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what's dumb? DPG's post or running out of beer?Now that is dumb.
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what's dumb? DPG's post or running out of beer?Now that is dumb.
Tel, now that is a silly question.what's dumb? DPG's post or running out of beer?
but it did provoke a silly answer. QED.Tel, now that is a silly question.
Now then Rangemaster. I had this one with a customer earlier this year.She had paid for delivery and fitment. On arrival fitter said its only 6mm cable needs to be 10mm and 40a breaker. It was returned and she contacted me. Silly thing was it was the new version of the one she was replacing.With divercity it was pushing 29.5 A. The Rangemaster book says 10mm and 40 a but if you dig on their web site it states they are ok on 6mm and 32A mcb. I presented her with a print off from the site. the next day the range and another sparky turned up, he agreed what she had been told was bull. He installed it tested it and went on his way. This pathetic Christmas dinner senario does not happen. This lady cookes a Massive meal every week end for 12+ people and has never tripped. I also did a clamp test on a new install and after 90 seconds with every thing switched on (4 induction rings and a fan oven/grill) the current dropped like a stone to single figures. You could if you wanted fit a 40A breaker to a 6mm cable under certain conditions is not a problem.
Now then Rangemaster. I had this one with a customer earlier this year.She had paid for delivery and fitment. On arrival fitter said its only 6mm cable needs to be 10mm and 40a breaker. It was returned and she contacted me. Silly thing was it was the new version of the one she was replacing.With divercity it was pushing 29.5 A. The Rangemaster book says 10mm and 40 a but if you dig on their web site it states they are ok on 6mm and 32A mcb. I presented her with a print off from the site. the next day the range and another sparky turned up, he agreed what she had been told was bull. He installed it tested it and went on his way. This pathetic Christmas dinner senario does not happen. This lady cookes a Massive meal every week end for 12+ people and has never tripped. I also did a clamp test on a new install and after 90 seconds with every thing switched on (4 induction rings and a fan oven/grill) the current dropped like a stone to single figures. You could if you wanted fit a 40A breaker to a 6mm cable under certain conditions is not a problem.
The 1.5mm via a CCU is much less preferable to a 13a FCU set up.
In reality The AGA 18kw monster would be fine on 6mm and a 32a breaker (under suitable conditions) as per BS7671 as diversity gives 30.5 amps. The diversity set up has been going for some 60 years and has stood the test of time.
you can get medication for that.We have a lacanche citeaux on a 6mm and 32A breaker...never had a drama in the two years it's been fitted.
you can get medication for that.
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