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by reefflex
Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:07 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Calculating maximum load on ring/radial
Replies: 5
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thanks for all the advice....after also checking with some electricians ive decided only to connect two of the heaters up, to reduce the max draw to a more reasonable limit, even with other appliances etc. A separate ring would be ideal, but in my flat is nigh on impossible as means removing all the...
by reefflex
Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:33 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Replacing 9.5kw shower with 9kw
Replies: 7
Views: 13897

Thanks all or the advice.

Went ahead and did it yesterday and has worked out fine. So far shower runs perfectly without the cable, mcb or d pole swith getting hot after 1 hour so looking good. Hardest thing was actually the plumbing as had to move the access pipe across a bit!
by reefflex
Thu Apr 24, 2008 1:26 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Calculating maximum load on ring/radial
Replies: 5
Views: 27757

Calculating maximum load on ring/radial

Hi Can anyone help me to calculate the max load I can carry on a ring or radial main. My flat has one ring 2.5mm t&e running behind the skirting supplying 15 sockets. Length about 50m. I want to add three electric heaters connected on spurs into the ring on fused swithches. The heaters are 1500w...
by reefflex
Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:48 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Replacing 9.5kw shower with 9kw
Replies: 7
Views: 13897

Replacing 9.5kw shower with 9kw

Hi all, I have a 9.5kw triton opal shower which was installed professionally in 2001 but has stopped working. Id like to replace it with a Mira Sport 9kw shower and Im wondering what, if anything, do I need to change with the wiring? The main board is new. The shower is connected to a 32A MCB and a ...
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