Hello i wonder if you can help me please what ive got is my back room on 2.5mm cable ring circuit and it runs 4 sockets on a 16a MCB front room is the same runs 3 sockets on a 16a MCB the kitchen is also the same which runs 5 double sockets on a 16a MCB and the oven is on a 16a MCB on a 6mm cable now heres my problem ive only got a single 2.5 mm cable on a 16a MCB and this is the only area i have not upgraded yet it runs through an inline 13a fuse which is in the house it runs washing machine and chest freezer i also have a circular saw induction motor which takes about 300w also got small bandsaw which takes about 100w and a pilar drill which takes about 100w now here comes the hard bit got a compressor which is 50 years old with an induction motor which can run up to 200 psi it draws 1500w but it kicks in at 22a so obviously the 16a MCB trips if i reset the 16a MCB compressor will fire up im considering putting 2x 2.5mm or 3 2.5mm cables as ive got about 50m of this cable left ovrer but if im better putting 6mm or 10mm through i dont mind buying some to go through the house and then an armoured 6mm or 10mm cable running on a 32a MCB to the garage the length from the meter cupboard to the outside wall is 34ft including going round corners ouside is about 38ft so i was considering leaving the washing machine and the freezer on 2.5mm and just running the 32a for the compressor and my saws so the garage can be isolated when not in use i only mention what i have in the house not to confuse anyone but i always run on the safe side and i dont want to takea spur off any of the rooms ive been a commercial fitter for 30 years and thats why i always go on the safe side only been in house 3.5 years been using saws to renovate now want to sort outside out so which is the
best option please
please excuse my grammer
David
best option please
please excuse my grammer
David