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Minimum Voltage at incoming supply point

Retired now and not up to date with reg’s since 16th. Helping advise a friend. Currently they have 100amp single phase supply and whilst the no load voltage is up at around 238 volts, as the circuit is loaded, voltage drops off substantially. Even with a load of 50 amps, ie, half the supply fuse rating, voltage is slightly below the -6% limit, at around 215 volts, further load simply pushes voltage significantly lower, and by extrapolating measured data, it would be nearer 170 volts with a load of 100 amps, is this acceptable? I plan measuring Ze and pfc this week as a guide perhaps to supply loop impedance and, which I suspect must be causing this excessive drop. I’m aware of the ESQCR reg’s although need to update myself, but are there any other regulations that apply?

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  • Thank you all for you input, it’s helped a lot. I’ve also had the DNO confirm 100 amp’s approved, although how they can expect voltage to stay in limits with a supply cable impedance near the TNS 0.8 ohm limit, I don’t know. For the installation I’m looking at (for a friend, so just out of interest in my retirement), the current demand, by domestic standards is large, and includes heat-pumps for both house and pool, and these in particular are being adversely affected by the low voltage. There are implications too re the COP of heat pumps and lots more with at these low voltages, so I have just submitted a comprehensive technical report to the DNO and asked for an urgent response. I also have some questions about the accuracy of Ze and pfc measurements on a loaded network, using standard loop testers, but I’m currently considering that separately.

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  • Thank you all for you input, it’s helped a lot. I’ve also had the DNO confirm 100 amp’s approved, although how they can expect voltage to stay in limits with a supply cable impedance near the TNS 0.8 ohm limit, I don’t know. For the installation I’m looking at (for a friend, so just out of interest in my retirement), the current demand, by domestic standards is large, and includes heat-pumps for both house and pool, and these in particular are being adversely affected by the low voltage. There are implications too re the COP of heat pumps and lots more with at these low voltages, so I have just submitted a comprehensive technical report to the DNO and asked for an urgent response. I also have some questions about the accuracy of Ze and pfc measurements on a loaded network, using standard loop testers, but I’m currently considering that separately.

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