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TA spark

not questioning it , according to the figures ive given , when applying diversity is IB<IN<IZ , im new to this and i was taught that you apply diversity when working out cooker circuits to get you design current, mcb rating and cable current carrying capacities , dont get you nickers...

says 30 amp, no power number, replacing the cable would be a major problem,i agree with u as far as the diversity but i just really want IB<IN<IZ SO THAT THE CABLES PROTECTED what u reckon spark

thx for the reply spark,couldnt agree more, this has always been like this ,could you put a 20 amp mcb in or does the cable definately need changing.

ive got a 30 amp cooker wired in 2.5mm cable reference method A with 30 AMP mcb. applying diversity to the 30 A COOKER - 16A i reckon the mcb is too large , what ya reckon fellas

It allready has 3x500w lights on it at the back of the house and 2x500w needing added to the front. it is on 2.5mm cable ,was going to run the other 2 in 2.5 arctic off the original circuit

Am i right in saying that if you add 2x500w pir security lights to an existing circuit that is powering other security lights then this is not a notifiable job and can be done on a minor works cert, also where do i stand as far as the main bonding is concerned.The curent circuit is running from...

what would you use coljack

ta wingcoax

outside security lights with pir

HI which cable do you guys generally use for outside lights clipped direct to the walls.cheers

hi , when fitting a consumer unit and entering through the top with the wires how do you abide by the ip4x rule , even when being as carefull as i can with the knock outs i still end up having to use decorators caulk on it (it makes it look a right mess)

this split load M2 board ive done is difficult to get it looking semi-neat espacially when theres not a lot of wire to play with

your right click sure it was from CEF !!!

HI i have fitted a new consumer unit for my part p assessment , my question is that the numbers at the top of the M2 DUAL RCD CU on the neutral bars and the earth bar do not match up , ive just ended up wiring it from right to left leaving 3 spaces on the earth bar for the unused unprotected...