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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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  • With a confirmed supply capacity of 100 amps, it now seems clear that the DNO are failing to supply the required voltage and must correct this.

    Heat pumps, being a type of refrigeration compressor are particularly vulnerable to low supply voltage, as are fridges, freezers, air conditioners, and de-humidifiers and similar equipment.


    Many other loads will be fine. Resistance heating will give a much reduced output, but not suffer any harm. Modern LED lamps should be fine down to under 200 volts, with some types operating down to about 100 volts.
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  • With a confirmed supply capacity of 100 amps, it now seems clear that the DNO are failing to supply the required voltage and must correct this.

    Heat pumps, being a type of refrigeration compressor are particularly vulnerable to low supply voltage, as are fridges, freezers, air conditioners, and de-humidifiers and similar equipment.


    Many other loads will be fine. Resistance heating will give a much reduced output, but not suffer any harm. Modern LED lamps should be fine down to under 200 volts, with some types operating down to about 100 volts.
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