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  1. fourtytwo

    Correct way to joint 3 x 30 Amp cables, 30A JB not big enough

    Good evening everybody. I have a cooker feed from the CU that is then split under the floor above the kitchen to separate outlets for the hob & Oven. The problem is a standard 30A JB does not have big enough terminals to accommodate the wires. The person who installed this has cut some of the...
  2. Dali748

    30A Subpanel - Larger Panel For Washer/Dryer Combo?

    Hi, I'm doing some research to see if I'll be able to add an electric 240V/30A washer/dryer combo to my condo. Please see attached photos, I have a 30A subpanel in my condo unit; would it be possible to add a larger panel with more spaces and run this washer/dryer combo or is the 30A subpanel...
  3. kreatiff63

    Wiring a 6kw / 30A ceramic hob to existing 40A 6mm wall plate

    I've installed a ceramic hob and would like to check if I've done it correctly as I have a replacement coming tomorrow and would like to get it right. The configuration is as follows: 40A circuit breaker feeds original wall plate and is now burried in the wall and has the new 6mm cable...
  4. homeowner steve

    Dryer trips 30A GFCI breaker

    Hi all, I live in a townhome in Northern Virginia built in the mid 80's. I currently have a 30A double pole breaker feeding 220v to my laundry room through a 10-30 outlet (current wiring is shown in the pic below). In this outlet I have two hots and a neutral attached to the receptacle, and a...
  5. M

    Can 4 30A circuits run a heater with 2 60A inputs?

    Pictured is the L1/L2 terminal block of a 28kW tankless heater. The heater has 4 30A heating circuits connected to the terminal block, two leads per terminal. The other side of the terminal is supposed to be fed by 2 60A circuits, each powering 2 heater circuits. Is there any concern about...
  6. N

    Anyone know where I can locate an inline surge suppressor 230 v 30A

    Anyone know where I can locate one of these, inline surge suppressor 230v 30A
  7. J

    30A Ring in conduit in Concrete wall

    Conduit has part of run in free air, part in concrete with external wall insulation on one side. What derating factor / cable size ?
  8. I

    4.5kw on 30a cooker

    Just installing this for a friend. 4.5kw ÷240. Minus 30% is that right.
  9. K

    New 16A Oven and 30A fuse Cooker Circuit

    I am preparing for new kitchen and have a new 16amp built in single oven to replace the existing freestanding double oven. The existing oven is hard wired -this enters wall in a blanked off fitting-which i assume runs up to the Cooker Socket which has an on off switch and a plug socket too...
  10. P

    UK 30A cooker socket to 6mm swa cable

    Hi, I am planning on getting an installation to my shed. I have what was a granny flat attached to my gable end that is no longer in use which has an unused 30A cooker socket located fairly close to where I would like some armoured cable to run out to my shed. Would an electrican be able to make...
  11. V

    OTransfer switch for 30A dryer receptacle

    I have a question about adding a second receptacle on a 30A 240 circuit. I have a 10-30 receptacle in my laundry room. Unused since I have a gas dryer. That wall is shared with my garage. I want to put a second 10-30 receptacle in my garage for use with my electric vehicle. I have seen transfer...
  12. M

    32A MCB feeding 1.5mm & 2.5mm T&E cables via 30A terminal block

    Quickie - Would you say this is ok? 32A MCB feeding 6mm T&E which is then connected to a 2.5mm T&E & 1.5mm T&E cable via a 30A terminal block in plastic terminal block housing buried in stud wall. The 2.5mm feeds a 3kW immersion heater with 13A SFU at the heater end. The 1.5mm feeds gas boiler...
  13. O

    Do I need an Electrician to replace a 30A Hob?

    Hi, so 4am this morning our bedroom fan went off which woke me up - whole upstairs socket ring was out - I went downstairs and the lights ring was out. Checked the C.U and one of those double switches was in the off position - tried to reset but couldn't, decided to go back to bed! So this...
  14. dnjr

    2 single ovens on 6mm T&E 30A rewireable fuse

    Dear all Looked a job today in a kitchen Existing 6mm t&e supply on a 30a Wylex 3036 Lady of the house wants to change existing oven and put in 2 single ovens in one housing What's the best method of feeding these off the 6mm Can't do a double socket as it's only rated at 13 / 20 amps Was...
  15. M

    can two 6mm csa cables each with 30A mcb in joined at 50A dps to supply 9.5kW shower

    Hi I have two 6mm csa cables in the loft each going back to a separate 30A mcb in the CU. One is redundant, the other goes to a broken 8.5kW shower. I want to fit a new 9.5kW shower and would like to join both 6mm cables together at a 50A dpst shower switch, then run a short length of 10mm csa...
  16. S

    30A JB's and 32A ring final circuits

    ive been having a dispute with another electrician about using 30A JB's on rings a ring is made up of 2 legs of 2.5mm T+E, 2.5mm T+E ref method C has current carrying capacity of 27A now surely the JB has to be rated higher than the cable, but using a 30A jb although this is less than the 32A...
  17. R

    Mermera 30A HRC fuse carrier and holder

    Morning gents and lasses, A very long shot, but does anyone happen to have one knocking around that I could purchase? All the ebay ones seem to be missing bits ect Thank you
  18. G

    30a. In earth bond

    Can anyone help the drawing shows a split phase supply feeding 2 biuildings whith a fire alarm serving the 2 the alarm panel is supplied from building 1. And runs underground to building 2 some detectors are mounted on steel and therefor bonding the 2 together when ther is a load of 60a in...
  19. A

    MK 30A 3pole MCB BS3871

    Hi, I have got one job where I have to upgrade MK 20A 3 pole MCB BS3871 to 30A. The consumer unit is very old and no one selling this MCBs anymore. I have tried to ask some salvage sellers, but received "suggestions" like to install 3x single pole MCBs instead one 3 pole. I know it`s not safe...
  20. G

    Welder "must be connected to a 30A fused spur"

    My old man just rang me wants to buy a welder but the manufacturers instructions say the welder has to be connected to a 30A fused spur, He hasnt bought it yet he said hes going to get more details for me tomorrow which ill post up, From what i gather this'll have to be on a dedicated circuit...

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