Hi,
Further to my Dec 9th post i now have pictures of supply cable to my property.The t+e supply to my property is fed from the incoming mains of my neighbour and i am concerned one or both of these supplys could become overloaded as we have both recently extended our properties.On inspection my neighbours supply appears to be very old and would have been sufficient for both back when the houses consisted of only one room and kitchen.Would my elec supplier be obliged to upgrade my supply free of charge?.Measuring the L and N conducters on my t+e supply they measure about 7-8mm across.

That cable looks like 10mm c.s.a and would be good for a maximum of around 10kW depending on the length of the run. How long IS the feeder cable and how is it connected to your main incoming source?

What size (rating) fuse is in the holder?

Although the principle of power sourcing seems ok the application may need checking.

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Hi the T+E (my supply) is fed from my neighbours supply about 8-10 mtrs away but will have to check as i cant remember how it is joined.The fuse on the picture says 60/80 amp but icant check without breaking the seal on it.Worryingly i have a 10kw shower ,2 ring mains and various other circuits all drawn from this supply.

Ps , i was hoping the T+E supply was 16mm2 but now not so sure.

Cable size should be embossed on it somewhere. If it's 10mm you are in trouble! I can on ly assume it's actually 16mm and you have a 10mm running to the shower? You can compare the cable sizes.

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Have just read an old post on another forum suggesting that if my neighbour insists on removal of my supply cable (as it runs through his property) my supplier would have to provide new supply free of charge?.

Whats more concerning is that i doubt the leccy board would ever accept that they ever installed or connected that cable and may think you did it yourself . Can you post us a picture from your neighbours end as it would be good to see how they have managed to connect it that end aswell. The meter fitter should be ashamed , he should not have fitted a meter onto single insulated cables such as you have inside the twin and earth cable . I recommend you get your supplier to come and survey they job and advise you of the next move.

Nick

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If it isnt broke dont bloody touch it until it bloody well is and if it is broke then make drawing of the connections before you remove the broken one and replace with a new one LoL