How to wire a distribution board with two neutral rails - tutorial (South Africa)

[@sefatsakhauta2849]

Thanks i have been learning a lot. Never thought a south african can have such privilege to learn in local context

[@alexwonner7469]

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]

thank you

[@thelouws7031]

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[@glendagorogokunia9442]

Best explanation and tutorial.. Straight Outer from Papua New Guinea 🙏💥

[@jeremiegibangokantin1941]

so genius, born to teach …you have gained all my respect sir

[@dmr9042]

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]

thank you.

[@zzvannie]

Wow I always thought the db boards were so complicated but your video makes everything so simple to understand. Thank you!!!

[@eastomega]

this channel has helped me a lot , I wish I had enough to buy you a drink every time you teach😊

[@danielfadd]

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]

Thank you, much appreciated

[@paddajunior744]

This gent really explains things so nicely, for anyone to understand. Thank you for such informative topics.

[@ecologicaltime]

thank you

[@phalengholdings8239]

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

[@PanjiThame]

Excellent video. I learn from your technique and i will apply it. Keep up your good job sir. Thanks.

[@stevensseagull]

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]

Thanks! 👍

[@ThembaVundla-iu3ug]

Oh how I love these tutorials❤️❤️ please loop a 3 phase db board, very much informative sir.

[@maximumrespect1997]

Excellent..... thank you sir.....very informative and deadly accuracy.

[@entlungwini2570]

Teach me teacher!!!, great lecture thank you sir 🙌👌👍

[@SnowyPe]

Great explanation..100% understand what to do now wiring a db board to an inverter supply

[@roderickjohnson1677]

This is how I was been trained on distribution boards 9 out of 10 score for you Mr electrician

[@wilsonokibe8431]

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]

You need to bond you need a fish line you need a multimeter yes

[@mapoletswele8174]

Great demonstration, thank you 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿.

[@roryfreeman9433]

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.

[@FynbosGarden]

crystal clear. man is a credit to KZbin

[@thulanijohn620]

Thank you so much Sir. Please assist me also on 3phase New DB Thanks you are a life saver

[@jmunshi]

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?

[@PraiseBlessing-j2h]

Can You Please Elaborate On Why Did You Use Two Neutrals

[@nathimngadi764]

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]

thanks

[@ndlovubhekimpilo7619]

All answered wonderful explanations

[@QuestionHartmann]

Nice demonstration!

[@Admimistrator]

Great explanation on how this works.

[@sivapillay8206]

In detail and understanding.

[@BERichProjects]

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

[@tshepomashabelangatane7960]

im perfect now. thanks for detailed info

[@denzelm1000]

Great explanation

[@Collinnaidoo5276]

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

[@martinkotze7258]

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.

[@EdsonTembo-u2p]

Thank you sir. I appreciate

[@isaacbusinge7509]

Sincerely there are mistakes I have been making but am gonna correct them now🤝👏

[@ecologicaltime]

thank you. Please just note that the main breaker must have over current protection. See example here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHncd59jrpyLeaM

[@clementbanda9775]

Thanks for your help me

[@musasamatheus1726]

It help alot... thanks

[@littlepeoplesmontessoripre5564]

very informative

[@isaacngigi4946]

informative.. educative i like it

[@mysteriousgamer4463]

Thanks for the info.

[@maxhofmann6993]

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?

[@BartholomewOpara]

Yes Thank you 😊

[@michaelcostello6991]

This was really helpfull. Thank you

[@ecologicaltime]

You're welcome!

[@trentjoel7901]

Good

[@TrevorKhathi-gu1tu]

Thank u sir🙏

[@joziboy8673]

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?

[@lechzekjacobs2752]

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]

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]

The lab had the wrong stock, will redo this video. thanks for your comment.

[@lechzekjacobs2752]

Happy to help

[@ASHRAFALI-br7iq]

Thank you

[@mooningrelaxation5480]

very nice

[@skunkle100]

good, thanks

[@thabisomodisane1435]

Is it wrong if i install everything in sequence double pole breaker next to it earth leakeage breaker then stove geyser and other loads?

[@luckyboysen5169]

Super

[@ashwinshadygold6277]

I'm using new brain cells thanks man ....can you wire a Sam surge protector please

[@thandekamalaba2301]

Great

[@lesibanahopekolobe2292]

Nice Content 🚀👍 Quick question, where can I get the specifications of cable sizes and current carrying capacity? 🇿🇦

[@ecologicaltime]

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]

@@ecologicaltime Thank you for the update 🙂 keep going strong 🇿🇦🚀

[@mirriamsinkala2644]

In place of a earth leakage , can we use a lightening arrester

[@Choosen87]

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]

yes down means it opens the contacts

[@elishatech4600]

Here in Zambia the Neutral Wire and Earth Wire are Connected together for bonding purpose. Is that correct Or a mistake?

[@ecologicaltime]

the Neutral is also there to assist with protection. It depends where in the system they are bonded.

[@elishatech4600]

Thanks.

[@bonganimokoena8328]

What's the again of not protecting the lights?

[@mkululigqamane4252]

👏👏👏

[@zubairally7625]

Could you do a 3 lever switch to 3 lights...please

[@gaminggaminglast2723]

What is better Earth leakage protection breaker Or Rccb

[@ridoois6698]

When do we have to bond neutral and earth?

[@langarock5883]

Please sir tell me why did you put earth leakage among breakers

[@johanvandemeeberg9995]

To protect you at the plugs,electrucation etc.

[@brightsideofsaturn]

What is this db board used for

[@ecologicaltime]

teaching students. You can use this for outbuildings and small homes

[@leonfroos]

Wrong main switch. It doesn’t have overload protection . 5.3.5

[@ecologicaltime]

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]

the video is being filmed again. New one to be uploaded. thank you

[@leonfroos]

Yes must be a mistake. I work for the electrical inspection body. Here to help

[@cyruskidstvgamesshow2967]

Thank you