3 PHASE BOARD WIRING - THREE PHASE ELECTRICS - MIXED BOARDS - HOW TO AND CONVERTING TO SINGLE PHASE
In this video we look at how to wire a three-phase distribution board including three-phase only, and three phase plus neutral. And we will also look at adding single phase circuits to a three-phase board, a mixed board in other words, and then consider one way of changing the whole board to single phase.
There are many types of distribution board, so here, we will keep it very simple with enough information to enable you to understand just about any board you will come across and help you to appreciate what is happening in that pre-wired board.
Some questions that have been asked have included …
How should I wire a three-phase board?
Can I mix 3 phase and single phase?
Is it possible to convert it to single phase only?
And in this introductory video we will find out.
Always work on a dead board whenever possible and practice safe isolation procedure and lock-off.
Always work within your limits and skills.
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Thank you Dave your videos are always very clear, informative and educational, thanks for sharing 🙏
@learnelectrics4402
11 ай бұрын
Very welcome Anthony, thanks.
Top bloke , information is at peak
@learnelectrics4402
11 ай бұрын
Thank you, your comments greatly appreciated. Dave.
Brilliant informative, keep it up, it's much appreciated.
@learnelectrics4402
3 ай бұрын
Will do Andy. thank you. Dave.
Clearly explained video, keep them coming!
@learnelectrics4402
11 ай бұрын
Thanks, will do, keep watching, spread the word. Dave.
A class act again. Thank you!
@learnelectrics4402
11 ай бұрын
My pleasure and thanks for watching. Dave.
Another great video. I look forward to the next one.
@learnelectrics4402
11 ай бұрын
Lots more to come. Thanks for the feedback. Dave.
Thanks for the videos, appreciated very much. ❤😊
@learnelectrics4402
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. Lots more to come. Dave.
Your videos are so informative, I preach them to the apprentices I work with. I wish that you would do one covering solar panel installation or wind or hydro electric installs
@learnelectrics4402
11 ай бұрын
Good suggestion, its now on the list. Thanks for watching and thanks for spreading the word. Dave.
The best teacher there is.
@learnelectrics4402
11 ай бұрын
We normally only sign off our own work. We are liable for what we sign for. Same with EICRs, we sign for the inspection work we have done,
Accurate and meaningful info
@learnelectrics4402
11 ай бұрын
Thanks Albert, much appreciated comments. Dave.
Fantastic video, thank you
@learnelectrics4402
11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching.
‘Linking three phases is noisy and produces a a very bright light’🤣🤣
@learnelectrics4402
11 ай бұрын
Oh yes! Thanks for watching. Dave.
Thanks for the videos
@learnelectrics4402
4 күн бұрын
Glad you like them, appreciated.
Hi Dave, Thanks for another informative piece. I heard recently about a case where a neutral was left out on a DB board and the main switch was turned on causing 400v to float across all 3 phases. I understand they are connected to the neutral at the source (delta/star) but not fully understanding how you can end up with 400v going through each individual phase & consequently damaging 230v equipment. If you ever have the chance to explain this, i & hopefully many would find it very educational. 👍
@learnelectrics4402
10 ай бұрын
What an excellent idea for a video. Its now on the list. Dave.
Very Helpful
@learnelectrics4402
10 ай бұрын
Glad it helped, lots more to come. Thanks. Dave.
Excellent 👌
@learnelectrics4402
11 ай бұрын
Thank you my friend. Dave.
Great video as always Dave! Personal gripe of mine which you never mentioned though is cable/conductor numbering. Nout worse than working in a highly populated board full of singles where the Neutrals and CPC's are mixed up and not in the correctly numbered terminals!!
@learnelectrics4402
11 ай бұрын
Good point Andy, and many an Anglo-Saxon expletive has escaped my lips when I've opened up a spaghetti board. Hope you're keeping well. Sami is over in France at the moment. Take care matey.
@TitchgamerRG
11 ай бұрын
@@learnelectrics4402 same! In France eh? Alright for some ey!? Keeping well here, Hope you are to? :)
@learnelectrics4402
11 ай бұрын
Bostin, as they say. Catch you again Andy.
Pls consider a possible overload of the N!. The return current of all 3 phases will be on one neutral.
@learnelectrics4402
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. Have a look at this video, very useful. Dave. kzread.info/dash/bejne/rKB8xNWNZMXOgps.html
Do you consider Load balancing when adding Single Phase circuits from a 3 phase board that al ready has a 3p Circuit Breaker? I have a medium printer that works on a 3 phase supply, 10 amp per phase, but i need to add a Single phase heater that consumes 15Amp, is there a way to avoid this imbalance?
@learnelectrics4402
4 ай бұрын
you can only balance it if you have other loads that can be switched to different phases to balance things. Look at the overall balance on the whole board with a clamp meter.
Dave. I wonder why the Earth has to pass through the same point as the Line and Neutral conductors in a metal board? Considering the board is bonded to Earth I cannot think of a reason... Any idea? Thanks again! Mark.
@BlaqRaq
11 ай бұрын
This is to ensure a zero sum current through the hole and no eddy currents n the casing. Remember that there is also the possibility of earth fault currents! Hence the reason for all five (5) conductors of the same circuit to pass through the same port.
@learnelectrics4402
11 ай бұрын
Thanks Albert, there is nothing that I can add. Thanks for the input. Dave.
I still don't understand if single phase boards/consumer units supplied from a three phase board share the same main earth from the supply? Lets say i have 1 three phase board supplying 3 single phase boards,to measure Ze would only the main earthing from the distribution board need to be disconnected to measure Ze or you have to do this for the other 3 single phase boards(do they have different main earthing conductors?)
@learnelectrics4402
5 ай бұрын
Ze is measured at the point at which the supply enters the building. You will only need to disconnect the earth at the DB where you are testing. This video will help on this link. kzread.info/dash/bejne/l32Bko-uhte8YKg.html
@Death88758
5 ай бұрын
@@learnelectrics4402 Fantastic video,so for measuring Zdb you still disconnect earth at each subsequent consumer unit to get the measurement,thanks. Wish I could tip a coffee right now.
I'm here again
@learnelectrics4402
11 ай бұрын
Where have you been. We do notice these things. Thanks for watching. Dave.
First.
@learnelectrics4402
11 ай бұрын
Thank you, appreciated.
Great video again 👏🏼
@learnelectrics4402
11 ай бұрын
Appreciate that, thanks for the feedback. Dave.