Using a 8.5KW shower on a 6mm circuit.

[telectrix]

well, i would always use 6mm , method C, up to 9kW.

 

[telectrix]

buried in a masonry wall or uninsulated stud wall is still method C.

 

[fuzzydunlop]

Not to cast aspersions on goodys clients but I'm guessing (know) to comply with fire/building regs (esp being given permission to turn a kitchen into a bedroom) a degree of insulation would be required

 

[Dan23584]

Goody, do you post a question on here for every job you do?

If your customers were ever to see your posts you'd never work again

Is the point of this forum not to seek advice?

 

[PB1]

In the OP it states 230V. Using 230V it works out at 6.22 Ώ. Use that with 240V and you will get 38.5A.
Nobody has changed ohm’s law. Same resistance with a higher voltage gives higher current. Simple?

Ah yes of course simple, except for when I'm being an idiot. Thanks Tony.

 

[fuzzydunlop]

Is the point of this forum not to seek advice?

Probably, but, not to the extent (some) purported qualified electricians do

 

[Knobhead]

If you’re concerned for the impression created to browsers of the forum then you would not openly berate a fellow member.

 

[fuzzydunlop]

I'm not particularly concerned as i'm my own entity/business. People like the OP are only good for my business as his posts can be linked as can his website to his posts. It's not libellous if its true

Though as a profession, you should be. Once the standards are lowered there's no going back

 

[fuzzydunlop]

Is the point of this forum not to seek advice?

Not from a "qualified" electrician on how to install a shower

 

[telectrix]

fuzzy, if you bothered to read the OP's original post, you would see that he's not asking how to fit a shower, just airing his plan and seeing if others agree. there are qualified sparks out there who will say " you must use 10mm cable for a shower".

 

[fuzzydunlop]

Sorry should have said, i'm having dinner with a very senior member of the Govt over Christmas and will show them threads like this to show that you have incompetent people being allowed to work by competent scheme providers

 

[Knobhead]

The Lib-Dems will dine with anyone that pays the required

We await with anticipation the forthcoming amendments to statute legislation.

 

[fuzzydunlop]

As if I'd have dinner with a Lib Dem

Seriously

 

[Engineer54]

As if I'd have dinner with a Lib Dem

Seriously

Ah, you must mean a Conservative!! Very senior member of the government, ....does that mean one of the 6 or 7 Millionaires that are presently sitting on the front bench then?? I'm sure they will be very interested in your tales of Woe!! lol!!!

 

[MarkieSparkie]

As if I'd have dinner with a Lib Dem

Seriously

That's a pity, as they may have more sympathy for you views. Remember, Part P came about as a result of Jenny Tonges' (Lib-Dem MP at the time) daughter being killed in an electrical accident. Jennys' private members bill proposed a full blown statutory system under one registration authority, similar to Gas Safe. However, amendments added by Labour and Conservative MPs who were lobbied hard by the NICEIC, ESC, Unite and other vested intrests resulted in the castrated system of Part P we have now.