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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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  • FlyWheel:

    . . . The situation, which started with a request for a 3-phase supply very much earlier this year, when pool heat pumps were being considered, has dragged on for a very long time and I'm now looking for a quick resolution. . . 




    As others have suggested, did the original quote for a supply upgrade not appear, or was the figure in pound notes not liked? 


    If a supply upgrade was considered necessary and a quote asked for, it looks like the additional loads have been connected to the public supply anyway. Have the DNO been made aware of this, as I am sure most supply contracts need additional load notified, especially where potentially large motors are installed. The DNO also have the right to limit the number of starts per hour. To be honest, the presence of the pumps and their starting regime is likely to be obvious from the DNO’s recorder anyway


    Regards,


    Alan. 

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  • FlyWheel:

    . . . The situation, which started with a request for a 3-phase supply very much earlier this year, when pool heat pumps were being considered, has dragged on for a very long time and I'm now looking for a quick resolution. . . 




    As others have suggested, did the original quote for a supply upgrade not appear, or was the figure in pound notes not liked? 


    If a supply upgrade was considered necessary and a quote asked for, it looks like the additional loads have been connected to the public supply anyway. Have the DNO been made aware of this, as I am sure most supply contracts need additional load notified, especially where potentially large motors are installed. The DNO also have the right to limit the number of starts per hour. To be honest, the presence of the pumps and their starting regime is likely to be obvious from the DNO’s recorder anyway


    Regards,


    Alan. 

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