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  1. M

    additional cu cable size

    When installing a 'garage cu' adjacent to the main ccu to accomadate an RCD for connecting a TL inverter, what cable size would you use to link the cu's , less than 400mm run
  2. S

    Old fine stranded cable size 2.5mm or 4mm?

    A while go i was asked to take a look at some sockets at the owner believed he had no CPCs in any of them (he did). The house was pretty old 1920s-30s. The cable was in in old red/black colours, outer diameter was larger than standard solid core 2.5/1.5mm but i would say smaller than 4mm, but...
  3. M

    Ac cable size ???

    Hi, could someone please tell me what cable size/type they would use on a 3.6kwp pv system?Many thanks in advance
  4. M

    Shower cable size

    Hi Guys Does a 9.5kw shower require 6mm cable or 10mm shower is approx 10 mtrs away from consumer unit most of the cable will be ran in the loft space, I know its border line but what would you guys use......thanks in advance.
  5. ringer

    Cable size gauge

    Judging cable size has always been a bit of a problem for me. I end up carrying around small pieces of various size cables for direct comparison to determine what size is installed - and doing this in front of customers can be quite embarrassing! I noticed on another thread someone mentioned...
  6. M

    Fused spur off a ring main cable size question

    Hi, The builders are extending the kitchen in my house at the moment which means putting in an extra 2 double sockets. I'm doing the electrics myself. I plan to to fix an unswitched 13A FCU to the spur off the ring main and put the 2 new double sockets on it. I have been looking at the big red...
  7. D

    DC Cable Size Calculator

    Dear all, I would like to ask if there is any cable size calculator for DC cables? we are working on a big project and we should calculate all the main dc cables from string boxes to the inverters taking into account the different lengths and temperatures. If someone has got a cable size...
  8. H

    AC cable size

    Hi, I'm looking at installing a 3.96kwp system on a barn roof. Looking at an SB 3800 inverter. The inverter will be sited within 10m of the array, in the barn. The consumer unit is 100m run away from the inverter. Looking at volt drop calculator suggest I need 10mm SWA. Does this seem...
  9. W

    AC Cable size - 10kw PV installation

    Hi, I am about to install my first 10kw system, the project manager has bought 6mm T&E and a 45A MCB. The cable run is 30 meters. Doesnt seem right to me. any suggestions? Thanks
  10. D

    Garage installation - cable size and run.

    I am putting ring and a lighting circuit in a garage. 20m from house DB to garage CU. Can I use pvc/pvc twin and earth from house DB to a designated JB at the end of the house (10m), then terminate SWA at that JB to the garage CU, (10m)? Is there a JB available which will incorparate twin...
  11. N

    cable size for pv

    hi i am 1st fixing a house and the owner wants a cable from roof space to mains position for furture pv system. how do i calculate cable size and type. i am not qualified in pv and will not be installing the system.
  12. W

    Swa/pvc cable size

    Does anyone know the cable size for a 400V 4C SWA/PVC Cable run on galvanised tray for a 250A supply. Is it a 4C 150mm with a 70mm CPC????? Thanks in advance
  13. M

    cable size

    what cable would be best for a 11.4kw cooker 16 meters long under floor boards and in the wall.
  14. M

    boiler circuit cable size

    has any one came across a small combi boiler wired in 1.5mm twin and earth from cu to spur. would this be ok if it was on a 6amp mcb and 3 amp fuse in spur.
  15. M

    oven circuit cable size?

    Hi there. Im new to calculating cable sizes and have got myself muddled up,please could someone help. I am installing a radial for a new cooker 10.4kw and have an old wylex board with a spare 30a BS 3036 rewireable available. I have worked out that with diversity that gives me 23a load,then...
  16. D

    Link cable size new CU?

    Hi What would be the link cable size be in a new CU when connecting a 80a 30Ma RCD to the neutral terminal bars and the live cable feed from the main switch to the RCD's? Thanks
  17. N

    Minimum cable size in a henley block?

    Evening all I was wondering if there was a minimum size of cable that can be put into a Henley block. The reason I ask is I have just installed some new electrics out to my garage. I had a couple of spare ways in my house CSU (which has a 30ma RCD) and I have run a 6mm twin & earth out to the...
  18. J

    Industrial Cooker Cable Size

    Installing a 3 phase cooker with 6kw on one phase, 6kw on the second and 3.5kw on the third. The instructions recommend using flex. In BS7671 I'm using Table 4F1A, page 292 and therefore need 6mm flex. This sounds a lot for 26.1 amps on each phase. Am I being dumb? Also can anyone recommend...
  19. C

    SWA cable size to a wendy house

    Hi all, Just wondering if ifs ok to use 1.5mm SWA armoured cable on a wendy house with a 25m run from the board to the wendy house on a 20 amp breaker, its only gooing to feed 3 double sockets and a couple of outside lights, nothing extravagent is going to be used on the sockets, just...
  20. A

    cable size for 2 x 6kw fryer's?

    Hi all, can anyone tell me what cable size I should use for 2 x 6kw fryer's which has a run of 20 meters, it's been a while since I had to work these out and have got a little rusty so I used an online cable size calculator which gives me 4mm- is this correct? Any help would greatly appreciated!

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