earth connection

SES have moved the electricity supply cable to it's final resting place (meter cupboard) in the renovation.

They confirmed that I could do away with the earth rod as the supply is PME.

I want to move the earth cable asap as it's in the way but can't figure where the it should connect.

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shows the incoming fuse (just below the meter). The cloverleaf shaped plug when removed has 4 screws underneath
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shows the supply cable entering the fuse block.

Do I have to pull the fuse so that I can connect the earth cable or am I missing something?

Cheers

Martin

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Martin Carroll
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You probably have to pull the fuse - you should anyway. The earth cable probably goes in at the top, above that cloverleaf.

All subject to the usual caveats including the fact that you shoulnd't be making the connection anyway - it's up to the supplier - and you can do yourself serious damage if your screwdriver slips across the mains supply.

Owain

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Owain

Have a look here (brochure page 3/ pdf page 4):

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like you have a SPNE 100 House Service Cut Out

As you can see from the photo, you have to pull the fuse to remove the cover on the Neutral/Earth terminal. It looks like you can then offer up your earth wire from the top or bottom. If either the top or bottom already has an access hole which is unblocked, you should use that if there is no compelling reason to do otherwise.

HTH Rumble

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Dave Osborne

You do not make the connection to the REC apparatus, they do. A PME system has various basic requirements which the REC should confirm have been met before they make the connection. There is probably a thin knockout section in the plastic at the right hand side of the cloverleaf screw section where you can enter the brass block within the casing with a 16mm2 earth conductor

Provide the 16mm connection from your main earth terminal and ask for it to be connected to the cut-out

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cynic

Hi Martin.

At the side of the cutout where the cloverleaf is, is a recess. The plastic in this recess is a knock and can be knocked out with a screwdriver and a hammer. You then make your connection in hear. You do not need to remove the cutout fuse, they have been designed for this reason.

One observation I have is that the tails seem small for a new installation.

Good luck

Steve Dawson

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Stephen Dawson

In article , Stephen Dawson writes

Hi Steve

Thanks for the info.

I actually did it today, as you say the recess on the right has a knockout which was easily pierced.

I did remove the fuse, I suspected that it was not really necessary but "belt n braces" and all that 8-)

As regards the tails, they are temporary. They are only connected to a small CU which is running 1 double socket and a few lights. I am starting 1st fix in a couple of weeks and will be putting new tails in.

Cheers

Martin

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Martin Carroll

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