Just installed a new 9.5kw shower, and sat the mcb on the bus barr, and there doesn't seem to be enough power to turn on the shower,

[Cowboy1]

Should I wire it straight to the live cable and not use the bussbarr

 

[Cowboy1]

Best repost ever ?

Truth

 

[Cowboy1]

WHAT SIZE IN AMPS IS/WAS THE KIN CIRCUIT BREAKER? sorry for shouting I'm amazed at the question. .

40 amps

 

[Cowboy1]

40 amps

Turn shower on get the light nothing else, and the rccd trips, but there's still power to the shower, only to light it up, nothing else

 

[Cowboy1]

Do you mean wire in to the top of the main switch to avoid fitting an mcb ?

No wire live wire to bottom of mcb instead of using busbarr

 

[Cowboy1]

No wire live wire to bottom of mcb instead of using busbarr

 

[littlespark]

Ok. We’re getting somewhere.....
Maybe not.

if the rcd’s trips, how come there’s a light on?

 

[Cowboy1]

Ok. We’re getting somewhere.....
Maybe not.

if the rcd’s trips, how come there’s a light on?

Don't know man

 

[telectrix]

just checked calendar to see if it's april 1st.

 

[westward10]

You are in the Republic of Ireland and what you are doing is a criminal act. Unless you are an REC which I assume you are not you are not allowed to carry out these works and advertising the fact you have on a public forum isn't very bright. You could face a hefty fine or even imprisonment.

 

[Pete999]

Turn shower on get the light nothing else, and the rccd trips, but there's still power to the shower, only to light it up, nothing else

Hi Mate to save yourself any hurt and heartache you really need to hire an Electrician, before you do yourself a mischief, as you obviously have little or no idea of what you are doing, not your fault, and don't feel downhearted, a Sparky should be able to sort your problem out PDQ, Good luck whatever you decide.

 

[westward10]

He should have hired an electrician in the first place what he is doing is illegal.

 

[buzzlightyear]

He should have hired a priest in the first place what he is doing might kill him .

Wow.

 

[westward10]

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