110 metre submain for 4/5 bed new build?

[BillyH]

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What size swa would be needed for a 4/5 bed new build property submain burried direct in ground?

 

[Plonker 3]

Do the calculations for Volt drop, design current etc and you will have your cable size.

 

[BillyH]

table 4D4B HAS 3 columns r, x and z. Which column do i use?

 

[telectrix]

clue....... bigger than 25mm.

 

[Octopus]

Astonishing.

Do you think you're ready for such jobs?

 

[telectrix]

easier to use osg table 6D2.

 

[Plonker 3]

table 4D4B HAS 3 columns r, x and z. Which column do i use?

Google can be very helpful sometimes.

 

[telectrix]

and if there are 4/5 en-suite showers with 4/5 teenage daughters, then it's do the calcs. and X by 3.

 

[BillyH]

Astonishing.

Do you think you're ready for such jobs?

Been a long day . Out the house a 5.30 this morning and just got in.Don,t really need "help" like this. I know i should be able to do this in my sleep ( kinda feels like i am) but a little guidance might be more constructive

 

[Octopus]

Been a long day . Out the house a 5.30 this morning and just got in.Don,t really need "help" like this. I know i should be able to do this in my sleep ( kinda feels like i am) but a little guidance might be more constructive

Maybe your post could have been worded in such a way to encourage people to help you.

 

[Amp David]

Have never yet specced any cable size going off how many bedrooms a house is to have.

80 amp cut out lets say 50mm

 

[telectrix]

looking more at VD, i'd be considering 70mm.

 

[BillyH]

Maybe your post could have been worded in such a way to encourage people to help you.

Sorry,should've been a bit clearer. I had an answer phone message on the way home asking for this info so just wanted a quick answer so i could knock off.

 

[Eco Chap]

That's a very vague design...

Max demand = 4/5 bedroom house?

Don't know if that's accepted under bs7671. Any clues on run load ect

 

[Eco Chap]

looking more at VD, i'd be considering 70mm.

Hell go with a 90mm just incase!