MK switches 10amp

[allybally]

I'm just wondering, Is this 10 amps per switch or overall, or per switch, I've got a 2 gang switch thanks

 

[MDJ]

HUH????????????? 10 amps or overall?????????????

 

[allybally]

Right I have 2000 watts on one switch and 1000 watts on the other, so I want to know as its a 2 gang switch is this ok as 10 amps per switch?

 

[MDJ]

so you have 3 kw on a 10 amp switch then? oh dear :bulb2: what size cable and circuit breaker is on the circuit? what type breaker? and how did you calculate your load?

 

[allybally]

so you have 3 kw on a 10 amp switch then? oh dear :bulb2: what size cable and circuit breaker is on the circuit? what type breaker? and how did you calculate your load?

I haven't calculated anything yet! And I know what ratings to put per cable and what breaker to put it on, shall I just ring MK? If I have a 8 gang plate with 8x10 amp switches in does that allow only 1.25 amps per circuit!

 

[MDJ]

why do you need to ring mk? the switch is 10 amp rated, if you know the load then thats all you need, 3 kw is 3000 watts which is approx 4.3 amps per 1000 watts at 230 volts, thats approx 13 amps ish, so the question is how have you calculated the load? and is the cable up to the job? and is the right breaker there after you tested the ZS?

 

[allybally]

Is there anyone on here that is willing to Help not try to put down, there's so many people that are superior on here!

thanks

 

[Deleted member 9648]

It's 10 amp per switch....but your question and your description of your loadings is a tad worrying to be fair.

 

[bigbaddave]

What size MCB is the circuit fed by ? That could answer your own question

 

[MDJ]

okay another question for you, if you put both switches down will the 10 amp rating of the switch be safe for the load connected to it?

 

[peck06]

Long as your switch is protected by a 10 amp MCB or lower you should be fine.

 

[Deleted member 9648]

Long as your switch is protected by a 10 amp MCB or lower you should be fine.

Not if his 3kw is on the same circuit he wont.

 

[MDJ]

LOL, wirepuller, please take over haha

 

[allybally]

I'm wanting to put one on a 10 amp rcbo and the other on a 6 amp rcbo, so there are 2 circuits, each switch has a circuit.

Thanks

 

[peck06]

It will be fine, the switch won't be subjected to a current above its rating. The circuit just won't work as the MCB should trip.

 

[bigbaddave]

Personally if your asking advice about changing a light switch then maybe is get someone in. 2000w is a lot to be on one lighting circuit. That's assuming its a domestic lighting circuit as you have not given much info away, lets start with what size cable is it ? Mcb size? Installation method.

 

[Deleted member 9648]

I'm wanting to put one on a 10 amp rcbo and the other on a 6 amp rcbo, so there are 2 circuits, each switch has a circuit.

Thanks

Wooda helped if we'd known that from the start!

 

[allybally]

Great thanks, so it is per switch, so my 2 gang can take 20 amps effectively

 

[bigbaddave]

Hallaloolia

 

[Plonker 3]

Great thanks, so it is per switch, so my 2 gang can take 20 amps effectively

No each switch can take 10 amps per switch.

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