surreybloke

So the uk based ladies farmhouse electrics were dire. Eventually a local sparky whos name came from a local builders and the local PEA arrived on scene. After a long chat with one of the ladies sisters who speaks reasonable english I went to the airport feel moderately confident. The following week the sparkies arrived. Three consumer units were used. Plenty of white plastic conduit. At least I can see where the cables are. So issues for the next visit and err minor modifications and "snagging". One issue that concerns me is the lack of mains isolators on the incoming service cables. I left a wylex(siemens) isolator to be fitted for safe working. Instead of which they managed to cut the service leads back tight to the exterior wall and install some sort of junction box to the incoming lines to feed the various consumer units . One for the house and two others for for outside albeit covered areas. As for the rest well I made it clear that I wanted individual RCBOs . Instead of which they fitted some sort of RCD/RCBO (might be double pole) and mcb s. They seem to have fitted Schneider CUs . Problem is they appear to have used a QO type of square d fitting which is as I understand is obsolete in most parts of the world . It use uses a plug in system rather than a din rail fitting They have fitted type AC breakers which are not supplied in the UK and as I understand it, now illegal in AUS/NZ and other places. Even more bizarre is that here in the uk I can buy more modern Schneider type a/b rcbo s that mount on a din rail type fitting . The schneider RCBOS available here in the uk have "Made in Thailand " stamped on the side. It appears that I will be purchasing thai made breakers and shipping them back to the country of origin. 5555555 see photos for some indication of fittings. They used a large metal cabinet for a earth cable junction ???? I did take a type S time delayed RCD out there with hope of getting it fitted to the incoming supply. I gave up trying to explain the rationale for fitting it. My thanks to a member who messaged me after a previous post and gave me loads of help. Hopefully I will be a ble to buy him a few beers.

100 % on that . ???? . Someone has offered here on the forum to do design, I am looking at buying a second hand multi function tester. Meggar brand or similar. I might even ship some stuff from the UK. At least the uk voltage is the same. I wish I was in the US some of the rcbo / afdd breakers look competitively priced on sites like LOWES. I am tempted to run single core cable everywhere in conduit.

I live in uk but visit many times. I looked on thaiwatsadu. There is a lot of stuff but most is only stocked in a few places. I am trying to find a good commercial spark. I do not mind paying.

Ok found the square d . Schneider stuff. Good range on Thaiwatsadu. Which one ? Some of the translated language is hard for me.

Excuse my ignorance what is a Square D panel ?

Crossy and others . Thanks for that. Wylex and Hager do a nice little mains isolator for less than 20 pounds but will have a look at the MCBs . There was a a typo in the post. The gf wants some kind of lightning protection . I was looking at surge protection devices. There is also no proper grounding/earth apart from the shower unit. I guess I need to install a rod and perhaps get it tested. Test the Z s . My poor knowledge indicates that a type 1 spd is required as they will end up with a TT system . TCNS ? HAH Earth cable from where to where ?

I visit the ladies farm from time to time. She is uk based with me. I know some stuff about domestic installation and testing in uk I am shocked about the standards. Service cable straight off meter in road and into house and the consumer unit. Surely there must be better standards. I am travelling out soon and tempted to take some stuff from the uk. I was going to start with a simple isolator and see if I can bribe the local PEA into risking life and limb and connect the service leads. How to work out the polarity ? The GF mentioned something about lighting with overhead cables. So I guess some sort of SPD ?? Currently there is no sort of sensitive breakers any where. time delayed RCCB or RCD perhaps. Is there anywhere in Korat or Thailand where a decent range of kit is available. Next phase is to convince the family that extended radials in 2 core 1.5 is simply not enough . Twisting wires together with tape is can easily be improved . instead of proper junction boxes. so it goes on

thanks for that i must admit st marys seems very efficient

Hello I am newish to this forum Would anyone care to suggest a decent dentist in Korat. I did try Dr Pi but the staff appear to be part time. St Mary hospital looked ok but the facilities looked dated and I am suspicious they are charging falangs different prices.

There are airports and large foreign hotels around. Thy must operate to some sort of standards. I think a chat with the PEA engineers and a little tea money might get me in the right direction. I am tempted to bring a load of stuff from the uk. Are there any ex pat sparkie s who could help with drawing a spec and help with a bit of testing.

A visit recently to ladies farm caused me to look at the electrics. A number of issues come to mind. I could not see any sign of a earth. Do they use a TN CS type setup or a TT or both. The only sign of an earth was shower units with a thin wire leading to what looked like a concrete reinforcement extension. Having said that what is the point ? most of the wiring is twin core. A ancient CU with MCBs and a main switch. A range of partly enclosed out buildings all running from a single feed (2.5 twin I think) into the main house.. Switches and outlet s used as junction points. No circuit separation between outlets and lighting. Are there any properly qualified sparkies in Isaan . When I say qualified I mean capable of possessing and using proper test equipment. Something better than the "man" in the village when he has finished with the harvest or fixing his truck . The farm is between KK and Korat close to route 2. Near Bua Yai. Any thoughts

Hello I am newish to this forum. My lady friends farm needs a little updating. Ideally I would like to improve the standards of the domestic installation. The previous posts are excellent . Having said that do qualified sparkies exist in Isaan who are capable of testing the resistance and other tests. Looking at the photo would it have been to much to ask for a cover over the breaker to stop someone touching exposed conductors

I heard from a friend that there is SM open at the moment . PM me and I will ask my friend. My friend lives near Bang Kapi / Thanon lad phrao so i have heard.