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Many thanks Plugwash. I fully appreciate the reasoning on this but am surprised the Regs have not come up with some sort of equation or limit rather than leave it up to the individual to make a judgement but now I know the answer I will die happy !! Thanks again.

Thanks Crafty and Fredflintsone. I understand the principal that not all circuts are in use at any given time but just how far do you take that. Surely there must be an equation or formula to go by otherwise its anyones guess as how much load you can put on the CU. I know you mentioned...

I have recently upgraded my shower which I protected with a 45amp mcb. As a result my split load CU now comprises :- 1 x 100amp main switch + 3 x 6amp and 1 x 16 amp mcb's + 1 x 63amp 30ma RCD protecting 2 x 32amp and 1 x 45amp MCB's. However my query is that the note on the CU states 'The...

Point taken securespark !

Many thanks lads for your response. Rest assured Crafty, it will only be one shower on the circut ! Re the comments from Davy Owen 88 and Adam 51, I appreciate your cautionary advice but fortunately none of the existing 6mm cable is buried and is mainly surface trunked or loose under both...

I am replacing a 7.5 kw shower on 6mm cable and installing a 9.8 on the same cable as the run is less that 10 metres. I intend to fit a separate 45amp RCD and MCB type 2 combination but the only ones available are 63amp RCD / 50amp MCB. My question is :- Is the any reason why I should not...