Hi we have a welder which can pull upto 32A according to the spec. It says I(max) 32A.
The circuit to the garage has a 16A MCB at the consumer unit. It's only powering two double sockets however am going to add a commando. So I wondering if 32A MCB would sufficient or would it have to be bigger?
Also there's a local RCD within the garage that 27Amp. Would I not need bigger since it could be switching upto 32Amp? Would I not blow the relay inside the RCD?
The RCD in the garage is just an RCD on it's own with an IP rated casing. It's protecting the sockets on the wall. If I remember correctly the regs says every outdoor socket must be protected by an RCD. So do I buy another RCD unit (an RCD on it's own) or could I use the same one?
I'm currently studying the 2330 but they don't start teaching consumer units properly till level3. Hence why I need some advice. Am told by my lecturer, fitting a commando is the same as a normal 13Amp socket.
I live in the UK.
The cable feeding the garage looks like it's swa cable but am not sure if it's 2.5mm.
The circuit to the garage has a 16A MCB at the consumer unit. It's only powering two double sockets however am going to add a commando. So I wondering if 32A MCB would sufficient or would it have to be bigger?
Also there's a local RCD within the garage that 27Amp. Would I not need bigger since it could be switching upto 32Amp? Would I not blow the relay inside the RCD?
The RCD in the garage is just an RCD on it's own with an IP rated casing. It's protecting the sockets on the wall. If I remember correctly the regs says every outdoor socket must be protected by an RCD. So do I buy another RCD unit (an RCD on it's own) or could I use the same one?
I'm currently studying the 2330 but they don't start teaching consumer units properly till level3. Hence why I need some advice. Am told by my lecturer, fitting a commando is the same as a normal 13Amp socket.
I live in the UK.
The cable feeding the garage looks like it's swa cable but am not sure if it's 2.5mm.
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