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by oxford49
Tue Nov 06, 2007 8:57 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Adding a 16a spur to garage distribution box for arc welder
Replies: 3
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Adding a 16a spur to garage distribution box for arc welder

[b]Hi Sparx[/b] Thanks for your comments - great help - especially re. voltage drop to welder. I am going to change the mcb to a 16a type C and run a spur from the back of a 13a socket as suggested (the supplier of the welder has since said that 16a is a recommendation but they run them from 13a soc...
by oxford49
Mon Nov 05, 2007 1:21 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Adding a 16a spur to garage distribution box for arc welder
Replies: 3
Views: 5057

Adding a 16a spur to garage distribution box for arc welder

I want to install a small inverter (DC) arc welder into my garage. The arc welder is rated at 5a - 125a max and instructions state that it should be connected to a 16a/240v power supply via a 16a socket and plug. At the moment, I have a distribution box (DB) in the garage which only has two circuits...
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