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Yes, we know this. the fact is though that the weedy little 2.5 cable is by values stated in the regs etc not upto the job to carry the loads that could effectively be connected to it, or not upto the job to enabel a 32 breaker protect it. It is against everything you are taught when...

You do realise Chapeau that it doesnt! I wonder if anyone else, all these "expert" sparks, will come and agree? Or is it how i originally thought, they are all scared to say that even tho everyone does it, it is by calculation and stated figures. WRONG! Hence my original question...

yeah, I think I agree, the end of the topic is nigh!!! and anyway, i have to get ready to go and watch the toon woop some coventry butt!!! but if you can tell me what the current rating of a cable is buried into a wall / plastered in. as long as it is over 26A I bow down to your great...

as we all know it is because of overloading the cable. you cant spur off a spur becasue you then have an easier chance of connecting two high current devices, or indeed even more. but this was part of my original argument, a concealed 2.5 cable is rated at 23A. a single spur could effectively...

Well thanks for all your responses, unfortunately I am of the same opinion (damn me!) I do not think that the cable will ever pose a risk to my new property unless the RCD does in fact fail! I wont worry tho lol. and from what I gather this can happen quite a lot of times! thanks for all...

:lol: Marvelous, cant argue with that one! damn those little interfering bugs!!! I need Grissom to come and tell me now what type of bug could create a problem like this without frying and the resistance not breaking down? Still, I suppose a bigger problem always related to that 2.5 spur...

Woah! its not my solution, as originally stated I have just bought a house and this is all ready installed. When i come across things like this it makes me think what was the original installer thinking off and how unsafe it actually is lol. Still.... I think the set up covers all those...

Ha Ha Ha, sorry but that made me giggle, isnt all the answers all ready inside the book??? you just have to find them?

Ha Ha, Your quite right there :). So, do you fancy sticking your neck on the line and saying that it is all right, no sorry, i will re-phrase that..... saying that it does not pose any risk or damage to the property. I think we all know it is wrong, it just appears that none of the sparks...

Ha Ha Ha :lol: well from reading the current rated capacity listed in the wiki a 2.5 cable is rated at 20A so, how can it possibly support 26A which is what effectively 2 x 13A plugs could supply. and yes I am aware that a double socket is probably only rated for approx 18A and it is a...

Thanks for all the replies, I love this site!!!! so... I totally agree with the cable not been upto the 32A (MCB) and therefore is totally under rated for this! and yes you are correct, on installations you should use cable that is suited for whatever breaker you use. so in this situation...

What is the rating for fault current in a 1mm^2 piece of wire? Also, the circuit is protected by a 30mA RCD and therefore this would trip.

well I agree, the correct way should be spur of a socket (behind it) with 2.5 cable upto a FCU with a 3A fuse inside. Then you can use 1.5 cable upto the security light. You have isolation etc so all is good! however, this question is not how to wire a security light up :o) lol I want...

Thanks Chris, Guess the 2.5 cable may kick up a fuss but as said, better to ask and learn then to stay dumb and just do it! still, from reading the wiki 2.5 cable is only rated at 20A, hence been able to plug in two items of 13 A takes it above there. Reading the posts I understand that you...

Hi, I guess from reading a lot of these posts I am just about to get abused from left right and center, still if i dont ask i dont learn, so here i go! you are able to spur of a socket with 2.5 cable as you can only pull off supposingly 13Amps from a single / double socket. therefore why cant...