socket in 1.5

[matt12321]

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

 

[Richard Burns]

Regarding the OP appdx 15 shows ring and radial sockets on 1.5mm after an FCU, so just going up a few amps to 16A is fine. as everyone else has already said!

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Such a simple question has turned into a 4 page debate

Im confused as to why people are asking what load is going to be on it and designating it by label etc....

Without doing the calcs the maximum load permissable through a 1.5mm is 19A, so wire it in 1.5mm, regardless of what you plug in to it, DVR or no DVR, kettle or toaster, by fitting a 16a mcb, overload protection will kick in after 16a to protect the cable, i dont see why people have "foggied" the question ?

But will it "kick in" after 16 A vernam? I thought MCBs to BS EN 60898 will take overcurrent to 1.45 times the rated for upto an hour before going.....

 

[Richard Burns]

13A plug top will go before then but probably not for a couple of minutes

 

[Rockingit]

Lets make it a D type then, just for fun.

 

[wattsup]

Why not use a 5A socket, or a 5/10A double pole switch...then no need to get bogged down with 'it don't seem right' issues

 

[BELEC]

ah just wire it in Bell wire and label it

 

[supasparxs]

why not just put it on a 6A MCB?

I agree a 6amp MCB
the DVR won't draw that amount of current

 

[NMc]

This is proving to be a good debate however the original question although very open

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

I would say has been answer by many - yes

That said we all, (I believe) would use 2.5 for the wiring of any sockets

 

[leckyant]

matt12321
You can do what you want.As long it complies too the current IET wiring Regulations.

 

[fivestar]

Anyone lost the will to live yet??

 

[Octopus]

Anyone lost the will to live yet??

Yes, days ago and forgot to hit the "unsubscribe" option!!

2.5mm every time for sockets, irrespective of intended use.

 

[telectrix]

what about 4mm? saves coming back to the board.

 

[ezzzekiel]

sorry - what was the question again