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OK . . . . i own up! :oops: you're all far too clever for me i'm afraid!

yes you're right . . . sorry . . . it should have been "60Volts Max"

although both fuse boards are always on we have cheap rate at night so i expect that we do pay a standing charge for this, we use it for dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer (on timers). not sure about age of cable, we've been in the house 23 years and to my knowledge the cable has...

JohnD here's the pic's (a bit fuzzy sorry) . . . [/img] thanks

OK thanks i'll get some pictures over the weekend

well here are the pictures (sorry about quality) this is the main fuse board close up of main board (additional board to the right) additional fuse board (ex storage heater) any help? thanks

Right . . . fuse boxes are a off white/cream colour and the text by the main switches is "60Watt Max" (oh dear)! (i took a couple of pictures but am having no luck posting them). also forgot to mention that i have two of these boxes (side by side) the second box is left over from when the...

i'll have a look tonight and see if i can get a picture. on the subject of a new wife . . . wiring the whole house would be easier it's taken me 28 years to get trained by this one, i couldn't go through all that again :shock:

Thanks johnD i here what you're saying . . . booger!! just when i was feeling a little better about this yes i do have the old style fuse box and yes a 9kw shower too :( ! (the shower is on a 10mm cable through a 45a RCB(?) in the fuse box) What started out as a trip to the shops for a...

OOps sorry did the maths and replied too quickly! (i'm supposed to be working) using your formula i get 26A which sounds OK (I hope)

Thanks for your replies guys! forgive me but this is where i really show myself up . . . the cooker wall socket does indeed have a 3 pin socket as well. and doing the maths still gives me a figure (if i've worked it out properly) which exceeds the cable and fuse rating about 38A)! is this...

Hi Firstly let me apologise for asking yet another cooker wiring question, I have looked through previous related posts on this forum trying to find an answer but I just end up being left a bit confused. I am replacing an old free standing cooker with a new one (double oven & ceramic hob). It...