Commando socket question

chris day · Feb 23, 2018

a client needs a 32a single phase commando installed so they can charge the forklift via a 7.2kw charger.

There is currently a redundant ring circuit adjacent, tested ring continuity and a is ok on the 32a RCBO.

Apart from sounding a bit piky can anyone see anything unsafe with the temporary arrangement?

Pete999 · Feb 23, 2018

chris day said:
a client needs a 32a single phase commando installed so they can charge the forklift via a 7.2kw charger.

There is currently a redundant ring circuit adjacent, tested ring continuity and a is ok on the 32a RCBO.

Apart from sounding a bit piky can anyone see anything unsafe with the temporary arrangement?

westward10 · Feb 23, 2018

When you say a redundant ring final does it actually have sockets connected from it.

Des 56 · Feb 23, 2018

You will have a fully loaded circuit for the charger on its own and presumably long periods, the legs of this redundant ring,they may have difference in the shared load
Maybe split the ring at that point and check the difference in the resistance of each leg,see if its going to stress any one side,
then consider blanking off any other outlets

chris day · Feb 23, 2018

It’s a small office that is now used as a box room, well x4 sockets connected atm

westward10 · Feb 23, 2018

I personally would not fit a 32A socket to an existing ring final circuit as it does not comply to BS1363. For me it should be a dedicated circuit for the socket.

sparksburnout · Feb 23, 2018

To be sure, oil dust put one on dare for yus.

davesparks · Feb 23, 2018

Not acceptable in my opinion, it will overload that point I the ring. The requirement is that loads be distributed around the ring.
Also guidance is to not have significant loads connected to a ring circuit.

Pete999 · Feb 23, 2018

Not sure what you intend doing chris.

Deleted member 105166 · Feb 23, 2018

433.1.204 states accessories to BS1363 may be supplied through a Ring Final Circuit. A "commando" or "ceeform" IEC60309 socket is designed to BS4343, not BS1363 - therefore should be on a radial circuit.

DPG · Feb 23, 2018

Burnsy's back !!!

elsparko · Feb 23, 2018

sparksburnout said:
To be sure, oil dust put one on dare for yus.

d'ya like dags?

Pete999 · Feb 23, 2018

DPG said:
Burnsy's back !!!

???? Please

westward10 · Feb 23, 2018

elsparko said:
d'ya like dags?

That is Mable.

sparksburnout · Feb 23, 2018

Pete999 said:
???? Please

Nice welcome I'm sure.

sparksburnout · Feb 23, 2018

I think you are all being rather mean here. Young Chris is obviously considering this lash up while he runs in a new circuit, as indicated by his use of the word temporary?

elsparko · Feb 23, 2018

sparksburnout said:
I think you are all being rather mean here. Young Chris is obviously considering this lash up while he runs in a new circuit, as indicated by his use of the word temporary?

we all know how easy a temporary becomes permanent

sparksburnout · Feb 23, 2018

westward10 said:
That is Mable.

you remembered her name! That means a lot that does westie.

westward10 · Feb 23, 2018

Has she settled in now.

sparksburnout · Feb 23, 2018

westward10 said:
That is Mable.

you remembered her name! That means a lot that does westie.

westward10 said:
Has she settled in now.

No man. It's a long and very sad story, but I had to let her go to another owner, due to family pressures and my own impetuous actions when I got her as too-soon replacement for my previous dog. Shes doing just fine though, and probably forgot about me now. Thanks for asking anyway matey.

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