pir code

[stv292]

hi

what code do u think for cooker sharing 32A mcb with ring main and 3 lighting points taken off a 10A mcb.
thanks in advance

 

[i=p/u]

i wire 10A lighting circuits, and what size is cooker and what cable is used for cooker

 

[telectrix]

code 4 IMO. unless there's a potential danger, then it's a code 2. BRB Section 314

 

[stv292]

just had a quick look before i start, cooker was a 6mm

 

[telectrix]

is it an old CU with insufficient ways?

 

[i=p/u]

probably we flat or something and no choice, unless add new board

 

[stv292]

yes it's an old style quickline

 

[telectrix]

nice CU change for you then.

 

[stv292]

i would like to add new board but dont want her to think i'm ripping her off for something that has worked fine

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Really need to know the rating of the cooker, and what other loads are on the ring.
A 20A cooker, will not on it's own overload a ring. However a 30A cooker anywhere outside of the middle third of the ring, will cause one leg to be overloaded.
If there are other high current appliances connected to the ring, they will also affect the load on each leg.
With the lights, we need to know the CCC of the cable.
If it's greater than 10A, then no code. If less, then code 2.

 

[telectrix]

even if >10A i would give it a code 4 under section 314. (division of circuits)