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Thanks very much lads you have put my mind at ease.

I have been advised by an electrician (or claims to be) that if fitting a 8.5kw shower I require 6mm cable and a 45amp breaker. My understanding from research, is that it should in fact be 10mm cable and a 40amp breaker. The cable run is through a loft and down inside a cupboard and approx...

One of the heaters is 2.5kw the other is 3.4kw

need to get back to you on that plugwash

Is 1.5mm 3 core heat resistent flex suitable for a storage heater, from switch to appliance obviously. And is the 2.5mm twin and earth thats there to supply the switch adequate

klystron were did you find the info you needed as I am looking for an answer to the same queiry...

Do not have the hob yet BAS, is it likely then that it will be more than 3kw. What is the average good hob?

Can I plug a electric hob straight into a nearby socket or does this have to be connected to the circuit for the cooker

yes ban all sheds you are correct, part p has not yet been implemented. Though I believe this will be next year

I am proposing to fit a new spur in a bathroom in order that I can connect a suitable heater to it, is anyone aware of any obvious regulations regarding this. Part P not being an issue here in scotland

thanks again for your contribution ban all sheds, yes I am aware of part P, however this regulation is not applicable in scotland though I accept that it should be given consideration. sounds like it would be better all round to stick with the 10mm...cheers

Thank you for your reply ban all sheds. My quess would be that if 6mm cable is sufficient for an 8.5kw unit and given that the cable does not determine the load then it would be okay providing the secondary cable i.e. 10mm is greater rather than less. But I,m looking for confirmation of...

shower is a 8.5kw replaceing a 10.5kw, existing cable is 10mm, however the cable from the switch to shower unit has been damaged, as this section of cable is easily accessed I am tempted to run 6mm from the switch to shower to enable easy terminating, would this be hazardous given that the cable...