Spur for diswasher and washing machine in radial circuit

[Knobhead]

The only thing on for any length of time is the washing machine, and that's only using 2kw when its heating.

Buy a hot fill machine, use gas to heat the water!

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I think it would be a ---- up whether it would be cheaper to use water heated by gas or electric nowadays.

 

[edward cooper]

I believe the uk is one of the only countries to use a ring circuit. The reason been is when you cut through the cable you have two radials running off the wrong mcb. You might not beable to cover such a large area using radials but at least you dont have a problem spuring off.

 

[Rockingit]

I tend to use radials where appropriate for 'house' circuits, and RFC's for kitchens, utilities etc.

I just can't see why (in a properly designed circuit) a flat screen telly needs to be provided with 5mm2 of copper. But a kitchen, that's a different matter.

Floor area/csa/rating considerations taken into account, there's no more flexibility in a ring than a radial, it's just an economic argument on loading as to whether it's cheaper/more eco friendly to run the whole circuit in 4mm or just need to run a return leg (let's face it, not normally that long) in 2.5mm.

 

[dingledong]

i agree england is the only country to use a ring circuit invented because of the war. there is already talk of doing away with the ring curcuit so that once again we can fall in line with our european bretherin

 

[Deleted member 26818]

As far as I'm aware, the OP's intention is to spur off of a Radial , not a RFC.
As for there being talk about doing away with RFCs, there has been talk about such ever since they were introduced.
The IET has no intention of doing away with RFCs, and considering the current high price of copper, it is more likely that other countries will be introducing RFCs themselves

 

[electromonkey]

i agree england is the only country to use a ring circuit invented because of the war. there is already talk of doing away with the ring curcuit so that once again we can fall in line with our european bretherin

Ooo. If there's one thing that winds me up.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Me too, don't people know that it should be a capital E?

 

[trev]

I thought it was spelt Engerland now

 

[dingledong]

20 years ago maybe all in capitals but now were nothing special

 

[needasparks]

20 years ago maybe all in capitals but now were special needs

corrected for you.

 

[electromonkey]

corrected for you.

Were you being ironic by leaving the spelling mistake?

 

[needasparks]

Totallly