Upstairs Circuit

[Jimmyb]

Hi, In your opinon is 20amp more than suitable for an 3 bedroom upstairs circuit, cant think why they really need to be 32amp maybe if you started plugging in 3kw heaters

thanks

 

[Octopus]

If you used a 20A MCB, what cable would you use?

 

[Brightspark2]

Yes it is suitable...

 

[SYKRAPS]

For the sake of 1 leg back to the CU from the last point I prefer a 32a RFC................

 

[Jimmyb]

If you used a 20A MCB, what cable would you use?

well 2.5mm what else ?

 

[Fin170]

well 2.5mm what else ?

Well, 10mm is fine on a 20A.......wouldn't recommend it though

 

[Octopus]

well 2.5mm what else ?

Just wondering.

The UK's obsession with rings is odd as so many so called sparks can't fault find on them but a radial is easier - that said I'd probably do a ring unless a radial makes more sense

 

[GLENNSPARK]

well....to me its a case of consultation with the client here.....ask them what they propose to run from upstairs points.....
hoover (occasionally or not)...bedside lamps....telly and playstation perhaps.....
hardly heavy loads are they.....

 

[telectrix]

as above. never known a bedroom area to pull more than 10A unless there is some heavy lighting for adult films or a cannabis farm in the attic.

 

[ian.settle1]

as above. never known a bedroom area to pull more than 10A unless there is some heavy lighting for adult films or a cannabis farm in the attic.

Is that known from experiance of it then tel :grinningelf:

 

[telectrix]

Lol.....

 

[ste77]

id agree 20A is acceptable. Modern hotel rooms with individual fuseboards are putting the power circuit on a 20A mcb and they have electric panel heater, kettle, hair dryer and a few sockets on them.

 

[Brightspark2]

as above. never known a bedroom area to pull more than 10A .

I bet the house runs at less than that most of the time...


This will probably kick start the ring vs radial debate again ha...