Radial Circuit

[Rajesh Kerai]

Recently i have wired a small dwelling house.

I have used 2.5 mm Wire for a radial circuit of 2 double and 2 single sockets. (probably the cable length of 35 m)

I am a bit conscious to know whether it will work for longer time. or i will need to make it a ring circuit.

WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST?

 

[telectrix]

as long as it's correctly protected and your Zs and VD values are within limits, no problem.

 

[MDJ]

What sized protective device is connected to this circuit? How was the cabling installed? what will be connected into the outlets?

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as long as it's correctly protected and your Zs and VD values are within limits, no problem.

Got to be quick to get in first when your on Tel.

 

[telectrix]

wet the bed. :dunce2:

 

[goldie]

If these are the only outlets for the dwelling I would personally run a cable back to the consumer unit from the last socket and put 32a mcb/rcbo in. Once youve plugged kettle in and poss single oven or convector heater for example etc youve a good chance of overloading as it stands.

 

[MDJ]

wet the bed. :dunce2:

Me as well, I didn't get up for my 3 pees a night last night, big mistake :smilielol5:

 

[telectrix]

see. that's one problem with creamflow. you don't buy it, you rent it. pi$$ goes in and pi$$ comes out.

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Fishops Binger for me, only two trips.

 

[Brightspark2]

Socket circuits dont have to be a ring final, radials are another way of doing it. It wont just stop working.


I suggest you answer the question's above...

 

[MDJ]

see. that's one problem with creamflow. you don't buy it, you rent it. pi$$ goes in and pi$$ comes out.

Bah you miserable So and So

 

[Andy78]

I noticed yesterday that hobgoblin is 5.2% in bottles and 4.5% on tap in the pub.....odd.

 

[Andy78]

To the OP, its odd for an electrician to be unsure of the safety of a radial circuit. What size MCB is protecting it ?

 

[goldie]

If its a 4mm radial fine but its a 2.5mm propably protected by a 16a mcb.
I gave my opinion to reduce risk of oveload!

 

[GMES]

This Is why I prefer to do 4mm radials compared to rings, you can still have it on a 32a calcs permitting of course, they are easier from a testing point of view and also easier to add extra sockets for the future.

 

[monkeyelectric]

I noticed yesterday that hobgoblin is 5.2% in bottles and 4.5% on tap in the pub.....odd.

Funny you say that! I went on a tour of the wychwood brewery for my birthday last week and the reason is that their own pubs were saying that they weren't selling it very well at 5.2% on draught so they done a blind trial at the 4.5% and sold a lot more of it because people weren't getting smashed so quickly and thats how it has stayed!

 

[MDJ]

I would recommend the OP reads appendix 15 of BS7671, that may help.

 

[Octopus]

A small house and a 35m radial circuit? This doesn't add up.

 

[Brightspark2]

If its a 4mm radial fine but its a 2.5mm propably protected by a 16a mcb.
I gave my opinion to reduce risk of oveload!

Or 20A...


But I think the questions more being asked because people have suspicions its going to be on a 32A...

 

[telectrix]

I would recommend the OP reads appendix 15 of BS7671, that may help.

and Camra's Guide to real ale.

 

[MDJ]

and Camra's Guide to real ale.

I don't mind a drop of Green King Tel, is that any better than the Cream flow you despise so much ?

 

[telectrix]

green king is OK. as mentioned previously, hobgoblin is moreish and theakstons old peculier is even nicer.

 

[MDJ]

green king is OK. as mentioned previously, hobgoblin is moreish and theakstons old peculier is even nicer.

Ah I see :rofl:

 

[monkeyelectric]

How about king goblin?

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Or King Cobra!

whats king goblin

 

[Guitarist]

Recently i have wired a small dwelling house.

I have used 2.5 mm Wire for a radial circuit of 2 double and 2 single sockets. (probably the cable length of 35 m)

I am a bit conscious to know whether it will work for longer time. or i will need to make it a ring circuit.

WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST?

So you have already "wired it", and now you are asking us whether it will work for very long?
I'm guessing that this should be in the DIY section.

 

[monkeyelectric]

Or King Cobra!

whats king goblin

Bloody strong is what it is! 6.6% pretty similar to hobgoblin but apparantly its totally different

 

[GLENNSPARK]

I noticed yesterday that hobgoblin is 5.2% in bottles and 4.5% on tap in the pub.....odd.

the things you see when out n about eh Andy....lol....

 

[Andy78]

the things you see when out n about eh Andy....lol....

It's a rich tapestry is my life you know :8:

 

[telectrix]

tapestry? more like tap room

 

[Andy78]

tapestry? more like tap room

That's to come. I have requested a home brew kit for xmas

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Bloody strong is what it is! 6.6% pretty similar to hobgoblin but apparantly its totally different

Got me eyes peeled

 

[dave992]

might be poorly designed by eletrical sound!!

 

[Pete999]

This thread has deviated a bit hasn't it, a good pint of brewers droop might be just the biscuit

 

[Guitarist]

Well, we've seen it all now. Not only do we have people asking for advice on how to "do electrics" before commencing work, but we have questions after they've already finished. Excellent.

 

[Des 56]

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Back on track ? Thats fair comment,perhaps I can get it back on track with some advise to the forum and the op




=Rajesh Kerai;861066]Recently i have wired a small dwelling house.

I have used 2.5 mm Wire for a radial circuit of 2 double and 2 single sockets. (probably the cable length of 35 m)

I am a bit conscious to know whether it will work for longer time. or i will need to make it a ring circuit.

WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST?[/QUOTE]




After 30 something replies to a very suspect post

I suggest, stop throwing in cables,making them live and generally playing with electrics,it can be dangerous

 

[Pete999]

Give it up Rajesh please

 

[Guitarist]

Give it up Rajesh please

Why give up making good money for doing something he's not sure how to do? Loads of other trades having a go, plus it saves the customer paying a qualified electrician to do a proper job.

 

[7029 dave]

Why bloody radial?, waste of time pure lazy in IMO. I can't stand them. DIY jobey

 

[telectrix]

radials have their place. why use twice the amount of cable to install a ring that's only ever going to carry < 20A?

 

[7029 dave]

If I got a fiver for every radial, I have had to convert into a ring, due to lack of good circuit design it's been loads of money!!.