    There'll be some rearranging of tails and enclosures needed in a lot of cases

    Better to be prepared if upgrading


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    Gestureapo
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    bjm wrote: »
    Yes, I heard ESB are being pushed to let ev chargers come out of meter cabinet, supposed to be a announcement in near future

    ESB wouldn't need to be pushed

    At a guess I'd say they'd be part of the lobby

    Off -peak usage is in their interest


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