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How to make entry into the house using SIP
In general, the question posed in the title is somewhat provocative. Even in technology, there is practically nothing clearly “right”. But then there are frankly erroneous technical solutions. To avoid them, we will try to consider in detail the air input device with the help of a modern and gaining popularity SIP.
1. Why SIP?
So, SIP - self-supporting insulated wire. He replaced the usual uninsulated stranded aluminum wire, which to this day can be observed as part of the overhead line of the private sector in many regions of our country. Uninsulated wire was used earlier simply because of the lack of reliable insulating materials that can serve in harsh outdoor conditions.
Due to the lack of insulation of the overhead lines, during its installation it was necessary to use supporting insulators. The transmission lines occupied a large space because it was necessary to maintain the distance between the wires. But, despite this, often the wires overlapped among themselves, for example, in a strong wind. Then there were short circuits, line breaks ... In general, there were enough problems.
SIP with its appearance at once removed almost all of these problems and questions. The insulation made of cross-linked polyethylene is not afraid of rain, wind, or sunlight and is able to serve faithfully for as long as 25 years at least. For such conditions, the period is impressive. Installation of "air" with the help of self-supporting insulated wires does not take much time and effort, since a wide range of various fastening fittings has been developed for this wire. Everything is thought out to the smallest detail: not installation, but a pleasure.
2. How to mount?
Before starting a new input, it is necessary to obtain the technical conditions at the local unit of Energosbyt. You can, of course, act without these conditions, but in the long run there may be disagreements, and something may have to be redone due to the "obstinacy" of energy sales technicians.
For entry into the house, SIP 4 is used without a supporting cable with wires of the same cross section of 16 square meters. mm SIP is an aluminum cable, and the use of aluminum with a cross section of less than 16 square meters. mm PUE is currently prohibited. A wire of a larger cross section is simply not needed, since 16 squares are more than enough.
The number of SIP wires per input is two or four, depending on single-phase or three-phase input we will arrange.
The branch from the trunk line is easiest to arrange using standard piercing clamps for SIP. When using such clamps, the SIP core must not be stripped, and the clamping force is regulated by a detachable hex head. The required number of clamps is determined by the number of wire cores.
If the distance from the main overhead line to the house exceeds 25 meters, then, according to the technical conditions, most likely, it will be necessary to install an additional support on which the input cable will be attached using a supporting clamp. But this is rarely required, since the location of power lines is taken into account even before the start of construction of any residential building.
On the inlet to the outer wall of the house, the SIP can be fixed with an anchor clip to the bracket. This is also a standard fittings for SIP and special problems during its installation may arise. Here, too, the number of clamps and anchors corresponds to the number of lead cores.
If the material from which the house is built is non-combustible, then the cable along the outer wall can be run openly. True, this is not particularly aesthetically pleasing: a black wicker thick SIP directly on the wall. Especially unpleasant if the wall is facade. Therefore, it is usually better to spend time and effort installing a plastic box or corrugated pipe installation. And if the house is wooden, then this requirement becomes mandatory at all.
3. How to get inside?
We bring the SIP to the place of entry inside the house, and here the disagreements begin. The main question is: whether to start a self-supporting insulated wire directly inside the house, or to make a break and insertion with a more “home” cable, which is usually recommended for VVGng with a section of 6 or 10 square meters. mm.?
Most electricians say that SIP is exclusively street cable, besides aluminum, and they do not recommend categorically putting it inside the house. In their opinion, SIP and VVGNG must be connected immediately before entry using the same piercing clamps or ordinary "nuts".
On the other hand, Energosbyt perceives all sorts of gaps in the input cable very painfully, because in everything it sees a direct opportunity for the theft of electricity. In addition, it seems reasonable to note that SIP - a wire that can withstand outdoor conditions - is unlikely to be less reliable indoors. And “nuts” or piercing clamps are an additional weak point in the wiring, which is an increased danger.
Therefore, even design organizations often offer to start self-supporting insulated wires directly on the opening automatic switchgear of the distribution internal switchboard. And such projects successfully surrender without encountering any opposition from supervisory organizations.
Perhaps the most significant problem is that SIP is a rather rigid wire; it is not very convenient to mount it inside the shield. But, nevertheless, it is possible.
And yet, the best way seems to be such a way of organizing the input: installing an additional two- or four-pole circuit breaker (depending on the number of phases) before entering the wall. The machine can be installed in a separate sealed box. SIP will go to the machine, and after it - VVGng in corrugated pipe. It is better to choose the rating of the machine one step higher than the machine in the input switchboard so that during overloads and short circuits inside the house you do not have to climb onto the outer wall of the building.
An external circuit breaker will protect the cable inside the wall from short circuits and protect the entire house from fire. After all, you never know what can happen over the years of operation.
The hole for the input cable in the wall must be reinforced plastic or steel grounded pipe. To trust in this business only a corrugated pipe should not. Strongly unsuitable for protecting the inlet pieces of rubber hose. Rubber loses its dielectric and mechanical properties over time, it becomes brittle and conductive. From such protection there will be only one harm - it will fail at the most unexpected moment.
Due to all these subtleties and differences, it is strongly recommended that you first coordinate the plan for organizing the electrical input to the house with representatives of Energosbyt. Even in different areas of the same city, there may not be agreement on energy issues between energy sales technicians, and the landlord will always be the last.
Alexander Molokov
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