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by gregmcc » Thu Apr 23, 2020 11:50 am » in Announcements

Hi everybody,
Just thought it was time for an update. We have over 160 members which is very good. Thank you for your support!

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63MW solar farm legislative requirements

Last post by AlecK « Wed Oct 09, 2024 9:09 am
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by JamieP » Tue Oct 08, 2024 12:03 pm
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I've been approached regarding inspection of a new solar farm.

I've been trying to work through what actually needs to happen in terms of law or if...

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Last post by AlecK
Wed Oct 09, 2024 9:09 am
Mains cable underneath Berm or register Easement?

Last post by Tiger « Mon May 27, 2024 2:57 pm
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by Tiger » Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:43 pm
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Hi guys,

We are doing kind of the All-in-One services for one project in Auckland. The client requires all the mains cable for 9 x dwellings go to...

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Last post by Tiger
Mon May 27, 2024 2:57 pm
TUDS without Breach Joint solution in a private site

Last post by Tiger « Fri May 24, 2024 12:12 am

by Tiger » Fri May 24, 2024 12:12 am

Hi,

I have a question about how Vector would think of the TUDS without breach Joint Solution in a private site.

TUDS (Total Underground...

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Last post by Tiger
Fri May 24, 2024 12:12 am
Network Connection of Mains

Last post by AlecK « Sat Jan 27, 2024 11:39 am
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by Slovett » Wed Jan 24, 2024 2:11 pm
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Hi,

I have a question about the way Mains get connected in the WEL Network area.

The Line Mechanics have been told what they are doing is illegal...

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Last post by AlecK
Sat Jan 27, 2024 11:39 am
Point of Supply

Last post by AlecK « Thu May 25, 2023 4:55 pm
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by PeteRig » Wed Mar 30, 2022 9:17 am
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Who makes the call of where the point of supply starts, in the Act, section 3, there is the Point of Supply definitions, defining where the POS...

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Last post by AlecK
Thu May 25, 2023 4:55 pm
Specifying mains cable

Last post by JamieP « Tue Jan 31, 2023 8:55 pm
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by GLion » Tue Jan 31, 2023 3:18 pm

I have a garage that is under construction, and there will later be another 2 buildings on the site. I'm wanting to run 3 phase to a meter box and...

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Last post by JamieP
Tue Jan 31, 2023 8:55 pm
Auditing Network works

Last post by AlecK « Wed Oct 12, 2022 10:49 am
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by gregmcc » Tue Oct 11, 2022 6:38 pm

This is posted on be-half of someone,
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Network company engages a contractor who does service pillar installs.
As part of...

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Last post by AlecK
Wed Oct 12, 2022 10:49 am
How to become a meter installer in Auckland?

Last post by Tiger « Fri May 13, 2022 10:09 am
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by Tiger » Wed May 11, 2022 11:31 am
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Hi Guys,

I have been a registered electrician for more than three years based in Auckland and would like to be a meter installer, i.e,install the...

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Last post by Tiger
Fri May 13, 2022 10:09 am
Maximum distance to house from transformer

Last post by gregmcc « Fri May 13, 2022 9:46 am
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by DaveC » Thu May 12, 2022 4:06 pm

Hi All.
We have just purchased some rural land in northland. There is a Northpower powerline and powerpole (and transformer I think) at one corner of...

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Last post by gregmcc
Fri May 13, 2022 9:46 am
Splitting one house into two

Last post by AlecK « Tue Dec 21, 2021 11:54 am
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by sulli_21 » Mon Dec 20, 2021 10:15 pm

Im trying to wrap my head around a job im approaching where an existing single storey house is adding an extra storey.
The goal is to have two...

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Last post by AlecK
Tue Dec 21, 2021 11:54 am
Private network

Last post by AlecK « Fri Nov 05, 2021 2:40 pm
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by PeteRig » Wed Nov 03, 2021 7:57 pm
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Probably a stupid question but what is the definition of a private network or makes a private network, I have seen subdivisions in the area I live...

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Last post by AlecK
Fri Nov 05, 2021 2:40 pm
Outbuilding definition

Last post by AlecK « Fri Aug 13, 2021 12:43 pm
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by PeteRig » Fri Aug 13, 2021 10:37 am
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If you have a standalone outdoor Main Swb IP rated on a concrete plinth on a site (point of supply is upstream), that has multiple fuses to supply...

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Last post by AlecK
Fri Aug 13, 2021 12:43 pm
Meter Terminal size

Last post by Dan L « Wed Aug 11, 2021 7:24 pm
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by t92300 » Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:20 pm
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Does any one know what the maximum cable size is that can fit in a smart meter terminal?
I'm trying to size the mains cabling for a new house.

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Last post by Dan L
Wed Aug 11, 2021 7:24 pm
Connection at pole/plinth fuse

Last post by Dan L « Wed May 12, 2021 9:07 pm
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by tumeke » Thu Oct 01, 2020 7:41 pm

Hi guys - who terminates a mains at the load side of a plinth/pole fuse. Is it an inspector?
Is an inspector also allowed to pull a plinth/pole...

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Last post by Dan L
Wed May 12, 2021 9:07 pm
Connection to Pole Top Fuses.

Last post by gregmcc « Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:46 am
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by DibbyD » Thu Oct 22, 2020 2:50 pm

INFO:

Lines (2 single core overhead - single phase) come from the street to a pole on private property (lot 1)
There are a set of fuses on top of...

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Last post by gregmcc
Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:46 am
Domestic or Commercial? How to tell

Last post by AlecK « Wed Oct 14, 2020 9:10 am
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by JamieP » Mon Oct 12, 2020 9:35 pm

Certain sites it's hard to know if they should be treated as domestic or commercial, some have parts that could be considered each. How do we know...

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Last post by AlecK
Wed Oct 14, 2020 9:10 am
Calculating supply for multiple units

Last post by AlecK « Mon Aug 10, 2020 8:33 am
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by Nickaldo » Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:30 pm
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Hi Guys,

I have a job coming up for 20 units/workshops/offices. They range in size from 60 square metres up to 200 square. At this stage they will...

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Last post by AlecK
Mon Aug 10, 2020 8:33 am
Reroof auckland Special

Last post by DougP « Fri Jul 24, 2020 10:36 pm
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by greesleeve » Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:03 pm

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Hi Chaps,

A mate of mine is doing a reroof in...

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Last post by DougP
Fri Jul 24, 2020 10:36 pm
16mm mains to "short" 10mm

Last post by AlecK « Tue Jul 07, 2020 8:49 am
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by Energy » Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:17 pm

Existing 16mm Mains supplying single phase 3-4 bed house. 63A Mains switch, assumption of a 63A pole fuse.
Additional meter being installed in the...

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Last post by AlecK
Tue Jul 07, 2020 8:49 am
Two revenue meters fed from one main

Last post by AlecK « Fri May 22, 2020 11:16 am
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by Nite_Shift » Mon May 18, 2020 2:00 pm

I have a customer that has converted part of their house into a (council consented) flat. There is currently one revenue meter for both dwellings,...

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Last post by AlecK
Fri May 22, 2020 11:16 am
One commercial building with two separate supplies

Last post by PeteRig « Wed May 06, 2020 11:55 am
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by PeteRig » Wed May 06, 2020 8:35 am

Can you have two separate supplies eg (160A) into one building with a Main switchboard at either end of the building for each supply, the...

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Last post by PeteRig
Wed May 06, 2020 11:55 am
Network electrical connection standards - Auckland

Last post by Chaz « Tue Apr 21, 2020 3:57 pm

by Chaz » Tue Apr 21, 2020 3:57 pm

Hi all,

Just doing some personal development in this period of down time. I don’t have much experience in dealing with residential network...

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Last post by Chaz
Tue Apr 21, 2020 3:57 pm
Undergrounding of overhead lines

Last post by gregmcc « Sun Apr 19, 2020 12:23 pm
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by Liam » Thu Apr 16, 2020 3:13 pm

A residential customer of mine in Auckland would like to underground existing overhead lines from street pole to house. (Both mains and...

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Sun Apr 19, 2020 12:23 pm

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