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My thoughts as well.Jaysus.....DuaneMHunt. Are you really a sparkie..??
What about 10 x 1mm cables then? So that will be 20 in total? Using your simple infant school mathematics that would be fine.
Doesn't make it a good job though does it?
1mm has a ccc around 12/13A depending on conditions, let's say 10A for ease of maths.
So for a 40A supply you would only need 4off 1mm cables.
This is the way forward1mm has a ccc around 12/13A depending on conditions, let's say 10A for ease of maths.
So for a 40A supply you would only need 4off 1mm cables.
This is the way forward
Use a 2.5mm and limit the running time of the shower to 2 minutes 41 seconds using a timer.
Set the timer to re energise after 10 minutes to allow for thermal effects.
Check the calcs yourself if you dont believe me. :conehead:
I have just read this and my thoughts are, why are people even talking of using more than one cable, just use the "correct" size and do it properly, anything other than that is just stupid IMO.
I don't think anyone is being serious petal. Maybe the OP, but even then I think this thread was possibly a joke that didn't translate to the internet very well.
OK how long you been in that pub Dave, I'm jealous. :wink_smile:
agreed.most showers will run happily on a 2.5mm, strung over the bath and second duty as a knicker dryer.Totally agree with Dave on this one,when you are installing large supplies sometimes you have to install large cables in parallel because the cables can become unmanageable however the same does not apply when installing a shower cable.
All joking aside though, I think anything over 9.5kW on an instantaneous electric shower is getting a bit ridiculous and unnecessary too.
Totally agree with Dave on this one,when you are installing large supplies sometimes you have to install large cables in parallel because the cables can become unmanageable however the same does not apply when installing a shower cable.
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