2.5 radial on an 32a mcb

[KevinS]

Quick question,
i have somehow inherited a problem.
i have a radial wired in 2.5 t&e
on the circuit it a mincer and a double socket.
at the moment the only thing that is plugged in the socket is a clock.
here is my problem; if a put a 20a breaker the mincer trips it out as soon as it starts, I've tried to see what it pulls on start up and I very briefly get a rating of 56a, then within 1/2 a second (ish) it drops to 15a.
i can easily change the socket to a spur for the clock so nothing else can be plugged in.

I am led to believe the mincer was 3P and has been converted to single phase.
i know the cable will only carry 22a and its on a 32, buts its only ever going to pull 16a in normal running.

its not an easy task to rewire.

thoughts please

 

[telectrix]

20A type C MCB will probably cure it.

 

[Octopus]

As above, not a good idea to leave 2.5 on a 32A.

 

[bigbaddave]

A mincer.. In Newcastle these are not hard wired things...

 

[KevinS]

That was quick,
cheers, but I already tried a type c.
must admit it was a one I found lying about, may invest in a new one tomorrow and give that a try
cheers

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A mincer.. In Newcastle these are not hard wired things...

some of the mincers I've seen, I would love to put them thru this mincer lol

 

[Deleted member 9648]

Try a type D if a type C wont stay in....watch your Zs though.

 

[Guitarist]

Buy a new mincer...

 

[telectrix]

like this?

 

[KevinS]

Tel, you are just so so wrong, having pictures like that on your pc.
even worse infecting ours with disgust like that

 

[dan86]

..

 

[shocking_eg]

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that just put me off my pudding !
LOL

 

[dan86]

lol! sorry