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they not plug tops. theys plugs. a plug goes into a socket. a plug top covers the live parts (in a plug). we don't refer to sockets as plug bottoms..
Plugs were on the walls, as well you know 'cos of your age. They also had plugs on the ends of appliances leads. Thats why Joe public called em plugs & plug tops.
How very dare you. @telectrix is not over a hundred years old!We've all heard this story before. Just because some people got it wrong 100 years ago does not mean we have to perpetuate this myth now.
a round tool with hexgonal hole used for removing or fitting nuts, not the ones tyhat grow on trees, or,,,, 1 on each of my feet. .So what's a socket then?
I have exactly the same in my house, since upgrading my shower 7 years ago, with no problems, and will be fitting another to the same specification soon. One factor no-one has mentioned is circuit length. I believe a maximum of 10m (33') before a larger cable is required. If voltage at supply is greater than 230v (it usually is), longer could be used. I would verify voltage drop and RCD trip time to be sure.Hi guys
My tenant just had an electrician in to connect her cooker and has told her that the shower is dangerous and not to use it because it has a 40 mcb in the consumer unit and it should be a 32.
The cable is 6mm and the shower is 8.5kw.
Can you advise me please
Thank you in anticipation
I confess that finding faults in electrical installations has been a favourite pass-time of mine for over 30 years! I agree entirely with the BS though: I've heard some lame excuses, and had my work criticised by many who should know better. It is a nuisance having to explain or pull out the Regs to show them. I try to always be open to constructive criticism, but no-one needs the BS, and I don't need the opinion of someone who born 20 years after I started working!Chris, this is the correct sized MCB for a 8.5kW shower, a 32amp device would be running at a slight overcurrent and although it would take a long time to trip it's not permitted in the regulations. I can't stand people who find fault with work unrelated to what they're doing - especially when they're spouting BS.
I confess that finding faults in electrical installations has been a favourite pass-time of mine for over 30 years! I agree entirely with the BS though: I've heard some lame excuses, and had my work criticised by many who should know better. It is a nuisance having to explain or pull out the Regs to show them. I try to always be open to constructive criticism, but no-one needs the BS, and I don't need the opinion of someone who born 20 years after I started working!
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