cable identification(shower)

[saint elmo]

hi im redoing the bathroom and the 9.5kw shower is on this cable which has burnt at the connector block at some point its on a B32 MCB

im not sure what size this cable is, measuring the cable width it looks to be 6mm2 measuring the conductor looks to be a 10mm2

the diameter of the individual conductors is between 4-5mm

the width of the overall cable is about 14mm

the earth is significantly smaller, slightly thicker than a 2.5mm2 conductor

pictured next to 2.5mm2 cable for comparison

when i put everything through the IEC calculator it says the earth size should be the same as live and neutral cable wrong anyway?

 

[DPG]

I have a thing about electric showers. I dont like using them and would never ever have one

Lol. Is there a name for such a fear?

 

[Pete999]

Just a thought…. Have a look on the grey sheath of the cable, it sometimes has the size marked into it

Instead of mucking around cutting strands etc, try and work out the cable route distance, measure the resistance, look in the OSG or 7671 and check th /e mili ohm per meter and work it out from that. just a thought.

 

[Mikegh]

There was at least a couple of deaths here (Ireland) back in the day but they were badly installed

 

[DPG]

Instead of mucking around cutting strands etc, try and work out the cable route distance, measure the resistance, look in the OSG or 7671 and check th /e mili ohm per meter and work it out from that. just a thought.

If he doesn't know whether a cable is 6mm or 10mm then I suspect he's not going to have a copy if BS7671 and an Ohmeter. I don't think the OP is a spark Pete.

 

[Pete999]

If he doesn't know whether a cable is 6mm or 10mm then I suspect he's not going to have a copy if BS7671 and an Ohmeter. I don't think the OP is a spark Pete.

He says he is a trainee electrician

If he doesn't know whether a cable is 6mm or 10mm then I suspect he's not going to have a copy if BS7671 and an Ohmeter. I don't think the OP is a spark Pete.

The OPs profile says he is a Trainee Electrician and has 2365 so deductions would say he should own or have accessv to BS 7671 BUT YOUR POINT IS A VALID ONE

 

[DPG]

He says he is a trainee electrician

The OPs profile says he is a Trainee Electrician and has 2365 so deductions would say he should own or have accessv to BS 7671 BUT YOUR POINT IS A VALID ONE

Ah sorry, my mistake. Been a long day!

 

[telectrix]

I have a thing about electric showers. I dont like using them and would never ever have one

i hate showers full stop. wirth a bath, I can have a smoke, JD perched on the bath rim, er' indoors to wash my back (in between JD refills), roll on next Xmas.

 

[loz2754]

i hate showers full stop. wirth a bath, I can have a smoke, JD perched on the bath rim, er' indoors to wash my back (in between JD refills), roll on next Xmas.

Let's start a revolution- "shove yer shower...
bath is best!"

 

[telectrix]

save the planet,,,,,, shower in the rain, bath in the canal

NB> no environment was harmed during the production of the above masterpiece.

 

[Pete999]

Ah sorry, my mistake. Been a long day!

For me as well Mate been down to Bath to sort out some faults for my sister in law, knees are shot as is my back, gets home and my cooker is busted simple to fix though lamp gone took out cart fuse in plug top, didn't help me knees though

 

[saint elmo]

He says he is a trainee electrician

The OPs profile says he is a Trainee Electrician and has 2365 so deductions would say he should own or have accessv to BS 7671 BUT YOUR POINT IS A VALID ONE

to clarify i did 2365 part time college last term ive not worked with a spark and what we covered in practical was mostly only lighting circuits and sockets never touched anything bigger than 2.5mm other than SWA

missed a lot of lessons due to college closed with covid too

 

[PEG]

Lol. Is there a name for such a fear?

Tritonobia is the medical description of bathing in a stream of mains pressure,electrically heated water.

 

[loz2754]

Tritonobia is the medical description of bathing in a stream of mains pressure,electrically heated water.

Sometimes also referred to as Miranobia...

 

[telectrix]

not Tritonitis?

 

[PEG]

Tritonobia is the fear of using a shower.Tritonitis,is the medical condition you are left with,after having bathed.....a more common term is "clean".

.....anywho,what are you doing out of your bath? ?