Hot tub installation upgrade of cable help please

[telectrix]

I live about 10 mins from Margate :teeth_smile:

someone has to.

 

[malcolmsanford]

someone has to.

I do, well when I'm home lol

 

[Leesparkykent]

I do, well when I'm home lol

I'm Birchington.

 

[PEG]

...I had a stick of rock bought for me,from Margate,when i was 10....can i join in? :yesnod:

 

[malcolmsanford]

I'm Birchington.

Ahhh a Quex man ehhhhhh. My dentist is in Birchington.

Think we might have to meet up for a pint, been years since I have been in the Acorn, maybe because I'm not a Shepherds Neame man, though I do like a pint of "Nun's Delight"

Ramsgate man, though Pegwell now.

 

[ian.settle1]

I do, well when I'm home lol

Now we know why you work and spend most of your time abroard. LOL

 

[Philip Of Kent]

Ahhh a Quex man ehhhhhh. My dentist is in Birchington.

Think we might have to meet up for a pint, been years since I have been in the Acorn, maybe because I'm not a Shepherds Neame man, though I do like a pint of "Nun's Delight"

Ramsgate man, though Pegwell now.

Acorn now shut for good I am afraid but the new look POWELL ARMS to open very soon. Like Pegwell as the Bell Vue has to be one of the nicest most tradtional pubs around with great views.

 

[malcolmsanford]

Now we know why you work and spend most of your time abroard. LOL

Cheers Ian I always mistakenly thought of you as a gentleman with discerning taste. Gods country Kent, garden of England and all that

 

[pzool]

ok back to thread my new friends. so i was going to replace the current 2.5 core TW&E which currently has a 16amp breaker for 6mm core TW&E and a 32 amp breaker. This circuit provides power to a garage unit which has lights, socket outlets and soon to be hot tub. i will replace the swa from the garage unit to the house also from 2.5mm to 6mm cores. the garage unit will therefore have 3 breakers, 32,16 & 6. the amount of cable used from the circuit board to the garage unit is 15 meters. according to the hot tub specs it requires 6mm cores and 32 amp breaker. There are 2 rcd's in the main switch board in the house. I qualified part p, did 17th and inspection and test though didn't pursue a career in electrics - life took me another way. so i need someone to verify this for me, someone currently qualified who does this everyday. i can wire this then get someone in to inspect and test for me. Thank you fello sparks

 

[Philip Of Kent]

Clarification "pzool" the cable that leaves the CCU is 6mm 3 core SWA and this terminates into external weatherproof JB and then 2.5 T&E to garage CCU and the total length from house CCU to garage CCU is 15mts and proposed Hot Tub located on end of garage or further up the garden ?

 

[ian.settle1]

Cheers Ian I always mistakenly thought of you as a gentleman with discerning taste. Gods country Kent, garden of England and all that

I was referring to the fact you said you came from Margate

 

[Spoon]

Clarification "pzool" the cable that leaves the CCU is 6mm 3 core SWA and this terminates into external weatherproof JB ?

No mate. He has 2.5mm on a 16A breaker at present.


pzool: The best thing you can do is get an electrician in and you do all the donkey work, if you want to save money.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Ahhh a Quex man ehhhhhh. My dentist is in Birchington.

Think we might have to meet up for a pint, been years since I have been in the Acorn, maybe because I'm not a Shepherds Neame man, though I do like a pint of "Nun's Delight"

Ramsgate man, though Pegwell now.

Yeah, got married at Quex in April. The Acorn is still open but it's not a Shepherds Neame pub any more, I think Philip Of Kent meant the Crown and Sceptre in Acol has shut down and Shepherd Neame have now flogged it, the car park now has hoarding around it. You will have to let me know when you are back in this part of the world.

 

[markythesparky]

You need to seek an approved electricians advice. Hot Tubs are a special beast as you are outside the protection of your dwelling, you shall require not only a suitable sized supply but special earthing arrangements, correct RCD rating and to ensure there is nothing else that can a path to earth within close proximity to the tub. Make sure your electrician is full registered member of the NICEIC/ECA.

Or an approved electrician from another Part P body!!!