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    Cable size from ring main to spur for underfloor heating

    Hi all new on here and looking for advice. I ran wiring for an extension and took a 13a spur from the ring main using 2.5mm2 t&e for the underfloor heating controller. The homeowner has got someone in to lay the the heating mat kit 20sqm of it and when the tiler connected to thermostat he said 1...
    • manny.p
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    • cable cable size heating main problem ring ring main size spur thermostat underfloor underfloor heating
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    help calculate cable size for 130kw

    i am struggling to work out the cable size required for the following air con unit. the run of the 4 core swa cable will be about 90 metres, where 85% of it will be underground.
  3. D

    20 A supply - cable size?

    I have to put in a 20A supply for a cabinet in a Spar shop. I have used the voltage drop calculator and it has come out at 2.5mm t & e. It's only a 18m run ................ Some people use 4mm t & e out of habit for such an installation. Why? The old belt and braces routine! Anyone got any...
    • devonsparky
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    • cable cable size size supply
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Cable size for scaffold hoist

    Hi, I need to replace a cable that is used at a scaffold yard to test the hoists. They currently have a 6mm cable installed but they say that when they try to test their biggest hoists the cable doesn't have the capacity and the hoists wont function properly. The information i have about the...
  5. S

    cable size

    hello, can anyone help me , got to run a cable from a 11kv transformer to a 400amp main distribution unit which is 125m away, how do i calculate what size cable is required and is there a site where i can put in all the details in and it calculates this for me, thank you
  6. W

    Cable Size

    A customer has bought a Rangemaster cooker 14.8kw, Rangemaster state the FLC is 55amps, cable wiring ref method is 100.............what cable breaker size should I use. This is for a domestic property?
  7. A

    Cable size

    I am going to buy a generator 92 kVA, and I need to know what size of cable I have to choose. My consumption is 90 kVA. Thank you for your support.
  8. D

    10.8kW shower cable size

    Hi, I'm installing a 10.8 kw shower and looking at other forums everyone is saying 10mm is OK however i can't see how. 10800W/230V=47A breaker size 50A the only way it can be a 10mm is if its clipped direct with no insulation as it can take 64A however if it is any other reference then the...
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    Urgent: Cable size calculation

    Good afternonn, I am new member in this forum and it's my first participation that I hope will not be the last! I'm a mechanical ingeenier and I'm looking for the complete and correct manner or formula to determine and calculate a cable section in a three phase circuit. It will be very helpful...
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    Cable size and live wire colour change

    Hi Can anyone remember which came first, the change of cable size to metric from imperial or the change to brown for live conductor? I've come across a cooker supply cable with new colour code of Brown,Blue + Earth but it is 7 stranded. Difficult to tell it it is 7/029 or 7/036. Could be the...
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    3Kw-9KW Water Heater Cable size ?

    Hi Got situation with one of these heaters. pretty juicy. It does heating & Water. 3-9kw http://accl.onwirral.net/Downloads/Heatrae_Amptec_Installation_Guide.pdf Its going to be wired Y Plan but issue is that its being asked of me to put 10mm cable in. Which i would agree on is suitable BUT...
    • Robinson
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    • cable cable size heater size water
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Earthing of array (cable size)

    Lads when ive earthed an array TL invertas ive always used 10mm G/Y to earth rod! another company i have fitted one for had inspection and were told it should be 16mm ?? thats b----ks is it not?
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    Cable size - 3 Phase supply - Single phase loads

    Hi All Got a 3 phase 20A per phase supply coming in, feeding 2 gites. The owner needs the 3 phase supply to also feed a new house 66 meters away. The house will only single phase loads and probably be unbalanced most of the time Now the tables I have, show that for a single phase - the wire...
    • fjr1300
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    • 3 phase cable cable size loads phase roman single single phase size supply times
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    cable size?

    Hi there, I hope you can shed some light on this for me. I have an installation with two 32A frc's both in t&e what I measure at 2.5/1.5. Measured end to end resistance on L N and cpc, in both circuits the cpc is showing double the value of the L and N conductors to within .o5 ohms. I have tried...
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    Shower cable size calc

    Hey all. Hope everyone is well. Ok, I'm currently doing a rewire on a ground floor flat. The entire job will be done in trunking and I have an apprentice with me. Now, my intention is to run a 10mm cable to the shower as it's 9.5kw (I do this as a rule of thumb). This is also in our company...
    • sparky05084
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    • cable cable size calc shower size
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Australia
  16. B

    kitchen cooking appliances cable size

    Hi just about to have a oven 3.6kw,combi microwave 3.6kw,hob 6.6kw fitted,the electrician is splitting the original 6mm cable to seperate isolation points for these appliances,my doubt is ,is this cable big enough electrician assures me if the diversty is taken into consideration the cable is...
    • bluecallum
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    • appliances cable cable size cooking kitchen size
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia
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    cable size

    at what size of inverter would you need to change the string size from 4mm to 6mm?
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    Supply Cable Size and correct socket ratings!

    Hi Guys, In our place we have several machines that are fed from 63A sockets. The supply cable to the machines is CY and currently 6mm has been used which is no good for 63A But the 63A sockets are fed by a 32A breaker. Is it ok to use the 6mm as the socket is fed by a lower rated breaker...
    • dasrik
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    • attach cable cable size canada correct found machine ratings size socket supply
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Electrician Talk | All Countries
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    advise please on cable size for outside lights and sockets

    hi i am doing a job for father in law 10 outside brick lights using low energy lamps and 4 double s/o the lenght of the run is 60 m could i get away with using 2.5mm if i put it on 10 a breaker the s/o are only for light use like radio the lights will be on a fcu thanks
    • pat123
    • Thread
    • advise cable cable size lighting lights outside please size socket sockets
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
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    Cable size calculating program?

    Where can i obtain one?
    • Max Clayton
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    • cable cable size calculating program size
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia

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