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Electric is the way forward. We need to prepare fro it now.
Why do you think that? Electricity is horrendously expensive compared to other forms of energy. Three times as expensive as gas per KWh.
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Electric is the way forward. We need to prepare fro it now.
Dave from what I understand she’s need a rewrite and I don’t know prices for materials but all your doing is going to 100 amps. I wouldn’t think 40 amps more and having some spares would be that much more expensiveSwimming pools don't need much power, unless someone was mad enough to have it heated electrically in which case a 3 phase supply is likely to be needed.
In the USA I am sure a higher capacity service is necessary, in the UK it rarely is for domestic use.
The general trend is towards reducing energy consumption so planning for the future shouldn't need a bigger supply.
I partially get the point, but at what point does planning for the future become a futile exercise?
A cost/benefit analysis is likely to show that the cost of the upgrade is high and the benefit zero.
Because the British government are preparing now to stop, installing gas in new builds. Can’t remember the date, buts it’s recently been put back. Also as I said earlier EV is a big issue at the moment.Why do you think that? Electricity is horrendously expensive compared to other forms of energy. Three times as expensive as gas per KWh.
I'd be bankrupted on 7 Amps!If my house was pulling 70 Amps plus, then I'd be bankrupt from the bills!
As stated by Rob in post #4, if the main incoming cable was not capable of merely upgrading the fuse, then the cable itself would have to be upgraded. This would likely cost many thousands of pounds to provide a service that is not needed.Dave from what I understand she’s need a rewrite and I don’t know prices for materials but all your doing is going to 100 amps. I wouldn’t think 40 amps more and having some spares would be that much more expensive
In the USA gas and oil is more expensive than powerWhy do you think that? Electricity is horrendously expensive compared to other forms of energy. Three times as expensive as gas per KWh.
Archy just because you have a 100 amp service don’t mean your power is going to increaseI'd be bankrupted on 7 Amps!
Worked it out once, over about 12 hours (electric usage average) a day, we use about 500mA.Why on Earth would I want a 100A 3P supply?
We don’t have 3 phase on housesArchy just because you have a 100 amp service don’t mean your power is going to increase
Rob I understand and don’t want to upset people. Remember all countries have their own rules to go by and from what I’ve seen and been through I encourage people to increase the amperage which might cost maybe a couple of hundred dollars counting the wireAs stated by Rob in post #4, if the main incoming cable was not capable of merely upgrading the fuse, then the cable itself would have to be upgraded. This would likely cost many thousands of pounds to provide a service that is not needed.
We are talking about the fuse that protects the whole household that is owned and managed by the network operator, not just a case of adding spare ways in the fuse board to accommodate future circuits.
Really. That’s interesting. I wander why!In the USA gas and oil is more expensive than power
Pete I give up you tell meReally. That’s interesting. I wander why!
I did not know. That’s why i askedPete I give up you tell me
I did not know. That’s why i asked
Liston I’m not predicting nothing in America and the NEC Must have different rules that y’all go by and if shes doing a total rewire why not while everything is cut loose and it would be much easier. Nothing stays the same foreverCan you state the reasons why future unknown and possible extra loading is going to require a sometimes expensive ( and also not necessarily guaranteed) upgrade by the supplier may be needed?
Unless you can,I would be tempted to find something else to spend my money on rather than taking a guess at predicting future loading requirements just because of a rewiring job
Liston I’m not predicting nothing in America and the NEC Must have different rules that y’all go by and if shes doing a total rewire why not while everything is cut loose and it would be much easier. Nothing stays the same forever
Again Electrical work is different in all countries you do it your way and I guess we will do it oursUpgrading the capacity of the main fuse and supply for the house is nothing to do with a rewire or the role of an electrician in the UK.
In the US if it has a wire it’s oursUpgrading the capacity of the main fuse and supply for the house is nothing to do with a rewire or the role of an electrician in the UK.
Dave from what I understand she’s need a rewrite and I don’t know prices for materials but all your doing is going to 100 amps. I wouldn’t think 40 amps more and having some spares would be that much more expensive
Liston I’m not predicting nothing in America and the NEC Must have different rules that y’all go by and if shes doing a total rewire why not while everything is cut loose and it would be much easier. Nothing stays the same forever
In the US if it has a wire it’s ours
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