On Tue, 2 Nov 2004 19:31:38 -0000, "Owain"
wrote:

"Christian McArdle" wrote
| Yes on all counts. Meters are usually run in double insulated
| singles. Technically, you shouldn't use T&E (or single
| insulated singles), as the outer sheath will be cut back
| and accessible. I'd suggest running the T&E feed and load
| cables to a junction box (a simple double socket and blank
| faceplate would be good) and running the correct cable up
| to the meter on short double insulated tails from there,
| with the earths connected inside the box.

It may be possible to mount a double pattress and blanking plate butting up
against the meter, which would neaten things and enable single-insulated
cores of T&E to run right into the meter.

If using a metal box, it must of course be earthed, holes grommeted, and
live and neutral of a pair MUST go through same hole (to prevent eddy
currents).

Owain


Hi Owain,

It's all surface mounted. Would a plastic box will be OK? I've never
heared of eddy currents ... what are they?


Do you think that 2.5mm2 T&E cores would be OK for the tails and
connection to the CU or would 4mm2 be better?


Thanks

Mike