0.75mm cable question

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Hello members,

I would like to wire some lighting from 0.75mm cable which currently serves a 100w bulb through a rose.

Would this serve 200watts of halogen lighting ok?

Slider
 
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Yes, but why do you want to see flex coming out of a ceiling rose and going into a light fitting?
 
Oh, im sorry maybe i should have been clearer with my question.

0.75mm cable runs through the eaves in the house and connects to a rose which in turn has 0.75mm cable.

I want to replace the rose with a few halogen lights.

200watts in total.

Thanks

Slider
 
Depends on OPD, 0.75mm looks to be rated at 6A without any de-rating factors applied.
 
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Hi there,

The cable is rated at 6amp and 1440watt max.

do you need more info?

The lights are 200watt mains (no transformers) so the current should be low i think 0.83Amp?

Cheers
Slider
 
The overcurrent protective device is there to protect the cable.
What size is the fuse or MCB for the lighting circuit?
0.75mm flex shouldn't really be used for installation on a fixed lighting circuit.
It's fine for pendant drops but that's about it.
 
Thanks for the help

The circuit is protected by a 5 amp circuir breaker.

The run of 0.75mm cable is probably about 10-15 metres long which currently supplies the rose.

Will the voltage drop much over that length of cable?

I dont know why 0.75mm cable was used to feed the rose but it would involve a lot of work replacing it. Thats why I would like to still use it to run the 4x50w halogens off.

Cheers

Slider
 
You seem to still be ignoring the fact that you have bought the wrong cable.

Take it back, and buy the right stuff for the job. :rolleyes:


Your cable does not have a CPC (earth wire) and must NOT be used for fixed installation wiring.


We are not stupid. Signing up with a different username in the hope of getting the answer you want fools no one.

This user is also 'neely'


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Your cable does not have a CPC (earth wire) and must NOT be used for fixed installation wiring.

He didn't mention it being a 2 core flex, on the otherhand he didn't say it was a 3 core flex.....

RF, did you edit your post linking towards his alter ego?
 
Thanks for the help

The circuit is protected by a 5 amp circuir breaker.
Too big.

The run of 0.75mm cable is probably about 10-15 metres long which currently supplies the rose.

Will the voltage drop much over that length of cable?
62mv/A/m.

I dont know why 0.75mm cable was used to feed the rose but it would involve a lot of work replacing it.
Tough.
 

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