6mm T&E on a 32A Cooker circuit

[yellowvanman]

Struck me recently as to why we use 6mm T&E for a 32A cooker circuit, when generally 4mm (clipped direct) would be sufficient. Is this a historical thing with BS3036 fuses?

 

[i=p/u]

37A clipped direct then consider fuse factor....

its like myn tutor told me, if you want to win jobs, then do the calcs and know your stuff , where everyone just throws in 6mm

 

[t-s]

is it not just to compensate for length of run ect. never really thought about it

 

[i=p/u]

what lengths that