Loft conversion wiring

[buzzlightyear]

Still waiting to see if the OP has a reg book

the op can look at it .

 

[Pete999]

the op can look at it .

Doubtful

 

[DPG]

I was thinking 20amp. Are you getting that from a website?

An electrician would not need to look this up on the internet!

 

[Charlie_]

An electrician would not need to look this up on the internet!

In the modern world we don’t need books, all the answers are on line.

 

[Pete999]

In the modern world we don’t need books, all the answers are on line.

Not all the answers!!

 

[Charlie_]

Not all the answers!!

We know that but they don’t know that.

The world is evolving, sorry I mean changing. Evolving would imply that it is improving

 

[DPG]

In the modern world we don’t need books, all the answers are on line.

The OP seemed to think that someone had looked this up to give him the answer - I was meaning that an electrician would not need to look up a simple query such as this (regardless of web or printed material). I should be clearer in my wording!

 

[Charlie_]

The OP seemed to think that someone had looked this up to give him the answer - I was meaning that an electrician would not need to look up a simple query such as this (regardless of web or printed material). I should be clearer in my wording!

Yes I know what you meant, I was just commenting on how all the latest generation seem to think all the answers are on line..
they don’t have a long term memory, just look for answers when they are neeeded rather than learning them to start with

 

[DPG]

I'm with you. Yes, I agree. Although to be fair, my long term memory isn't what it was either. Or is it? I'm not sure now.

 

[Charlie_]

I’m great with all the technical stuff but trying to remember somebody’s name, well now that is impossible, even those I’ve known for years

 

[DPG]

I’m great with all the technical stuff but trying to remember somebody’s name, well now that is impossible, even those I’ve known for years

Who are you again? Why are you in my shop?

 

[Pete999]

That’s very true

Are you a qualified electrician?

Who Me? yes I certainly am, why do you ask?

 

[Markyd]

How many people turn their phones off when on holiday?........ring your boss and ask him.........DODGEY

 

[Pete999]

OP where are you? we are trying to help you out, so don't be Priggish, answer some of the questions posed to you, or at least respond, there is no shame in not knowing stuff takes a while to be competent, don't be shy, we all asked questions that may have caused mickey taking, sometime in our lives, they may seem to you, questionable responses, part of the learning curve as they say.

 

[Norah Nabino]

Ok.
But would it be alright to do a radial 16 amp?

No

 

[DPG]

No

Why is a 16A radial not suitable for a bedroom?

 

[Pete999]

Why is a 16A radial not suitable for a bedroom?

The only reason I can think why he said no, is because a 16A socket radial is not described in BS7671 as a Standard circuit.

 

[Toneyz]

The only reason I can think why he said no, is because a 16A socket radial is not described in BS7671 as a Standard circuit.

The OP devices of 20A and 30/32A for their respected radial circuits published in BS7671 allow maximising the load to the cable capacity of the cable.

 

[DPG]

The OP devices of 20A and 30/32A for their respected radial circuits published in BS7671 allow maximising the load to the cable capacity of the cable.

Agree, but it seemed odd to just state categorically no.

 

[Norah Nabino]

Agree, but it seemed odd to just state categorically no.

Yes because i expected the op to know the minimum cable size and circuit protective device required for a radial.
If he mentions a ring final circuit he should well be aware of regulatiin on cable /protective device selection.