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Whats the diff between normal SWA and XLPE SWA? Apart from higher current ratings. Can XLPE be used instead of SWA just for higher current capacity for size? Are diff glands etc?

What is the cable diameter of 16mm^2 3core SWA and diameter of 10mm^2 3core SWA?

6mm cable rated at 46A will be ok with 40A or 45A wont it, so will go with that. It'll be method1 so no worries

Shower will be 9.5kW so would be just over 40A for short period if on full power, which wont be so should be ok. Cheers

Are they any other make which is compatable?

Looks like it, do they do em in 45A? where can i get one, will local Wholesaler do them?

Does any1 know if there are any other make of MCB which are compatable with tenby? I want a 45A MCB n having difficulty getting a tenby

Fair do's, sounds like your pretty happy working for someone else so good on ya!

The job is two out buildings. Building 1 is to be divided so it has open plan living area kitchen n bedroom. It'll have shower room with 7.5kW shower n seperate toilet. Its only small area, 5.5M x 4M. Building two is to be extra dinning room. two lights n three sockets, pretty simple...

Why don't you go on your own? Do you reckon £18 ph a fair price?

Yeah Domestic Job. It won't let me change email address, cos changed it and cant remember password! :roll: Whats going rate down that neck of the woods???

How much do sparks in Boston Spar/Wetherby area charge? It's just quoting for job down there and don't wanna over charge n don't wanna over charge

The house, has 2 electric ovens, but gas hobs. Its heated by gas central heating. Dunno why has so many seperate ring mains. The shower is to go in seperate outhouse building run from its own "garage" CU, so it can have lights and maybe socket or two.

House has following; Sockets 20A, 20A, 16A, 32A, 32A & 32A Lights 10A, 6A, 6A Cooker 32A & 32A It has 100A main incoming fuse, is this acceptable? If need to add a shower (7.5kw) 32A, lighting 6A (maybe only 200W tho) and ring (6 so's), would you need to upgrade supply line n main fuse...

What about 140A? Where do i find this info, is it in regs, what page?

How long does a 100A incoming main fuse last for before blowing if loaded to say 120A? What is the next size up the DNO provide?

In theory if a 6mm shower cable had a screw/nail (damaged) put through it, would it be ok for an electricain who's not part p registered to replace the cable? If he was replacing it would it be ok to replace with 10mm cable in case shower was ever upgraded? I'm of the understanding you can...

TN_C_S system. End to end continuity showed continuity but can't remember reading now, will have to check it again

Not there now, but if did that and got diff readings would this indicate loose wire? Ze is 0.19

Just checked ELI for a friend. Everything fine exept ELI on Sockets. They were; Hall 1.4 study 1.3 Bed1 1.3 Bed2 1.2 Lounge 0.7 Its run on a ring in 32A type b MCB so should be below 1.2. Does the fact its 0.7 in lounge then goes up considerably indicate loose wire? What else could be...