Shower 8.5 on a 40mcb is it dangerous

[telectrix]

I here that a lot on here. So what is BS7671?

it's a book of many colours, like joseph's coat, but more expensive.

 

[Midwest]

Well there is no such thing as part P approved, so that is another thing he has got wrong.

Part P is a building regulation, that is all.

Perhaps Op meant he's Part P registered and has since been proved he's a NIC member

 

[Midwest]

Really? So most electricians are wrong. Does not give one confidence.

4 mm 32 amp supply.
6mm 40 amp supply.
10 mm used to supply a whole house.

Really? I think most installation methods, in a typical domestic property, would prove a challenge for those figures.

 

[GeorgeCooke]

Perhaps Op meant he's Part P registered and has since been proved he's a NIC member

There is no such thing as being part P registered either. Part P is a building regulation, nothing more.

 

[DPG]

There is no such thing as being part P registered either. Part P is a building regulation, nothing more.

We know that, but it is often used to mean registered with an approved body and able to sign notifiable jobs off.

 

[Spoon]

There is no such thing as being part P registered either. Part P is a building regulation, nothing more.

We all know what is meant my Part P registered/qualified... Whatever you want to call it. Why are some people sooo against the sayings.
As before, BS7671 is just a bunch of regs.. Why do we not slag off the quals for that....??

 

[Midwest]

There is no such thing as being part P registered either. Part P is a building regulation, nothing more.

Some say poppycock, bunkum and cobblers: but we know it means when someone's talking rubbish.

 

[GeorgeCooke]

We all know what is meant my Part P registered/qualified...

I don't. Because there is no such thing. It shows ignorance of the electrician that uses it. Would put me off using him/her wondering what else he/her was ignorant about.

As this thread clearly demonstrates the spark clearly has no clue about fusing.

 

[Blissof89]

I think its no secret that sparkies like to slag each other off

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, the prosecution rests it's case

 

[123]

I don't. Because there is no such thing. It shows ignorance of the electrician that uses it. Would put me off using him/her wondering what else he/her was ignorant about.

As this thread clearly demonstrates the spark clearly has no clue about fusing.

Do you have some work that needs doing, some plug tops installed perhaps?
Could get the Part P Qualified Spark to look at installing some LED Bulbs as well when he/she is there.

 

[GeorgeCooke]

Do you have some work that needs doing, some plug tops installed perhaps?
Could get the Part P Qualified Spark to look at installing some LED Bulbs as well when he/she is there.

All my plugs have their tops on.
As I said there is NO SUCH THING as a part P qualified spark.
Bulbs does not need an upper case letter in the middle of a sentence.

Your idea of taking the *iss is not amusing.

 

[MG201]

Ouch

 

[Spoon]

As I said there is NO SUCH THING as a part P qualified spark.

Isn't there a Part P exam that people have took?

 

[GeorgeCooke]

Isn't there a Part P exam that people have took?

No.

 

[SparkyChick]

If you think the term 'Part P Registered' is bunkum, take a look at these search results:-

part p registered - Google Search - https://www.google.com/search?q=part+p+registered&client=firefox-b&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjk_ri9_ezgAhUSVBUIHeISC4sQ_AUIDigB&biw=1920&bih=903

Part P Registered is a phrase from the schemes and is used it seems to promote sparks who are registered with them who can carry out notifications. After all, Part P is the section of the building regs that requires us to notify, so the term 'Part P Registered' get's used to indicate a particular company can notify.

The Part P exam is C+G 2393, with the proper title being something like 'Building Regulations for Electricians' or words to that effect. But in common parlance it often gets called 'The Part P exam'.

 

[FatAlan]

It is NOT dangerous, it is correct.

What would be dangerous is putting in a 32a MCB as it could overheat.

Why would a 32A cause it to over heat and not a 40A as fitted. Surely the issue is whether the cable can take the current? If this is running at over 32A and the 6mm can take the current based on length and installation 40A must be correct? 32A wouldn’t cause overheat it would just trip.

 

[FatAlan]

It is NOT dangerous, it is correct.

What would be dangerous is putting in a 32a MCB as it could overheat.

Why would a 32A cause it to over heat and not a 40A as fitted. Surely the issue is whether the cable can take the current? If this is running at over 32A and the 6mm can take the current based on length and installation 40A must be correct? 32A MCB wouldn’t cause cable to overheat it would just trip.

 

[Wilko]

You are right, the cable loading is still the same. It's the 32A mcb that will likely be running a bit warmer than a 40A mcb, with that 35A load. Neither MCBs will trip with that load, unless teenagers are involved.

 

[telectrix]

if teenage daughters are involved, I'd fit a 20A. soon get the buggers out of the shower when it goes freezing cold after 2 minutes.

 

[Midwest]

If you think the term 'Part P Registered' is bunkum, take a look at these search results:-

part p registered - Google Search - https://www.google.com/search?q=part+p+registered&client=firefox-b&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjk_ri9_ezgAhUSVBUIHeISC4sQ_AUIDigB&biw=1920&bih=903

Part P Registered is a phrase from the schemes and is used it seems to promote sparks who are registered with them who can carry out notifications. After all, Part P is the section of the building regs that requires us to notify, so the term 'Part P Registered' get's used to indicate a particular company can notify.

The Part P exam is C+G 2393, with the proper title being something like 'Building Regulations for Electricians' or words to that effect. But in common parlance it often gets called 'The Part P exam'.

And BS1363 plugs have been called plug tops as far back as I can remember.

I started calling light bulbs - lamps, after comments on here by members But then my customers thought I was referring to luminaires, which they call light fittings; so I went back to using he term light bulbs.