I have only just learned that i have a 3 phase supply on 1 of my buildings so i'm gonna get it hooked up. Spoke to British gas the electric supplier and she said its £68.72 for a meter upgrade but couldnt get an answer out of her as to what i have to have in place before they fit it?. Do i need an isolator or consumer unit in place first. or can i just get a meter on the wall and get an electrician in to work from there. At this stage all i'm really wanting to do is upgrade my welder. and ive a 3 phase roller door i was given that might just be fitted onto the shed.
3 phase electricity installation
- Thread starter mx110
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- Location
- East Sussex
I'm not sure myself but it wouldn't hurt to have a decent isolator on the wall ready.
- Location
- East yorks
Do u have the 3 main fuses in the supply side?
I would get an electrical to fit a main isolator with rccd and run the 3 tales to the meter box.
The meter fitter will just plug these tails into the meter and hook up to the main fuses and seal everything else
The electrician will then be able to hook up to this in the future
I would get an electrical to fit a main isolator with rccd and run the 3 tales to the meter box.
The meter fitter will just plug these tails into the meter and hook up to the main fuses and seal everything else
The electrician will then be able to hook up to this in the future
- Location
- Lincolnshire
What is currently on the end of these other 2 phase wires you aren't using?
Exfarmer
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- Location
- Bury St Edmunds
You need to get an electrician to have a look. It is not possible to say without a look.
Be wary of the BG quote, they are the suppliers, between them and you , are the meter operators and the Network operator
The Network operator is the one who will know.
If you have the supply into the meter, but unused it should not be an expensive operation. Many supplies installed in the 50,60, 70's the 3 phases were put in place in readiness
Be wary of the BG quote, they are the suppliers, between them and you , are the meter operators and the Network operator
The Network operator is the one who will know.
If you have the supply into the meter, but unused it should not be an expensive operation. Many supplies installed in the 50,60, 70's the 3 phases were put in place in readiness
- Location
- Lincolnshire
BTW British gas do not have any personnel who work on electric supplies or know anything about them, they only print bills, so take whatever they say with a pinch of salt.
yeah this was from before my days and it was only when electric board were renewing the wire they asked if i still wanted the 3 phase so i said yes. First guy i spoke too was spot on understood the situation and said i just needed a meter upgrade passed me through to next department to book it and she was hard work.
Exfarmer
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- Location
- Bury St Edmunds
Can you post a picture of the meter.
You may not even need one.
BG will not be doing the meter, they employ outside contractors i am sure the supplier, network operator and metering all have to b independent
You may not even need one.
BG will not be doing the meter, they employ outside contractors i am sure the supplier, network operator and metering all have to b independent
Nearly
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- Location
- North of York
My only question is how do you 'just learn' that?
At uni we had a machinery lecture about artic tractors with equal wheel 4wd and one voice was heard to say ' we've got one of those somewhere'.
Now he grows a lot of wheat and gets in the papers. MM
Looking at that pic you have 3 phase and are currently only using the middle phase,you now need a 3 phase meter.
- Location
- East yorks
Same setup as we had just get a 3phase meter fitted.
I just rang Eon our provider and they popped in a week later and fitted one for £80
I just rang Eon our provider and they popped in a week later and fitted one for £80
- Location
- Northumberland
You need to know what capacity is available.
100 amp / phase then a normal meter does the job.
Over 100 amp / phase then they put in CT metering
Same principle as the sparky putting his clamp meter round a wire to check the load
Warning - I`m not an expert. Talk to a sparky used to working with 3 phase stuff
100 amp / phase then a normal meter does the job.
Over 100 amp / phase then they put in CT metering
Same principle as the sparky putting his clamp meter round a wire to check the load
Warning - I`m not an expert. Talk to a sparky used to working with 3 phase stuff
thats what i was hoping
I been waiting 3 weeks on a guy coming to have a look and he still aint been, Think i need to find a fresh electrician.
Courier
Member
- Location
- M62 - M1 - M18 triangle
Will the "new" installation come under the new regs where half-hourly metering is mandatory ?
- Location
- East yorks
Is it not for supplies over 100kva?
- Location
- Lincolnshire
He does not NEED a meter, pull the fuse and connect in... oh hang on that might be illegal!
What you absolutely need is a three phase isolator, simply so that there is something to connect the meter to. You can buy one and fix it yourself. Depending on the guy that comes round you may need tails fitted, a bit of cash in hand might help things along...