goncall Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 , or why it is important to balance phases on a distribution board? so it doesnt tip over 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt5595 Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 and yes they may sell 8 core but why use 8 when you only need 6?, and you only use 2 x 4 cores if you dont have a 6 core to hand! if you dont balance your phases properly it damages the transformer supplying the building Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goncall Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 and yes they may sell 8 core but why use 8 when you only need 6?, and you only use 2 x 4 cores if you dont have a 6 core to hand! if you dont balance your phases properly it damages the transformer supplying the building in what way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Hang in there Matt, you're doing well. Quote Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt5595 Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 and if you were to carry out a commerical install which cables can you share trunking with in order to prevent false alarms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbz Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 You can use the spare 2 cores to hang your washing on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goncall Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 and if you were to carry out a commerical install which cables can you share trunking with in order to prevent false alarms? dont know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt5595 Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 data cables, fire cables or power cables Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubit Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 do any of you guys know how to carry out a load assessment on a whole building and why it's important, or what phase rotation is?, or what the skin effect on a cable is?, or why it is important to balance phases on a distribution board? have you heard of the rule of holes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goncall Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 data cables, fire cables or power cables thanks for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbz Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 What thickness of cable would you use to run an electric cooker .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubit Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I use Barrier cream for skin effect when playing with cables. Good site practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 What thickness of cable would you use to run an electric cooker ....  Is this in Arfs house? (trick question I reakon) Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rulland Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Well the bhm has been quite amusing......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt5595 Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 6mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adi Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 What thickness of cable would you use to run an electric cooker .... 1.5mm and also use it to warm the house. Quote I really can't be ar**** with it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt5595 Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 its high inductance so also have to be careful with the old breaker to prevent false tripping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I'm surprised more don't do this, after all its like a free bonus, although you have to use the oven more I suppose Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt5595 Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 1.5mm = lighting, 6A breaker, ring main 2.5mm 32A breaker, radial 2.5mm 20A breaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rulland Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 6mm lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubit Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 its high inductance so also have to be careful with the old breaker to prevent false tripping Come on, fess up, you're from Essex ain't ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 (edited) When I was rewiring houses for the council, they would often put an electric shower back to back with the cooker point to save on cable. FACT.  Thinking being in a one bed granny flat she ain't exactly going to be doing both at once is she? Edited August 25, 2014 by datadiffusion Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubit Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 When I was rewiring houses for the council, they would often put an electric shower back to back with the cooker point to save on cable. FACT. They?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt5595 Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 its about a 40A breaker for a cooker to if i remember correctly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbz Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Have I reopened up the can of worms ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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