current carrying capacity

[goldie]

Any reason why 6x1.5 mm singles within 20mm plastic cinduit on surface shouldnt be used for a 3kw load. Length if run is about 6 metres. Fused a 13a via sf spur.
Thanks

 

[Marvo]

When calculating cable sizes for motors you do not take into account starting current, only running current.

From an electrical installation point of view I'm sure this may be true but if you want to get the best motor performance and reliability it would be wise to be aware of the size and duration of the start current.

 

[Deleted member 9648]

And whats cinduit?....'KIN-duit!??

 

[MDJ]

Bloody cowboy!

Thank god you got there first lol

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I'm just gobsmacked!! lol!!

haha, me too, bloody hilarious

 

[MDJ]

Just a couple of days ago we had a thread about surface flex lying ontop of the garden and now this, I really love this forum, it is better than watching Benny Hill on Utube, it's grrrreeeaaatttttt

 

[Deleted member 72666]

Just a couple of days ago we had a thread about surface flex lying ontop of the garden and now this, I really love this forum, it is better than watching Benny Hill on Utube, it's grrrreeeaaatttttt

I must have missed that one, which section is it in?

 

[MDJ]

I must have missed that one, which section is it in?

I will try to find it for you, don't blame me if you fall off your chair laughing and you hurt yourself.

 

[ian.settle1]

Hope he never slags off electrical trainee

How do you know he isn't one?

 

[MDJ]

I must have missed that one, which section is it in?

http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk...gulations/87114-garden-wiring.html#post895788 a classic

 

[goldie]

Wholesalers didnt have any 2.5. I thought I would save my 1.5 for a shower cicuit so I got some .75mm instead. The heater I wired is very efficient. Everything glows.
Btw everyone, did anybody do their cable calcs? 6m of 1.5mm2 holding 3kw? Its in the regs! Who's the cowboy. Sad sad people. And kinduit is conduit with fat finger syndrome!

 

[Geordie Spark]

Just a couple of days ago we had a thread about surface flex lying ontop of the garden and now this, I really love this forum, it is better than watching Benny Hill on Utube, it's grrrreeeaaatttttt

Aye .... like Benny Hill but without the hot & cold running totty.

 

[Geordie Spark]

How do you know he isn't one?

Nah! ... He's not THAT good.

 

[tidyboiler]

Just a couple of days ago we had a thread about surface flex lying ontop of the garden and now this, I really love this forum, it is better than watching Benny Hill on Utube, it's grrrreeeaaatttttt

Anything's better than watching Benny Hill........... he makes my skin crawl, such a pervy old weirdo. :85:

 

[telectrix]

nah, benny was a genius. bloody hilarious. no worse than the carry on films.

 

[tidyboiler]

nah, benny was a genius. bloody hilarious. no worse than the carry on films.

:whatchutalkingabout :dita: