Can anyone point me to a source of meter tails bigger than 35mm? I'm
having a three phase 160amp per phase supply to a workshop, need
probably 50mm tails (anyone able to confirm??) but no one seems to
stock it. Any pointers gratefully received.

AWEM

In article ,
Andrew Mawson wrote:
Can anyone point me to a source of meter tails bigger than 35mm? I'm
having a three phase 160amp per phase supply to a workshop, need
probably 50mm tails (anyone able to confirm??) but no one seems to
stock it. Any pointers gratefully received.

TLC will supply it in cut lengths - but to order as branches don't stock
it.

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Andrew Mawson wrote:
Can anyone point me to a source of meter tails bigger than 35mm? I'm
having a three phase 160amp per phase supply to a workshop, need
probably 50mm tails (anyone able to confirm??)

Table 4D1A, 70 deg. PVC singles, Ref. method F (free air or perforated
tray), 3-phase, cables touching in trefoil formation:

- 35 mm^2 - 137 amps
- 50 mm^2 - 167 amps
- 70 mm^2 - 216 amps.

but no one seems to stock it. Any pointers gratefully received.

Try the more industrial orientated wholesalers like Newey & Eyre or CSE
(http://cse-distributors.co.uk/cable/index.htm).

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"Andy Wade" wrote in message
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Andrew Mawson wrote:
Can anyone point me to a source of meter tails bigger than 35mm?
I'm
having a three phase 160amp per phase supply to a workshop, need
probably 50mm tails (anyone able to confirm??)

Table 4D1A, 70 deg. PVC singles, Ref. method F (free air or
perforated
tray), 3-phase, cables touching in trefoil formation:

- 35 mm^2 - 137 amps
- 50 mm^2 - 167 amps
- 70 mm^2 - 216 amps.

but no one seems to stock it. Any pointers gratefully received.

Try the more industrial orientated wholesalers like Newey & Eyre or
CSE
(http://cse-distributors.co.uk/cable/index.htm).

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Andy

Andy thanks for that. Is there a derating factor as its in 100mm
square pvc trunking or does that count as free air?

AWEM

Andrew Mawson wrote:

Andy thanks for that. Is there a derating factor as its in 100mm
square pvc trunking or does that count as free air?

You'll be needing 70 mm^2 then...

Table 4D1A, ref. method B (enclosed in conduit or trunking on a
non-thermally-insulating wall), 3 or 4 cables 3-ph AC:

- 35 mm^2 - 110 amps
- 50 mm^2 - 134 amps
- 70 mm^2 - 171 amps
- 95 mm^2 - 207 amps

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Andy

On 19 Dec, 09:11, "Andrew Mawson"
wrote:
Can anyone point me to a source of meter tails bigger than 35mm? I'm
having a three phase 160amp per phase supply to a workshop, need
probably 50mm tails (anyone able to confirm??) but no one seems to
stock it. Any pointers gratefully received.

AWEM

City Electrical Factors.

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On 19 Dec, 09:11, "Andrew Mawson"
wrote:
Can anyone point me to a source of meter tails bigger than 35mm?
I'm
having a three phase 160amp per phase supply to a workshop, need
probably 50mm tails (anyone able to confirm??) but no one seems to
stock it. Any pointers gratefully received.

AWEM

City Electrical Factors.

Thanks Mark, TLC have got them for me - should arrive Mon/Tuesday -
ended up having to use 70mm

AWEM

Andrew Mawson wrote:
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On 19 Dec, 09:11, "Andrew Mawson"
wrote:
Can anyone point me to a source of meter tails bigger than 35mm?
I'm
having a three phase 160amp per phase supply to a workshop, need
probably 50mm tails (anyone able to confirm??) but no one seems to
stock it. Any pointers gratefully received.

AWEM
City Electrical Factors.

Thanks Mark, TLC have got them for me - should arrive Mon/Tuesday -
ended up having to use 70mm

Good luck bending the buggers ;-)


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On Sun, 21 Dec 2008 03:03:19 +0000, John Rumm wrote:

Andrew Mawson wrote:
wrote in message
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On 19 Dec, 09:11, "Andrew Mawson"
wrote:
Can anyone point me to a source of meter tails bigger than 35mm?
I'm
having a three phase 160amp per phase supply to a workshop, need
probably 50mm tails (anyone able to confirm??) but no one seems to
stock it. Any pointers gratefully received.

AWEM
City Electrical Factors.

Thanks Mark, TLC have got them for me - should arrive Mon/Tuesday -
ended up having to use 70mm

Good luck bending the buggers ;-)

Linesmen used to use extra large ring spanners[1] to get sets into the
Henlite[2] cables for connection onto pole transformers.

[1] 3/4 x 7/8 whit from memory
[2] Trade name, insulated and sheathed Ali cable, largest size used to be
120mm² I think.

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In article ,
"The. Wanderer" writes:
Linesmen used to use extra large ring spanners[1] to get sets into the
Henlite[2] cables for connection onto pole transformers.

[1] 3/4 x 7/8 whit from memory
[2] Trade name, insulated and sheathed Ali cable, largest size used to be
120mm² I think.

I've got a piece of 150mm² here (11kV)...
It's only 14" long so you can't get much leverage,
but might as well be rock solid (overall dia = 31mm).

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