New Shower feed

[essexman]

Hi all, after a bit of advice. Im running a new feed for a shower, its running up an external wall of the house. Its a 10KW shower so running at about 44 amps, so using a 50A breaker and would 6mm Swa be adequate or should I use 10mm.
Cheers.

 

[BMelectrics]

Hi essexman,

If you are using twin and earth its should be done in 10mm, but depending on the distance, the 6mm SWA cable should be able to handle it, because SWA has a better current carrying capacity than T and E

Is it a long cable run??

Hope this helps?

Bob- Bm electrics

 

[essexman]

Hi, Thanks for reply, Its only about 10 - 15 m run, so not much voltage drop to worry about. There's all new decorating and laminate down on floors ( They forgot about shower ) so hence not runnning through house in T & E.
Cheers.

 

[timbobelfast]

Just watch out for the Pikeys LOL

 

[BMelectrics]

cool cool,

I think the 6mm armour would be fine with that distance, absolutely.

Bob