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You also have half mains voltage so twice the current is required fit any given load.
They generally have 240v as well, using a split supply. Higher current appliances use the 240V.
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You also have half mains voltage so twice the current is required fit any given load.
They generally have 240v as well, using a split supply. Higher current appliances use the 240V.
There's nominally 400V between phases.I could answer that with we have 3 phase so higher current devices use 415v, but of course it is not done domestically in the UK though it is in mainland Europe.
I could answer that with we have 3 phase so higher current devices use 415v, but of course it is not done domestically in the UK though it is in mainland Europe.
It's worth noting that in the UK generally speaking, houses don't come with enough land for pools, outbuildings etc...
They are also generally smaller, better insulated. No real need for AC.
Dryers and washing machines are usually <2kW so they can be plugged into a general outlet. Unlike your dedicated outlets for such devices.
We also rely a lot more on diversity. The network does not expect every high energy item in a household to be on all at the same time, or for a short period if they are. (Think cyclic heating on a stove element, dryer element etc...)
Rob in the USA the NEC is minimum requirements and I agree that everything doesn’t come on together at one time but we as Electricians have to figure worst case scenario and wiring it accordingly.It's worth noting that in the UK generally speaking, houses don't come with enough land for pools, outbuildings etc...
They are also generally smaller, better insulated. No real need for AC.
Dryers and washing machines are usually <2kW so they can be plugged into a general outlet. Unlike your dedicated outlets for such devices.
We also rely a lot more on diversity. The network does not expect every high energy item in a household to be on all at the same time, or for a short period if they are. (Think cyclic heating on a stove element, dryer element etc...)
The so called nominal is no where near what is encountered in practice except in NI which has always been 230/400.There's nominally 400V between phases.
in the USA we have single phase on houses 240/120They generally have 240v as well, using a split supply. Higher current appliances use the 240V.
There's nominally 400V between
Gas hob/oven, mixer taps, gas central heatingDo you have gas hob and oven or electric?
Do you have electric shower or mixer taps?
Do you have electric rads or gas central heating?
Dave I have put a amp meter on my house and just when the heat which has 10000 watts of power kicks on I’m reading 74 amps on the start up then levels off to 41 amps, that’s not counting if your drying clothes or cooking supper or washing dishes which all has heating elements60amp is the size not blown, leave alone. If you are concerned about the load, clamp it an see how many amps you are pulling on full load.
If I had a 60amp fuse that would start over heating and eventually blow. Since from what I understand y’all have higher voltage so as you know the higher the voltage the lower the current60amp is the size not blown, leave alone. If you are concerned about the load, clamp it an see how many amps you are pulling on full load.
I wonder how many fried customers WPD are planning for?New (WPD) domestic supplies are likely to be 3 phase their employees were informed last year
It’s called planning for the future. I can’t count how many people called me because they want to add swimming pools, out buildings etc. you get the point
Rob in the USA the NEC is minimum requirements and I agree that everything doesn’t come on together at one time but we as Electricians have to figure worst case scenario and wiring it accordingly.
We have electric hot water heaters at 4800 watts heat is 10000 watts stoves are 4000 watts dryer are 6000 watts plus all the other loads. I get what your saying but in the USA other than trailors 100 amp service no exceptions
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