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Hi all,
I want to rewire my detached garage and install a new CU and 16A socket for my mig welder. The supply to the garage will be directly from the house CU which is about 2-3m away from the garage CU and is feed through conduit. In the garage I will have 1X 13a double socket, 1X strip light and 1X 16A socket. I will be using various power tools(SDS Drill, Small grinder, router ect.) on the 13A radial circuit plus the garage roller shutter door(plugged in), and on the 16A circuit a will be using a clarke mig welder(MIG160TM) which is rated at 16A( in the instructions is says not suitable for use with a 13a plug-'This welder must be connected to a 230v (50hz) supply, having a rated capacity of greater than 13 amps). I have trawled through many forums and cannot get a definitive conclusion on the cable/MCB sizes ect.
Here is my plan so far:
Starting from the house CU-there is already a 20A MCB type B installed for the garage should I keep that?
6mm T&E cable(length would be about 2-3 meters CU to CU. Leading to a 4way CU(1X63A 30MA RCD,3 MCB's).
For the 16A socket I would run from a 16A type C MCB to the blue 16A socket in 2.5mm T&E(distance about 4-5 meters in plastic conduit).
For the 13A circuit I would use a 16A type C MCB on 2.5mm T&E on a radial circuit which will be about 4-5 meters in length in plastic conduit.
If there are any sparks in here can you please tell me if this setup is correct or wide of the mark?
I will be getting it checked and will have a periodical check at the same time.
Thanks in advance
I want to rewire my detached garage and install a new CU and 16A socket for my mig welder. The supply to the garage will be directly from the house CU which is about 2-3m away from the garage CU and is feed through conduit. In the garage I will have 1X 13a double socket, 1X strip light and 1X 16A socket. I will be using various power tools(SDS Drill, Small grinder, router ect.) on the 13A radial circuit plus the garage roller shutter door(plugged in), and on the 16A circuit a will be using a clarke mig welder(MIG160TM) which is rated at 16A( in the instructions is says not suitable for use with a 13a plug-'This welder must be connected to a 230v (50hz) supply, having a rated capacity of greater than 13 amps). I have trawled through many forums and cannot get a definitive conclusion on the cable/MCB sizes ect.
Here is my plan so far:
Starting from the house CU-there is already a 20A MCB type B installed for the garage should I keep that?
6mm T&E cable(length would be about 2-3 meters CU to CU. Leading to a 4way CU(1X63A 30MA RCD,3 MCB's).
For the 16A socket I would run from a 16A type C MCB to the blue 16A socket in 2.5mm T&E(distance about 4-5 meters in plastic conduit).
For the 13A circuit I would use a 16A type C MCB on 2.5mm T&E on a radial circuit which will be about 4-5 meters in length in plastic conduit.
If there are any sparks in here can you please tell me if this setup is correct or wide of the mark?
I will be getting it checked and will have a periodical check at the same time.
Thanks in advance