In message ,
chris French wrote:

In message , Christian
McArdle writes
Does he just make all his connections, then contact supply co. to come
and make the final earth connection?

Yes, provided the supply company has agreed to provide one. Otherwise, it is
earth rod and 100mA time delay RCD time.

He had one go a while back, but couldn't get them to talk any sense.

He explained (or tried to) what he was planning on doing, and any
specific requirements etc. from them, but all the person he spoke to
could do was witter on about getting an electrician in, that the
electric's in the house were nothing to do with them. I don't think they
really understood what he as talking about.


You need to find out who the actual supplier is - i.e. the people
responsible for the infrastructure in the area, not the people he pays
the bill to. Around here (South Wales) it is Western Power Distribution
and their number is in the phone book. In Derby it used to be East
Midlands Electricity and their number is still in the phonebook (use the
"new supplies" one) but the actual company involved is something else
altogether now - a name I've forgotten.

Western Power will often provide a PME terminal for free, if the local
supply is capable. The people who have just done this for me in Derby
wanted forms filling in and a fee of £75.

I suppose what I'm saying is that it is a case of finding the right
people to speak to.

HTH

Hwyl!

M.

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