I have just been having a scan read of the latest edition of the OSG. On page 20 it says in respect of consumers tails, " Polarity should be indicated by the colour of the insulation and the minimum cable size should be 25mm".
Alongside this statement is a reference to 514.3.1. I am OK with the requirement in 514.3.1 for the colour of the insulation but where does the requirement come from for the CSA to be 25mm?
I do know some DNOs representatives may require a minimum CSA of 25mm but I suspect that this is a personal preference. My thinking is this is one of the myths and legends of electrical installation work that has been repeated so often that it has become fact. My view is the tails need to be sized to take the maximum load and they also need to be co-coordinated with the supply fuse. In addition some older consumer unit terminals will not take a 25mm tail.
Can anyone direct me to a reference source that requires the minimum CSA of meter tails to be 25mm?
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