cable size

bbw · Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 5:11 pm Post Subject: cable size

hi guys ----running new cables in for cooker , shower etc , as we dont know the ratings of either yet -ie still in shop , is it ok to fun 10 mm for shower + 6 mm for cooker even if it turns out it does not need that size , in other words will it matter if the calbe is to big ? thanks

ban-all-sheds · Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 5:29 pm Post Subject:

Size only matters if it's too small.

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ebee · Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 6:26 pm Post Subject:

and not just in the electrical cables department
LOL

69er · Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 6:29 pm Post Subject:

Ban - what are you talking about? Cable?

ban-all-sheds · Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 9:02 am Post Subject:

Of course.

Actually, I did exaggerate about size.

Sometimes it can be too big - wouldn't fancy wiring ceiling roses in 2.5mm², and you couldn't physically get anything bigger than that in.

But shower circuits in 10mm² (or 16mm²

), and cookers in 6/10mm² even if the loads don't need it are OK.

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