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It is not uncommon to come across 10mm tails (and I have seen 6mm tails) and VIR meter tails. I also often see single insulated meter tails that pass through a wall between the meter and the CU. I know that swapping the tails is not a DIY job but the tails are part of the electrical installation and worth a mention. | It is not uncommon to come across 10mm tails (and I have seen 6mm tails) and VIR meter tails. I also often see single insulated meter tails that pass through a wall between the meter and the CU. I know that swapping the tails is not a DIY job but the tails are part of the electrical installation and worth a mention. | ||
--[[User:ARWadsworth|ARWadsworth]] 17:56, 29 October 2012 (GMT) | --[[User:ARWadsworth|ARWadsworth]] 17:56, 29 October 2012 (GMT) | ||
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| + | 6mm^2 is 47A rated continuous. Greater loads will get drawn, but I don't think for long enough to cause a problem. | ||
| + | [[User:NT|NT]] 21:20, 29 October 2012 (GMT) | ||
Revision as of 21:20, 29 October 2012
Meter tails
Are old sized meter tails in some way an issue? I thought even old sizes were heavily overspecced. NT 11:01, 28 October 2012 (GMT)
It is not uncommon to come across 10mm tails (and I have seen 6mm tails) and VIR meter tails. I also often see single insulated meter tails that pass through a wall between the meter and the CU. I know that swapping the tails is not a DIY job but the tails are part of the electrical installation and worth a mention. --ARWadsworth 17:56, 29 October 2012 (GMT)
6mm^2 is 47A rated continuous. Greater loads will get drawn, but I don't think for long enough to cause a problem. NT 21:20, 29 October 2012 (GMT)