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AdamKerr88
Anybody got any thoughts on this;
I've been asked to install a new 16 amp 4 pin 415v industrial socket in a workshop to supply a lathe.....seams like an easy request, however there isnt a single distribution board in the building with a spare single phase, let alone a three phase way left on it !
There is another 32 amp 3P socket outlet in the room adjoining the area, this is used rarely, however they wish to keep it where it is for now. I've looked at the options of installing a small 4 way 3P DB next to the existing DB to supply these sockets but again no room and of course no budget for this.
Providing the protective device is suitable to protect the cable installed, i.e 32amp, would it be ok to feed the new 16 amp outlet from the same circuit by taking a SWA from the isolator above the existing outlet to the new outlet and installing a unit with a 16 amp 3 pole protective device above it to protect the outlet at 16amps as required and of course re-identifying the circuit at the DB.
There is next to no chance the two outlets will ever be used at the same time and i cant personally think of a reason why this wouldnt be ok however i've not seen it done before and theres usually a good reason for that.
Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
I've been asked to install a new 16 amp 4 pin 415v industrial socket in a workshop to supply a lathe.....seams like an easy request, however there isnt a single distribution board in the building with a spare single phase, let alone a three phase way left on it !
There is another 32 amp 3P socket outlet in the room adjoining the area, this is used rarely, however they wish to keep it where it is for now. I've looked at the options of installing a small 4 way 3P DB next to the existing DB to supply these sockets but again no room and of course no budget for this.
Providing the protective device is suitable to protect the cable installed, i.e 32amp, would it be ok to feed the new 16 amp outlet from the same circuit by taking a SWA from the isolator above the existing outlet to the new outlet and installing a unit with a 16 amp 3 pole protective device above it to protect the outlet at 16amps as required and of course re-identifying the circuit at the DB.
There is next to no chance the two outlets will ever be used at the same time and i cant personally think of a reason why this wouldnt be ok however i've not seen it done before and theres usually a good reason for that.
Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
