Potential overload of ring mains

[HandySparks]

Still got mine?

How would we know?

 

[static zap]

While is still cold ,could become a human smart meter , taking two readings 6 hours apart , when you think its the coldest !
( dress appropriately - It's not one of those reality torture shows)
..we will not know the Volts for sure .....,
but have a 10% guess at amps average

 

[Taylortwocities]

Or just ask for a "smart" meter to be fitted

 

[static zap]

Or just ask for a "smart" meter to be fitted

What would you want to do that for..!
(Cook gas / heat gas + Electric shower )
My daily electricity use is 9.3 to 10.3 units a day ave .

 

[Taylortwocities]

What would you want to do that for..!

I wouldn't. I'm just trying to cause trouble.....

 

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[Pete999]

How would we know?

How would we know?

Was trying to illicit a request to sell mine, but sadly it didn't work, message to oneself, be clearer next time as some people don't pick up on a simple clue, not going to sell it now just out of spite.

 

[Pete999]

How would we know?

How would we know?

Was trying to illicit a request to sell mine, but sadly it didn't work, message to oneself, be clearer next time as some people don't pick up on a simple clue, not going to sell it now just out of spite

 

[Callcom]

Still got mine?

Sorry for late reply. bought a cheap one off amazon, but does the job. thanks for your offer.

 

[Callcom]

Next issue - even in this weather, with electric heaters on a lot, no tripping at all. But - we are looking at heating the pool, which would take at least 15Kw elec heater (no gas/oil). There is a 60a supply (single phase) to pool house which drives pump and heat exchanger (which apparently only heats pool sufficiently on a few (hot) days of year).

House has 100a supply, pretty heavily used as heating is electric. Any thoughts as to solution? How feasible to add a 3-phase supply or convert to? Cheers

 

[Pete999]

Next issue - even in this weather, with electric heaters on a lot, no tripping at all. But - we are looking at heating the pool, which would take at least 15Kw elec heater (no gas/oil). There is a 60a supply (single phase) to pool house which drives pump and heat exchanger (which apparently only heats pool sufficiently on a few (hot) days of year).

House has 100a supply, pretty heavily used as heating is electric. Any thoughts as to solution? How feasible to add a 3-phase supply or convert to? Cheers

You need to contact your electricity supplier, would be quite expensive I would imagine.

 

[Taylortwocities]

How feasible to add a 3-phase supply or convert to?

Like many things, it depends.
There may already be a 3P supply there with only one phase made available. Or the 3P may just go past your front door.
Or the 3P is half a mile away.
Each have their own feasability challenges and costs.
The only solution is to ask your DNO to do a survey and give you a price.

 

[Callcom]

Understood - is a 3-ph an essential part of the solution? You can get 15Kw single phase pool heaters I'm told.

 

[Dave OCD]

Anything that draws 15Kw from a domestic single phase supply cannot be a good idea ! What about a LPG boiler ?

 

[telectrix]

if i could design a 20kW snow burner i'd be quids in

 

[Callcom]

Anything that draws 15Kw from a domestic single phase supply cannot be a good idea ! What about a LPG boiler ?

Yes, take your point - I've lodged an enquiry with Power Networks as to feasibility. No I hadn't thought of LPG boiler - funnily enough there was an old one here when we moved in which wasn't in use and we had it removed. Issue here really is the space required for tanks/boiler, but it's worth costing out I guess - thanks.

 

[DPG]

With 15kW for the pool, and then the electric heating on top of that, your electric bill is going to be a bit hefty.

 

[Callcom]

It alre

With 15kW for the pool, and then the electric heating on top of that, your electric bill is going to be a bit hefty.

It already is! So looking at solar panels too.........(pricey!)