3rd Amendment Tails Entry

Discussion in 'Electricians' Talk' started by DanielQ, Oct 8, 2018.

  1. Magicspark

    Magicspark Active Member

    No is clear to see, to any one that reads this thread that I’m talking about YOU. You are finally backing down and resorting to your usual manner/playground tactics style of posting.
     
  2. Coloumb

    Coloumb Screwfix Select

    I’m not backing down. All that’s happening is your just trying to point score. Why bother? You won’t debate the point properly even though you fully comprehend what I’m telling you. It’s there in black and white. There’s little in value that I can add to that.
     
  3. Magicspark

    Magicspark Active Member

    Yes you are certainly correct with this point...So why do you bother?
     
  4. Coloumb

    Coloumb Screwfix Select

    I would but as stated everyone gets annoyed reports us and we get banned. That’s ok for you as you can just come back as another user. I’m afraid I’m rather too fond of my own to loose it for good. But sure don’t get me wrong, if I could debate this I sure would. But I cannot so that’s that.
     
  5. Magicspark

    Magicspark Active Member

    Of course! Have a good evening :confused:
     
  6. unphased

    unphased Screwfix Select

    For a millisecond yes. You do not need to consider fault currents for eddy currents as they are too short lived to be of any consequence. I stand by my comments.
     
  7. Magicspark

    Magicspark Active Member

    Do you mark it as a deviation on your test certs when you carry out an installation in this manner?
     
  8. Coloumb

    Coloumb Screwfix Select

    Do you mark it as a deviation if it's SWA with a parallel earth?
     
  9. unphased

    unphased Screwfix Select

    Hi Bazza,

    I just can't agree that the main earth conductor is 'an appropriate protective conductor' associated with tails. Tails are not 'circuits' as defined by the Regs. Tails bring power to a distribution board or CU where the power is then divided up in to circuits. Even if the tails are considered to be a circuit, how does this include the main earth as being an appropriate protective conductor? I just can't see it. I get all the stuff about keeping every circuit enclosed within the same enclosure ie within the same DB or CU but why does everybody arguing for the case to put main earth and tails through the same hole do so? What benefit is to be gained? If you look at all the diagrams of the different earth types in the front of the On-Site guide none of the diagrams show the main earth entering the CU at the same point as the tails. Why would this be any different for a metal CU? The main earth is not part of the tails. Not wishing to upset anyone here I just can't see the justification nor technical reason for putting main earth and tails through the same hole. Both tails, yes, but not the main earth as well. It is often the case that they are but this is just neatness and ease of wiring isn't it?
     
  10. Magicspark

    Magicspark Active Member

    Why would that be a deviation? Regulation 521.5.1 states the requirements do not preclude the use of an additional protective conductor in parallel with the steel wire armouring of a cable where such is required to comply with the requirements of the appropriate regulations in Chapters 41 and 54. It is permitted for such an additional protective conductor to enter the ferrous enclosure individually.

    As the regulation explicitly states this then it’s impossible for it to be a deviation.
     
  11. seneca

    seneca Screwfix Select

    I suppose the theory is that under a fault condition there would be current flowing in the MEC but that certainly wouldn't be happening for long enough to cause heating would it.
     
  12. Bazza-spark

    Bazza-spark Screwfix Select

    Hi Up

    Yes, I agree. But when you read the regulation it is worded in such a way that includes the earth conductor. Why? I haven't a scooby! But unfortunately not to do it is a deviation.

    Kind regards
     
  13. Coloumb

    Coloumb Screwfix Select

    Seems daft to me you can do it if it's a parallel earth with swa. Does the electric work differently somehow? :)
     
  14. Bazza-spark

    Bazza-spark Screwfix Select

    No @Coloumb. With SWA the armour is connected via the gland so is using the same entry. If you add an extra cable it is in parallel to the armour.

    Kind regards
     
  15. Coloumb

    Coloumb Screwfix Select

    Even if it went through a totally separate hole to the steel cpc?
     
  16. Bazza-spark

    Bazza-spark Screwfix Select

    Yes mate.

    Because the armour forms the primary earth, any separate earth can enter however it likes.

    Nuts, aint it.

    Kind regards
     
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  17. Comlec

    Comlec Screwfix Select

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    Spotted on the way home.
     
  18. Risteard

    Risteard Screwfix Select

    We need 20,000 lines from @Coloumb now: "I must learn to be taciturn."
     
  19. Bazza-spark

    Bazza-spark Screwfix Select

    Incorrect.

    You need to explain as I have.

    Again, your abrasive attitude has caused problems.

    Good night.
     
  20. Coloumb

    Coloumb Screwfix Select

    The fact remains your original statement is incorrect.
     

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