Question for anybody who knows about electrics????

[bobmac]

It hasn't arrived yet mate. Due here tomorrow (Monday) if deliveries are still going ahead.

Couldn't sleep either?
03.30 wide awake

 

[Smiffy]

Couldn't sleep either?
03.30 wide awake

Story of my life Bob.
Just going to nip back see if I can get an hour or two extra.
Fingers crossed.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

It will be fine on a 13a plug.
Many manufacturers are following this path as a way to reduce the chances of blame and claim under EU rules.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

My mate is a Lean manager for Beko and they stopped supplying with flex and/or plug about 2 years ago, saving millions per year.
).

Those Beko terminal blocks are probably the worst thing about their ovens, so small and flimsy.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Its all about diversification, is the socket on a ring main or just a single spur. IE which circuit breaker does it trip? 32amp is ring main 16amp is single spur. Most hard wired cooker units are to a dedicated 32amp circuit breaker. this is normally a 4mm cable as a simple 1.5 or 2.5 flex will not take the load for a considerable time. These are only limited to a quick burst of full power.
Hope this helps or confuses you even more.

I think you mean 6mm cable

 

[grumpyjock]

I think you mean 6mm cable

Maybe in new money, but im still on the 11th edition of the regs.

 

[williamalex1]

Maybe in new money, but im still on the 11th edition of the regs.

The original mains supply is probably only equivalent to 6 mm, 7.052 in old money long time ago, but some properties still have old Lead, VIR or TRS cables as mains supplies.
New 9.5 and 10.5 KW showers require a 10mm cable .

 

[grumpyjock]

The original mains supply is probably only equivalent to 6 mm, 7.052 in old money long time ago, but some properties still have old Lead, VIR or TRS cables as mains supplies.
New 9.5 and 10.5 KW showers require a 10mm cable .

I changed the shower unit last year from a 7.5Kw to a 9Kw and had to replace the 6mm cable for a 10mm with a 40amp circuit breaker as well. The mains cable has not been changed since 1948 when the house was built, the mains tails have been uprated when the new distribution board was fitted 10 years ago.
so much for safety first, the new regs are just beyond a joke now. With Part P I an not allowed to do my own repairs at home.

 

[Fade and Die]

The original mains supply is probably only equivalent to 6 mm, 7.052 in old money long time ago, but some properties still have old Lead, VIR or TRS cables as mains supplies.
New 9.5 and 10.5 KW showers require a 10mm cable .

If I remember right my old sparks told me 6mm equivalent was 7/044.
Others I remember
3/029 = 1.5
7/029= 2.5

 

[williamalex1]

If I remember right my old sparks told me 6mm equivalent was 7/044.
Others I remember
3/029 = 1.5
7/029= 2.5

lots of different sizes back then 3.036 and 7.036 were common,

 

[williamalex1]

I changed the shower unit last year from a 7.5Kw to a 9Kw and had to replace the 6mm cable for a 10mm with a 40amp circuit breaker as well. The mains cable has not been changed since 1948 when the house was built, the mains tails have been uprated when the new distribution board was fitted 10 years ago.
so much for safety first, the new regs are just beyond a joke now. With Part P I an not allowed to do my own repairs at home.

I know it's a bit silly sometimes, you've been allowed to carry out electrical work for decades, then suddenly one day your not, because the next set of regulations have kicked in.
When I retired I only had the 16th edition so when the 17th kicked in I had to get one of my old apprentices to check and sign off any work I carried out, or go back to school.

 

[jim8flog]

. With Part P I an not allowed to do my own repairs at home.

Last time I checked but that was a a fair few years ago, not totally true - repairs and renewals wee excluded from the legislation.

I find it a bit stupid really I did OND electrical engineering an spent half my working life in the electronic and electrical engineering field to be told somebody else has to do the work now.
It is the reason my house still has a fuse box and not circuit breakers.

 

[Smiffy]

All in and working nicely
????

 

[williamalex1]

All in and working nicely
????

Remember and remove all the wrappings from inside

 

[grumpyjock]

and take the blue plastic off the glass

 

[Smiffy]

Remember and remove all the wrappings from inside

and take the blue plastic off the glass

All done lads. I'm not that silly.......

 

[TPayne]

If I were you, I would turn to professionals who would help in solving this issue. I understand that this can be done using guides from the Internet and not spend money on calling the master, but you should think about the danger that may arise. Yes, it's not that hard really, but the slightest mistake can lead to anything from a short circuit to something very bad... When I have any problems with electricity, I turn to electrical contractor charlotte nc. These are really very cool guys who have helped me more than once. They helped especially when I had a short circuit at home and had to change absolutely all the wiring...

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

All done lads. I'm not that silly.......

I bet you leave the giblets in...... ???

 

[grumpyjock]

we are the professionals!!!!!!!!!

 

[jim8flog]

If I were you, I would turn to professionals who would help in solving this issue.

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