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Zdb: the impedance at a distribution boardNo sub-board. What goes in Zdb?

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Zdb is the loop impedance measured at a distribution board. And it behaves the opposite way to Ze:

No disconnection. You want the parallel paths.

Your leads go straight onto the earth bar and up to the main switch. Nothing comes off.

✋You cannot leave Zdb blank on the schedule. It asks for a value and it needs one. If there is no secondary board, enter your Ze value — with a Ze of 1.09 Ω, that same 1.09 Ω is written in both places.

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