Service Connection Enclosures
Fuse and service connection enclosures protect household service connections and connect the cable network to the point of supply. They are also known as main house service enclosures (HDS). We offer models supplied with fuse sets, recessed enclosures with locks, and variants for different current ratings.
The main difference is the cable connection: loop-feed models accept underground cables up to 240 mm²; end-feed models accept cables up to 50 mm². PPS service connection enclosures are for loop-feed underground connections (SS to PNE 35 7040). PS enclosures are for end-feed connections (SP to PNE 35 7040), pole drops, tee-offs, overhead or suspended cables.
Fuse enclosures usually belong to the distribution network operator and serve as the handover point where the operator’s network ends. The downstream wiring and meter enclosure belong to the customer. In some cases, however, you may need to purchase a fuse enclosure yourself, for example when installing a new service connection or when the operator requires a second enclosure near the meter. A second enclosure may be needed if the handover point is too far away or across a road. Our fuse enclosures can be used in these situations too.
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Who owns a fuse enclosure?
Sometimes a new service connection must be installed at the customer’s expense. Under applicable standards, you may choose any fuse service connection enclosure from our range. During construction, the connection may remain privately owned, so the distribution network operator cannot dictate the enclosure type or manufacturer. If requested by the owner of the point of supply, the operator must subsequently take over operation of the service connection.
In some cases, the operator also requires a second fuse enclosure at the meter enclosure. The first, operator-owned enclosure is the handover point. The second may be required to ensure safe operation of the complete service connection, for example when the handover point is too far away or separated by a road. Our fuse enclosures can be used in these situations as well.