socket in 1.5

[matt12321]

can u use 1.5mm cable feeding a single socket from the DB on a 16a breaker?

 

[telectrix]

1.5mm cable, 10A MCB ( or a very thin nail ). label socket " DVR only "

 

[Octopus]

I'd still use 2.5mm !

 

[Guest123]

What is it feeding?The breaker is in place to protect the circuit not the cable.

Mac...........where you been pal????:sifone:

 

[vernam616]

Without looking in the BGB/BRB i would say yes, normally a 1.5 twin can carry 19amps

Putting it on a 16a breaker will stop any equipment being plugged in that will overload it and DAMAGE the cable

however as good practice i always use 2.5 twin for most socket outlet work, the odd occasion requires 4mm

 

[telectrix]

all depends on what bits are on the van. a 5m length of red/black from a strip-out comes in handy

 

[GLENNSPARK]

1.5mm cable, 10A MCB ( or a very thin nail ). label socket " DVR only "

Still using them for your BS3036s tel?....lol..:happy:

 

[Adam W]

I would also use 2.5 if possible - there's technically nothing wrong with what you're suggesting apart from being a little unconventional, but as mentioned someone may want to use it for something else in the future, or add to it.

 

[matt12321]

thanks adam

 

[Deleted member 19807]

is it a single socket or a double, if a single its limited to 13A anyway so 1.5 will be fine.

 

[mogga]

2.5mm or a 6amp mcb and a big lable at socket as some smarty might try n use it for a hoover or if dvr posistion is moved

 

[NMc]

It depends on a number of factors. Check out table 4D5

 

[dean7828]

1.5 is the minimum for a radial socket taken into account diversity as the plug will be protected by a 13a fuse,

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Yes it is acceptable.

 

[NMc]

It may be acceptable but standard practice for sockets is normally 2.5

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Standard practice is to calculate the design load, choose a cable which has a rating equal to or greater than the design load and then choose a protective device that has a rating lower than or equal to the rating of the cable.