Q on wall mounted generator plugs (240v)

Maestro · Nov 2, 2013

its just I have a job and the gaffer ordered 240v 32A wall mounted plugs to go on the side of site cabins to power up the cabins but 1 of them have 2* 7.5kw showers + 2Kw water heater as i am only agency i am not wanting rock the boat, i was just wondering if the socket would melt or what

What would happen if i used a 16Amp socket?

Brightspark2 · Nov 2, 2013

You would overload it.

There is also 125A plug/sockets...

The physical size of the socket increases with the higher current rating yes, if thats what you mean?...

cdavies33 · Nov 2, 2013

And its a 63A not 64A lol

Calculate your max demand/diversity etc and select a plug which suits your needs. Always going the bigger side of what you need. Simples

Oh and make your leads out of HOR7N cable. I hate seeing S.W.A and SY rammed into a plug as the sheathing isn't earthed!

Brightspark2 · Nov 2, 2013

cdavies33 said:
I hate seeing S.W.A and SY rammed into a plug as the sheathing isn't earthed!

[ElectriciansForums.net] Q on wall mounted generator plugs (240v)

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cdavies33 · Nov 2, 2013

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Indeed! Lol

HandySparks · Nov 2, 2013

Maestro said:
What would happen if i used a 16Amp socket?

Depends on whether your generator can output significantly more than 16A.

GMES · Nov 2, 2013

That bloody bloke gets everywhere he's like dog:001_9898:

Maestro · Nov 2, 2013

no its just I have a job and the gaffer ordered 240v 32A wall mounted plugs to go on the side of site cabins to power up the cabins but 1 of them have 2* 7.5kw showers + 2Kw water heater as i am only agency i am not wanting rock the boat, i was just wondering if the socket would melt or what

HandySparks · Nov 2, 2013

If you totally re-write the original post, it makes a nonsense of some of the replies.

Engineer54 · Nov 3, 2013

Maestro said:
no its just I have a job and the gaffer ordered 240v 32A wall mounted plugs to go on the side of site cabins to power up the cabins but 1 of them have 2* 7.5kw showers + 2Kw water heater as i am only agency i am not wanting rock the boat, i was just wondering if the socket would melt or what

Are we talking about a single generator supplying all these porta cabins or individual generators for each site cabin??

Geordie Spark · Nov 3, 2013

Maestro ..... wasn't that a car made by British Leyland some years back???

Geordie Spark · Nov 3, 2013

Maestro said:
no its just I have a job and the gaffer ordered 240v 32A wall mounted plugs to go on the side of site cabins to power up the cabins but 1 of them have 2* 7.5kw showers + 2Kw water heater as i am only agency i am not wanting rock the boat, i was just wondering if the socket would melt or what

So these site cabins are on a boat???

Different rules and regulations apply to Marine Work.

Are you sure you're qualified to work on boats?

Don't worry too much about the sockets melting - the water will keep them cool.