Any electricians?

[cyrix]

I am wanting to change the DB in my house as its pretty old.

 

I currently have an PME supply into an ELCB then into the DB.

 

The electrician suggested a modern DB protected by an RCD which is what I wanted as I cant get the current db to trip which is slighly worrying. (Socket got soaked in water recently and didnt blow a fuse, just melted slightly!)

 

The thing I am concerned about is his suggestion of using an Earth stake for the earth, if the supply is PME i would expect an earth to be included, I know the earth and neutral are the same on these but surely I should have an earth point where the incoming cable terminates?

[andypipe]

Is yours an overhead supply?

[cyrix]

Feck knows, the supply comes from my neighbours house, well it runs around the back of his house then along mine so must stop on the way.

 

I guess it must be an overhead supply unless its been converted somewhere further back down the chain.

[andypipe]

You will need an earth rod along with a 100ma RCD main switch