The individual conductors of the feeder/source look unusual by typical US practice. Even though it is assumed to be grounded-240V service, that looks like a 2-pole main breaker. Aside from being 2 pole, is an integral “panelboard main breaker” required even with the fused pullout ahead of the meter? The load cables out of the tops of the branch breakers are unexpected. {Black versus white neutrals seem more logical.}
Oddly, the red and black pair into the main breaker look coincidentally and perfectly normal, but at this end that would signify the two ungrounded poles—each 120V-to-ground.
There will always be more than one way to skin a cat.
Two more…what is the interrupting rating of the panelboard {ehh, sorry—consumer unit?} and breakers? Are nonmetallic enclosures the norm? They are fairly limited west of the pond. Seems they would be safer to work on while energized.
Paul—thanks for taking and posting the pictures. One thing about digicams—isn’t it nice not to have to send film out for processing?
[This message has been edited by Bjarney (edited 07-17-2002).]
