Is it meant to do this?

[cripster]

Oh and thanks... Thats all what I basically wanted to know. Thanks High Tower!

 

[cripster]

No i mean the main cover that covers all of the guts, this burning almost certainly started at one of the terminals.

Ah. Sense is in the making. Do you think sizzling due to underated cable or lack of insulation discoverd inside pullcord... or just old, tired cable. House was built in T'70's.

 

[High Tower]

undersized cable
Oversized Fuse
Loose terminations
Over expanded terminal jaws

Could be any of the above, hence i said change both of the boards

 

[shagbite]

conversation i had with a builder today went something like this...............



you can't put that shower in the bathroom.

why not?

because it's 10.8kw and your cable's only 6 mill' squared.

so what?

so you need a bigger cable or a smaller shower.

why?

because the shower you've got has a FLC of over 45A, and your cable is only rated at 38A.

it'll be alright.

no it won't.

'course it will.

well, why did you ask me then?

because i wanted your advice.

so why are you arguing with me then?

i'm not, you're just wrong. everyone knows a shower's wired in 6mm cable.

see you later.

 

[Silly Sausage]

Was the builder your wife?

 

[cripster]

Hahahahahaha....

 

[shagbite]

hahaha. not quite archy. but he is a relative.

 

[cripster]

so why are you arguing with me then?

i'm not, you're just wrong.

see you later.

MWOOOHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Brilliant!!

 

[Englishsparks]

conversation i had with a builder today went something like this...............



you can't put that shower in the bathroom.

why not?

because it's 10.8kw and your cable's only 6 mill' squared.

so what?

so you need a bigger cable or a smaller shower.

why?

because the shower you've got has a FLC of over 45A, and your cable is only rated at 38A.

it'll be alright.

no it won't.

'course it will.

well, why did you ask me then?

because i wanted your advice.

so why are you arguing with me then?

i'm not, you're just wrong. everyone knows a shower's wired in 6mm cable.

see you later.

Nooooob head

 

[Welchyboy]

Crisper out of interest what was the rating on the existing shower, in KW?

 

[Guitarist]

Crisper, with the greatest respect, if your electrician "mate" is going to connect it all up, test it, fill out the EIC and notify the install to LBC as his work, I would strongly suggest that you take his advice and not a public forums'.
When people come on here asking for advice stating that an electrician will get involved "at the end", it normally means there isn't one.

 

[Heisenberg]

Crisper out of interest what was the rating on the existing shower, in KW?

Naughty, naughty, not reading the whole thread :90:

He told us what the rating was at the start... 10.4kw

:artist:

 

[jonnyboy1]

Youve got to love the old 3036's

As prodigy would say, I'm a fire starter!!!

 

[Octopus]

P.S. I'm just doing the 'donkey work' a sparky mate will connect and test and certify the dangerous stuff.

Yes, really??????????

 

[Welchyboy]

Naughty, naughty, not reading the whole thread :90:

He told us what the rating was at the start... 10.4kw

:artist:

Oops ok missed that, then in that case i wonder what kind of fuse wire is in that 30a 3036 carrier!