Installation of the electrical panel in the building

The final stage in the replacement or new installation of electrical wiring, installation of a switchboard. In most cases the novice masters do not undertake to perform the installation of this unit, as they believe it is quite complex, of course, you can call a specialist, and can, after studying this material, do the work independently. In this article I will tell you how to properly perform the installation of the main network node, so it will serve you long and trouble-free.

The first step is to choose a place where it will be your main host. In most cases, it is set at the entrance to an apartment or house. But you can place it where you will be comfortable. Once you have decided on a place of installation, you can proceed to the next phase of work.

Choosing a switchboard

Material for the manufacture of all panels are divided into two types: plastic and metal. The plastic version of the part of the beauty look much more attractive, since it can fit into any interior. A main advantage of metal panels, is longevity. All boards fairly high quality and safe.

By type of electrical shields as distinguished as false and built. If you are in the house realized concealed wiring, it is much more logical to install recessed box, and, accordingly, the external wiring is in good harmony with patch box.

Installation Surface box is very simple: you need only plug nails, a drill and a screwdriver set. But a special niche should first be performed to install vstraemogo boxing.

The constituent elements of the switch box

Let us now consider what elements must be present in a complete set of the distribution box:

1. Din- rail. This specially curved metal strip, onaya fastened to the box with screws, and already it is done fixing all components, such as vending machines, counter, RCD.

2. Zero tire. It serves to connect all zeros in the general assembly.

3. Circuit breakers. Their number, as well as options entirely depend on the variant chosen scheme and the proposed power electrical appliances.

4. Equipment Wires desired section.

5. Instruments of the calculation of electricity - if you are planning a joint installation in one box.

Cooking stuff

You have chosen to shield and bought all the components. Now for a successful installation you will need: dowel nails, screws, a set of screwdrivers, knife for stripping, and crimping lugs (if mounting a flexible wire was selected).

We begin the installation

The first step is fastened to the wall box.

Important. The box will be kept all the cable from your consumer groups. To make the connection process is not prozvanivat them again and find out what kind of coverage is on, and what a group of outlets, make sure in advance that the cable had been signed. This will greatly facilitate the further installation.

Next, fasten with self-drilling screws Din - rail and place machines and electric meter inside the box.

Secure the machines are very simple, the back they have a special mechanism just calculated for the fixing on the rail.

Arrangement of elements within the panel may be arbitrary. But for sample can elect this option: automatic introduction right (left) upper corner near him metering device, RCD, and then machines randomly. Most importantly, the installation scheme was consistent and without cross-crossing wires.

Then mounted a zero strap, which gathers all zeros. The only exceptions are the zeros of the groups shared in the same connected to the RCD (if any). Zero coming from the RCD, should no longer be combined with any other neutral wire.

If you have a three wire network, as it is necessary to perform the installation of the grounding straps on the judges need to collect all the ground contacts.

Group should be connected machines so that the food was coming strictly from the top. A phase conductors reduces waste electrical groups.

How to connect the meter correctly

Before attempting to connect electric meter must receive permission to do so. After the unit of accounting is not only the interface between the wiring, which is responsible for you and the network belonging Energosbyt (gorsetyam or management company), but also the calculation unit, according to testimony thereof, you pay for the consumed electricity.

Often charge controller allows fully independent installation and connection, but after that he is obliged to check the correctness of connections made, to make the act, and perform sealing device accounting.

If authorization is granted, it is safe to connect the metering device. If you have been rejected, it is necessary to bring the wires to the meter and leave in this position.

Here's a simple sequence of actions will allow you to assemble a reliable shield. Thanks for attention.

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