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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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  • I was planning ignoring your pathetic comments UKNP, and leave you to play with your toys, but one last comment first perhaps, and yes, I still have my own AVO 8 too, great bit of kit.
    Wow, all that experience and all this “engineer ” can do is report back Have checked the data from the voltage recorder which shows that the average voltage supply is in tolerance whatever there is over 2000 events for that one week period where overcurrent/that mean the current you drawing  causes voltage drop down which could causes flickering lights, tripping, burning to the tails, damage  or even trip the main fuse. I would recommended to split the load. This case you will need to apply to UK Power Networks for 3 phase supply.”

    Oh, dear, they applied for a 3-phase supply around 10 months ago, need I go on --

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  • I was planning ignoring your pathetic comments UKNP, and leave you to play with your toys, but one last comment first perhaps, and yes, I still have my own AVO 8 too, great bit of kit.
    Wow, all that experience and all this “engineer ” can do is report back Have checked the data from the voltage recorder which shows that the average voltage supply is in tolerance whatever there is over 2000 events for that one week period where overcurrent/that mean the current you drawing  causes voltage drop down which could causes flickering lights, tripping, burning to the tails, damage  or even trip the main fuse. I would recommended to split the load. This case you will need to apply to UK Power Networks for 3 phase supply.”

    Oh, dear, they applied for a 3-phase supply around 10 months ago, need I go on --

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