I have just been involved in a situation where temporary loss of neutral on a TNCS system caused thousands of pounds worth of damage. It seems this loss of neutral situation, either within or outside the installation, is occurring more frequently. SPDs are now commonly fitted but at DBS and generally with a Up in the order of 860v, so giving no protection on loss of neutral in a three-phase and neutral system. Cost benefit analysis across the national spectrum might not support a compulsion but is it time designers should be raising the issue with clients and at least offering a solution. On the other hand, is there a packaged solution?
Yes Malta's regs are BS7671, but local installation is influenced in style by both Italian and Arabic practices, as well as having that Mediterranean combination of TT earthnig and a very dry soil... A whole building coming off-earth is not completely unknown.
Yes Malta's regs are BS7671, but local installation is influenced in style by both Italian and Arabic practices, as well as having that Mediterranean combination of TT earthnig and a very dry soil... A whole building coming off-earth is not completely unknown.
