UK New Lathe in the Workshop

[TheReturnOfHightower]

Over the summer we had some single phase workshop gear removed, and in it's place was delivered a second-hand 3-phase lathe. At first I was going to drop in a new circuit, as naturally, the single-phase circuit that exists is useless. However, this new lathe is going right next to another lathe we have that is fed off a C16 MCB. This circuit terminates in a MEM Exel 20A switch disconnector, which the current lathe ties in to.

The current lathe is 5.1A and the new lathe is around a couple amps from memory - can anyone see an issue with dropping the new lathe in to the same switch disconnector (except that to isolate one for maintenance means to isolate them both - not an issue)?

Thanks,

 

[telectrix]

Over the summer we had some single phase workshop gear removed, and in it's place was delivered a second-hand 3-phase lathe. At first I was going to drop in a new circuit, as naturally, the single-phase circuit that exists is useless. However, this new lathe is going right next to another lathe we have that is fed off a C16 MCB. This circuit terminates in a MEM Exel 20A switch disconnector, which the current lathe ties in to.

The current lathe is 5.1A and the new lathe is around a couple amps from memory - can anyone see an issue with dropping the new lathe in to the same switch disconnector (except that to isolate one for maintenance means to isolate them both - not an issue)?

Thanks,

why not add a 2nd isolator on the same circuit., parallel with exsting iso.?

 

[westward10]

Was common practice in the 70s and 80s to parallel two or three machines to one circuit, rarely see it now but I don't see a problem.

 

[TheReturnOfHightower]

Was common practice in the 70s and 80s to parallel two or three machines to one circuit, rarely see it now but I don't see a problem.

why not add a 2nd isolator on the same circuit., parallel with exsting iso.?

Cheers fellas, how easy was that. Love it.