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I need to replace a cable that is used at a scaffold yard to test the hoists. They currently have a 6mm cable installed but they say that when they try to test their biggest hoists the cable doesn't have the capacity and the hoists wont function properly. The information i have about the...
hello, can anyone help me , got to run a cable from a 11kv transformer to a 400amp main distribution unit which is 125m away, how do i calculate what size cable is required and is there a site where i can put in all the details in and it calculates this for me, thank you
A customer has bought a Rangemaster cooker 14.8kw, Rangemaster state the FLC is 55amps, cable wiring ref method is 100.............what cable breaker size should I use. This is for a domestic property?
Hi,
I'm installing a 10.8 kw shower and looking at other forums everyone is saying 10mm is OK however i can't see how.
10800W/230V=47A
breaker size 50A
the only way it can be a 10mm is if its clipped direct with no insulation as it can take 64A however if it is any other reference then the...
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I am new member in this forum and it's my first participation that I hope will not be the last!
I'm a mechanical ingeenier and I'm looking for the complete and correct manner or formula to determine and calculate a cable section in a three phase circuit.
It will be very helpful...
Hi Can anyone remember which came first, the change of cable size to metric from imperial or the change to brown for live conductor? I've come across a cooker supply cable with new colour code of Brown,Blue + Earth but it is 7 stranded. Difficult to tell it it is 7/029 or 7/036. Could be the...
Hi Got situation with one of these heaters. pretty juicy. It does heating & Water. 3-9kw
http://accl.onwirral.net/Downloads/Heatrae_Amptec_Installation_Guide.pdf
Its going to be wired Y Plan but issue is that its being asked of me to put 10mm cable in. Which i would agree on is suitable
BUT...
Lads when ive earthed an array TL invertas ive always used 10mm G/Y to earth rod! another company i have fitted one for had inspection and were told it should be 16mm ?? thats b----ks is it not?
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Got a 3 phase 20A per phase supply coming in, feeding 2 gites. The owner needs the 3 phase supply to also feed a new house 66 meters away. The house will only single phase loads and probably be unbalanced most of the time
Now the tables I have, show that for a single phase - the wire...
Hi there, I hope you can shed some light on this for me. I have an installation with two 32A frc's both in t&e what I measure at 2.5/1.5. Measured end to end resistance on L N and cpc, in both circuits the cpc is showing double the value of the L and N conductors to within .o5 ohms. I have tried...
Hey all. Hope everyone is well.
Ok, I'm currently doing a rewire on a ground floor flat. The entire job will be done in trunking and I have an apprentice with me. Now, my intention is to run a 10mm cable to the shower as it's 9.5kw (I do this as a rule of thumb).
This is also in our company...
Hi just about to have a oven 3.6kw,combi microwave 3.6kw,hob 6.6kw fitted,the electrician is splitting the original 6mm cable to seperate isolation points for these appliances,my doubt is ,is this cable big enough electrician assures me if the diversty is taken into consideration the cable is...
Hi Guys,
In our place we have several machines that are fed from 63A sockets. The supply cable to the machines is CY and currently
6mm has been used which is no good for 63A
But the 63A sockets are fed by a 32A breaker.
Is it ok to use the 6mm as the socket is fed by a lower rated breaker...
hi i am doing a job for father in law 10 outside brick lights using low energy lamps and 4 double s/o the lenght of the run is 60 m could i get away with using 2.5mm if i put it on 10 a breaker the s/o are only for light use like radio the lights will be on a fcu thanks
Hi,
I am after a bit of help/advice with regards to the correct size swa cable to feed a home office approx 40m at the end of a garden.
Requirement to feed:
1 x pc
1 x printer
1 x ADSL modem
1 x monitor
1 x lighting cct
1 x electric heater (oil filled approx 2.5kW
1 x radio
At the moment...
Can you please advise on the cable size for a 15KW 3 phase motor. The length of cable to the starter is 100m. The cable on the motor which is a submersable pump is 10mm this is pre-wired and is 5m long and will be connected into the D.O.L. starter. The suggested size is 16mm S.W.A. with the 4th...
i need to run a cable to a shed to supply 39 amp for an oven. It will be swa surface mounted on a brick wall outside and under floor boards inside the house. Lenght of cable will be 30 metres. From IEE wiring the table for Current Carrying capacity, I cannot see any for 10 mm cable or...
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