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by apprentice08
Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:14 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: two consumer units
Replies: 5
Views: 7093

[quote="ericmark"]I think you need to forget rule book and use common sense. 28.6 amp is well within the ratting of 6mm cable so in real terms the trip will open before any overload takes place. Sorry I though it was a college homework. If you do want to use separate overloads for each cab...
by apprentice08
Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:11 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: two consumer units
Replies: 5
Views: 7093

hi eric thanks for the info

what can i do to resolve this issue, can i put each wire on seperate mcb 32amp?

please give some advice as am stuck on this job.
by apprentice08
Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:08 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: two consumer units
Replies: 5
Views: 7093

well eric so whats the solution?

i am stuck on this job, can i use two 32amp mcb each accomodating 6mm cable?

I undertsnad the length of cables is not same. the difference is about 5/6 meters.

What advice can you give on resolving this issue?.
by apprentice08
Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:51 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: two consumer units
Replies: 5
Views: 7093

two consumer units

Hi all i need some advice so if anybody can help, it will be well appreciated. i have been asked to run and electric wire for a shower and put some spotlights. the house has two consumer units one next to the meter and second one is about 13 meters away. The second consumer is powered by a 6mm twin ...
by apprentice08
Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:03 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: getting power to an outbuilding - will this work?
Replies: 8
Views: 4786

thanks eric, i didint mean to hijack the forum, aplogies in advance.

However can you give me a solution to the problem, any advice be well appreciated.

Shall i put both 6mm cables on single 50 amp breaker. I have no means of taking saw cable otherwise i would have done that.
by apprentice08
Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:52 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: getting power to an outbuilding - will this work?
Replies: 8
Views: 4786

hi guys i am new to this but i have a very important question if you can help me with. I have an existing consumer unit near the meter, i have installed a second consumer unit to to power the extension to the house. i need to power lights sockets and shower only 9.5 kw shower I have run 2 6mm twin a...
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