How to wire a distribution board with two neutral rails - tutorial (South Africa)
How to wire a distribution board with two neutral rails - tutorial
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Пікірлер: 89
@jeremiegibangokantin1941 Жыл бұрын
so genius, born to teach …you have gained all my respect sir
@alexwonner74692 жыл бұрын
Could spend the all day watching your tutorials... not an electrician and won’t venture there but it’s simply so interesting and at last I do understand something...
@ecologicaltime
2 жыл бұрын
thank you
@glendagorogokunia9442 Жыл бұрын
Best explanation and tutorial.. Straight Outer from Papua New Guinea 🙏💥
@zzvannie2 жыл бұрын
Wow I always thought the db boards were so complicated but your video makes everything so simple to understand. Thank you!!!
@phalengholdings82393 жыл бұрын
This guy is very clever, I normally put earth leakage just after double pole circuit breaker then put my bridges the other way round but I make sure that my lights are not under earth leakage,,,,,,, ur explanations are so useful bro
@danielfadd2 жыл бұрын
You do realize that you were born to teach other's -dont you? Top class tutoring,straight to the point with no confusing bs and just very easy to follow while being very informative and interesting .Nothing but respect and gratitude my fellow South African..Kwaai lappies my Broer .☺
@ecologicaltime
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, much appreciated
@eastomega Жыл бұрын
this channel has helped me a lot , I wish I had enough to buy you a drink every time you teach😊
@dmr90423 жыл бұрын
if you are a teacher, I will not hesitate to go to school. you explain so well. Thanks fr sharing the skill. highly appreciated.
@ecologicaltime
3 жыл бұрын
thank you.
@PanjiThame Жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I learn from your technique and i will apply it. Keep up your good job sir. Thanks.
@paddajunior7443 жыл бұрын
This gent really explains things so nicely, for anyone to understand. Thank you for such informative topics.
@ecologicaltime
3 жыл бұрын
thank you
@ThembaVundla-iu3ug Жыл бұрын
Oh how I love these tutorials❤️❤️ please loop a 3 phase db board, very much informative sir.
@stevensseagull3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the quality of your content, truly amazing. Best South African DIY channel I've ever seen, didn't know we got such here!
@ecologicaltime
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 👍
@maximumrespect19972 жыл бұрын
Excellent..... thank you sir.....very informative and deadly accuracy.
@entlungwini25702 жыл бұрын
Teach me teacher!!!, great lecture thank you sir 🙌👌👍
@SnowyPe3 жыл бұрын
Great explanation..100% understand what to do now wiring a db board to an inverter supply
@roderickjohnson1677 Жыл бұрын
This is how I was been trained on distribution boards 9 out of 10 score for you Mr electrician
@roryfreeman94333 жыл бұрын
That double green lever switch is an isolator and can not trip on short circuit or over load. The white and green of the earth leakage switch on the other hand is an isolator, short circuit and overload protection as well as earth leakage protection.
@mapoletswele81742 жыл бұрын
Great demonstration, thank you 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿.
@wilsonokibe84312 жыл бұрын
I just learned what seems so difficult like an easy task. God bless you real good. This task is amazing. I trust that God will continue to use you to educate minds and prevent hazards. From this lesson, I can carefully examine a DB and wire a building. I believe so. But the issue now is how to handle multiple plugs or lights. Hope to find another link.
@thee_crocodile3270
Жыл бұрын
You need to bond you need a fish line you need a multimeter yes
@ndlovubhekimpilo76193 жыл бұрын
All answered wonderful explanations
@FynbosGarden3 жыл бұрын
crystal clear. man is a credit to KZread
@user-cz2fp7pt7q3 ай бұрын
Thank you sir. I appreciate
@QuestionHartmann2 жыл бұрын
Nice demonstration!
@thulanijohn6203 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Sir. Please assist me also on 3phase New DB Thanks you are a life saver
@tshepomashabelangatane79603 жыл бұрын
im perfect now. thanks for detailed info
@jmunshi2 жыл бұрын
Great video, very well explained. How does one identify the neutral wire for a circuit once the db board is complete should there be a need to move circuits to EL or direct supply?
@BERichProjects3 жыл бұрын
Thanx for the info. It helps alot. Can u tell me what size breaker I shoud install for a borehole pump and if it should be wired to an earth leakage breaker. Thanx
@mysteriousgamer44633 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info.
@musasamatheus17263 жыл бұрын
It help alot... thanks
@denzelm10003 жыл бұрын
Great explanation
@sivapillay82063 жыл бұрын
In detail and understanding.
@isaacngigi49462 жыл бұрын
informative.. educative i like it
@martinkotze7258 Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much, your video's have helped me a lot so far. What will happen if I put everything on earth leakage? Putting some stuff not on it will complicate things too much because I'm planning 2 rows of modules: top row for ONLY Escom, and bottom row for EITHER Escom OR Inverter via change over switch. (The bottom row will have its own neutral bar.) Furthermore, do I have to have 2-pole breakers (L+N) that lead to subpanels in my lapa and garage? The subpanels have their own L+N main switches.
@littlepeoplesmontessoripre55643 жыл бұрын
very informative
@clementbanda9775 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your help me
@nathimngadi7643 жыл бұрын
One of the best videos in south africa thank you very much 💙💚💜💜🧡 🤍🖤 l wish one day you can teach us about lights using contactors single phase
@ecologicaltime
3 жыл бұрын
thanks
@Admimistrator3 жыл бұрын
Great explanation on how this works.
@isaacbusinge7509 Жыл бұрын
Sincerely there are mistakes I have been making but am gonna correct them now🤝👏
@ecologicaltime
Жыл бұрын
thank you. Please just note that the main breaker must have over current protection. See example here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/iHytqM5mqZq-c6Q.html
@Collinnaidoo52765 ай бұрын
Hi thank you for the video its very informative. I have a question can i use a 4mm wire for a 20 amp breaker for my gyser. My gyser has a 30amp breaker now it has to be replaced. Thanks
@maxhofmann69935 ай бұрын
I just recently upgraded my geyser element to 4000W and had to upgrade the breaker as well. My db still uses the old breakers and I discovered my geysers breaker had an in built isolater switch. However my geyser has an isolater in the roof about a meter away from it. Was it illegal for me to change the setup?
@TrevorKhathi-gu1tuАй бұрын
Thank u sir🙏
@skunkle1003 жыл бұрын
good, thanks
@trentjoel79019 ай бұрын
Good
@BartholomewOpara2 ай бұрын
Yes Thank you 😊
@ASHRAFALI-br7iq3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@mooningrelaxation54803 жыл бұрын
very nice
@joziboy8673 Жыл бұрын
Can one use 2 single pole MCBs instead of a double pole main circuit breaker? I have a old jhb house with a faulty 80amp main supply cb and cannot get a 2p 80amp mains breaker, i can only find 2 80amp single pole breakers. Most houses are 63 amps can one step down to a 63amp supply from the original 80amps or does one need to keep the 80 amp breaker in place?
@JohnAlexanderramboparyjrthe3rd2 жыл бұрын
Can all 2 pol breakers be used for live and neutral ? Iv got a 2 pol 100Amp main switch and I’m a bit confused as many people Say you don’t put them both into the same breaker but in that case what’s the piont of 2 pols?
@michaelcostello69913 жыл бұрын
This was really helpfull. Thank you
@ecologicaltime
3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@thabisomodisane1435 Жыл бұрын
Is it wrong if i install everything in sequence double pole breaker next to it earth leakeage breaker then stove geyser and other loads?
@zubairally76253 жыл бұрын
Could you do a 3 lever switch to 3 lights...please
@mkululigqamane42523 жыл бұрын
👏👏👏
@thandekamalaba2301 Жыл бұрын
Great
@luckyboysen51692 жыл бұрын
Super
@lechzekjacobs27523 жыл бұрын
Great video, very well explained. I had no idea that added neutral bar fits perfectly into a samite rail. I've always just screwed them to the board. A quick glance at your main switch seems to indicate that it's an isolator (2 green toggles = no overload protection) instead of a circuit breaker (white + green = overload protection) in which case, your main switch won't trip on a fault. I suppose you were just using it for illustrative purposes?
@ecologicaltime
3 жыл бұрын
I have contacted CBI and they confirmed the details on their website was wrong. Many merchants have wrong details: 1drv.ms/b/s!AnwSVs2Nl8dGltpb9pAEsawaRr5ekg?e=BFxVk8 Will have to fix this video
@ecologicaltime
3 жыл бұрын
The lab had the wrong stock, will redo this video. thanks for your comment.
@lechzekjacobs2752
3 жыл бұрын
Happy to help
@gaminggaminglast27233 жыл бұрын
What is better Earth leakage protection breaker Or Rccb
@mirriamsinkala264410 ай бұрын
In place of a earth leakage , can we use a lightening arrester
@bonganimokoena8328 Жыл бұрын
What's the again of not protecting the lights?
@lesibanahopekolobe22923 жыл бұрын
Nice Content 🚀👍 Quick question, where can I get the specifications of cable sizes and current carrying capacity? 🇿🇦
@ecologicaltime
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Cable manufacturers specify these things. The only issue is current spec changes depending on how the cable is run. www.cse-distributors.co.uk/cable/technical-tables-useful-info/table-4e1a/ Generally its: 1mm=14A; 1.5mm=19A; 2.5mm=26A; 4mm=35A
@lesibanahopekolobe2292
3 жыл бұрын
@@ecologicaltime Thank you for the update 🙂 keep going strong 🇿🇦🚀
@elishatech46003 жыл бұрын
Here in Zambia the Neutral Wire and Earth Wire are Connected together for bonding purpose. Is that correct Or a mistake?
@ecologicaltime
3 жыл бұрын
the Neutral is also there to assist with protection. It depends where in the system they are bonded.
@elishatech4600
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@ridoois66982 жыл бұрын
When do we have to bond neutral and earth?
@Choosen873 жыл бұрын
Nice stuff bro ! Please explain how when any switch is down you say it's open? Is because it's not connected to make it a full circuit?
@ecologicaltime
3 жыл бұрын
yes down means it opens the contacts
@ashwinshadygold62772 жыл бұрын
I'm using new brain cells thanks man ....can you wire a Sam surge protector please
@langarock58832 жыл бұрын
Please sir tell me why did you put earth leakage among breakers
@johanvandemeeberg9995
2 жыл бұрын
To protect you at the plugs,electrucation etc.
@brightsideofsaturn3 жыл бұрын
What is this db board used for
@ecologicaltime
3 жыл бұрын
teaching students. You can use this for outbuildings and small homes
@leonfroos3 жыл бұрын
Wrong main switch. It doesn’t have overload protection . 5.3.5
@ecologicaltime
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. But this one is listed as having overload and short circuit protection: www.voltex.co.za/product/cbi-isolator-63a-2pole-3ka-qal20063/ I think they have the wrong details for this isolator. Will have to change the video.
@ecologicaltime
3 жыл бұрын
the video is being filmed again. New one to be uploaded. thank you
@leonfroos
3 жыл бұрын
Yes must be a mistake. I work for the electrical inspection body. Here to help
Пікірлер: 89
so genius, born to teach …you have gained all my respect sir
Could spend the all day watching your tutorials... not an electrician and won’t venture there but it’s simply so interesting and at last I do understand something...
@ecologicaltime
2 жыл бұрын
thank you
Best explanation and tutorial.. Straight Outer from Papua New Guinea 🙏💥
Wow I always thought the db boards were so complicated but your video makes everything so simple to understand. Thank you!!!
This guy is very clever, I normally put earth leakage just after double pole circuit breaker then put my bridges the other way round but I make sure that my lights are not under earth leakage,,,,,,, ur explanations are so useful bro
You do realize that you were born to teach other's -dont you? Top class tutoring,straight to the point with no confusing bs and just very easy to follow while being very informative and interesting .Nothing but respect and gratitude my fellow South African..Kwaai lappies my Broer .☺
@ecologicaltime
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, much appreciated
this channel has helped me a lot , I wish I had enough to buy you a drink every time you teach😊
if you are a teacher, I will not hesitate to go to school. you explain so well. Thanks fr sharing the skill. highly appreciated.
@ecologicaltime
3 жыл бұрын
thank you.
Excellent video. I learn from your technique and i will apply it. Keep up your good job sir. Thanks.
This gent really explains things so nicely, for anyone to understand. Thank you for such informative topics.
@ecologicaltime
3 жыл бұрын
thank you
Oh how I love these tutorials❤️❤️ please loop a 3 phase db board, very much informative sir.
Thank you for the quality of your content, truly amazing. Best South African DIY channel I've ever seen, didn't know we got such here!
@ecologicaltime
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 👍
Excellent..... thank you sir.....very informative and deadly accuracy.
Teach me teacher!!!, great lecture thank you sir 🙌👌👍
Great explanation..100% understand what to do now wiring a db board to an inverter supply
This is how I was been trained on distribution boards 9 out of 10 score for you Mr electrician
That double green lever switch is an isolator and can not trip on short circuit or over load. The white and green of the earth leakage switch on the other hand is an isolator, short circuit and overload protection as well as earth leakage protection.
Great demonstration, thank you 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿.
I just learned what seems so difficult like an easy task. God bless you real good. This task is amazing. I trust that God will continue to use you to educate minds and prevent hazards. From this lesson, I can carefully examine a DB and wire a building. I believe so. But the issue now is how to handle multiple plugs or lights. Hope to find another link.
@thee_crocodile3270
Жыл бұрын
You need to bond you need a fish line you need a multimeter yes
All answered wonderful explanations
crystal clear. man is a credit to KZread
Thank you sir. I appreciate
Nice demonstration!
Thank you so much Sir. Please assist me also on 3phase New DB Thanks you are a life saver
im perfect now. thanks for detailed info
Great video, very well explained. How does one identify the neutral wire for a circuit once the db board is complete should there be a need to move circuits to EL or direct supply?
Thanx for the info. It helps alot. Can u tell me what size breaker I shoud install for a borehole pump and if it should be wired to an earth leakage breaker. Thanx
Thanks for the info.
It help alot... thanks
Great explanation
In detail and understanding.
informative.. educative i like it
Thanks very much, your video's have helped me a lot so far. What will happen if I put everything on earth leakage? Putting some stuff not on it will complicate things too much because I'm planning 2 rows of modules: top row for ONLY Escom, and bottom row for EITHER Escom OR Inverter via change over switch. (The bottom row will have its own neutral bar.) Furthermore, do I have to have 2-pole breakers (L+N) that lead to subpanels in my lapa and garage? The subpanels have their own L+N main switches.
very informative
Thanks for your help me
One of the best videos in south africa thank you very much 💙💚💜💜🧡 🤍🖤 l wish one day you can teach us about lights using contactors single phase
@ecologicaltime
3 жыл бұрын
thanks
Great explanation on how this works.
Sincerely there are mistakes I have been making but am gonna correct them now🤝👏
@ecologicaltime
Жыл бұрын
thank you. Please just note that the main breaker must have over current protection. See example here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/iHytqM5mqZq-c6Q.html
Hi thank you for the video its very informative. I have a question can i use a 4mm wire for a 20 amp breaker for my gyser. My gyser has a 30amp breaker now it has to be replaced. Thanks
I just recently upgraded my geyser element to 4000W and had to upgrade the breaker as well. My db still uses the old breakers and I discovered my geysers breaker had an in built isolater switch. However my geyser has an isolater in the roof about a meter away from it. Was it illegal for me to change the setup?
Thank u sir🙏
good, thanks
Good
Yes Thank you 😊
Thank you
very nice
Can one use 2 single pole MCBs instead of a double pole main circuit breaker? I have a old jhb house with a faulty 80amp main supply cb and cannot get a 2p 80amp mains breaker, i can only find 2 80amp single pole breakers. Most houses are 63 amps can one step down to a 63amp supply from the original 80amps or does one need to keep the 80 amp breaker in place?
Can all 2 pol breakers be used for live and neutral ? Iv got a 2 pol 100Amp main switch and I’m a bit confused as many people Say you don’t put them both into the same breaker but in that case what’s the piont of 2 pols?
This was really helpfull. Thank you
@ecologicaltime
3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
Is it wrong if i install everything in sequence double pole breaker next to it earth leakeage breaker then stove geyser and other loads?
Could you do a 3 lever switch to 3 lights...please
👏👏👏
Great
Super
Great video, very well explained. I had no idea that added neutral bar fits perfectly into a samite rail. I've always just screwed them to the board. A quick glance at your main switch seems to indicate that it's an isolator (2 green toggles = no overload protection) instead of a circuit breaker (white + green = overload protection) in which case, your main switch won't trip on a fault. I suppose you were just using it for illustrative purposes?
@ecologicaltime
3 жыл бұрын
I have contacted CBI and they confirmed the details on their website was wrong. Many merchants have wrong details: 1drv.ms/b/s!AnwSVs2Nl8dGltpb9pAEsawaRr5ekg?e=BFxVk8 Will have to fix this video
@ecologicaltime
3 жыл бұрын
The lab had the wrong stock, will redo this video. thanks for your comment.
@lechzekjacobs2752
3 жыл бұрын
Happy to help
What is better Earth leakage protection breaker Or Rccb
In place of a earth leakage , can we use a lightening arrester
What's the again of not protecting the lights?
Nice Content 🚀👍 Quick question, where can I get the specifications of cable sizes and current carrying capacity? 🇿🇦
@ecologicaltime
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Cable manufacturers specify these things. The only issue is current spec changes depending on how the cable is run. www.cse-distributors.co.uk/cable/technical-tables-useful-info/table-4e1a/ Generally its: 1mm=14A; 1.5mm=19A; 2.5mm=26A; 4mm=35A
@lesibanahopekolobe2292
3 жыл бұрын
@@ecologicaltime Thank you for the update 🙂 keep going strong 🇿🇦🚀
Here in Zambia the Neutral Wire and Earth Wire are Connected together for bonding purpose. Is that correct Or a mistake?
@ecologicaltime
3 жыл бұрын
the Neutral is also there to assist with protection. It depends where in the system they are bonded.
@elishatech4600
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
When do we have to bond neutral and earth?
Nice stuff bro ! Please explain how when any switch is down you say it's open? Is because it's not connected to make it a full circuit?
@ecologicaltime
3 жыл бұрын
yes down means it opens the contacts
I'm using new brain cells thanks man ....can you wire a Sam surge protector please
Please sir tell me why did you put earth leakage among breakers
@johanvandemeeberg9995
2 жыл бұрын
To protect you at the plugs,electrucation etc.
What is this db board used for
@ecologicaltime
3 жыл бұрын
teaching students. You can use this for outbuildings and small homes
Wrong main switch. It doesn’t have overload protection . 5.3.5
@ecologicaltime
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. But this one is listed as having overload and short circuit protection: www.voltex.co.za/product/cbi-isolator-63a-2pole-3ka-qal20063/ I think they have the wrong details for this isolator. Will have to change the video.
@ecologicaltime
3 жыл бұрын
the video is being filmed again. New one to be uploaded. thank you
@leonfroos
3 жыл бұрын
Yes must be a mistake. I work for the electrical inspection body. Here to help
Thank you