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by will_
Sat Feb 09, 2008 4:56 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Load limit of double sockets
Replies: 2
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Thanks, Eric. In that case, I suppose it'll just be a case of firing everything up and seeing if the MCB trips.

I also have an extension lead I made some time ago with an AC ammeter in series, which I will use to check the current being drawn by the photocopiers and computers.
by will_
Sat Feb 09, 2008 10:51 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Load limit of double sockets
Replies: 2
Views: 2899

Load limit of double sockets

Hi, At work, we are installing a few computers near our existing photocopiers. They will all be fed from the same double socket (via extension leads). I realise this is not idea but we there are no other sockets in the area. There are two photocopiers, specified as drawing "up to 8A". (Hmm...
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