Hi
My mother in law has just had a new fuse board fitted.
The electrician informed us that the 2 showers in the house (1 a 10.5kw & 1 a 8.5kw) are each fed by 6mm cable.
The 8.5kw was on a 40a cartridge fuse and the 10.5kw on a 45a cartridge fuse.
He said the cable is sufficient for the 8.5 but not suitable for the 10.5.
He has put both cables into the new fuse board but has downgraded the fuses. The 8.5kw is on a 32a mcb and the 10.5kw is now on a 40amp mcb.
Is this ok?
He said he has lowered the 10.5kw shower mcb to protect the cable.
Is that ok?
I appreciate any help, thanks.
My mother in law has just had a new fuse board fitted.
The electrician informed us that the 2 showers in the house (1 a 10.5kw & 1 a 8.5kw) are each fed by 6mm cable.
The 8.5kw was on a 40a cartridge fuse and the 10.5kw on a 45a cartridge fuse.
He said the cable is sufficient for the 8.5 but not suitable for the 10.5.
He has put both cables into the new fuse board but has downgraded the fuses. The 8.5kw is on a 32a mcb and the 10.5kw is now on a 40amp mcb.
Is this ok?
He said he has lowered the 10.5kw shower mcb to protect the cable.
Is that ok?
I appreciate any help, thanks.