Hi. Can anyone help me please. I have a separate circuit for my garage which has on it 1 x double socket and some garage lighting also. i.e when it trips out, both the lights and power sockets go off.
I have a 3HP (2.2KW) air compressor that runs 95% of the time untroubled. However, when it gets low on air and the Motor kicks back in the surge of power sometimes (20% of the time maybe) causes the MCB to trip out on my consumer unit.
The MCB is a B16 (I assume it means 16A). Is it ok and SAFE to swop out the 16A MCB for a 20A MCB, or even a 32A MCB.
I need to check but i think the wire is 2.5mm T & E.
Please advise.
Regards
Lee
I have a 3HP (2.2KW) air compressor that runs 95% of the time untroubled. However, when it gets low on air and the Motor kicks back in the surge of power sometimes (20% of the time maybe) causes the MCB to trip out on my consumer unit.
The MCB is a B16 (I assume it means 16A). Is it ok and SAFE to swop out the 16A MCB for a 20A MCB, or even a 32A MCB.
I need to check but i think the wire is 2.5mm T & E.
Please advise.
Regards
Lee