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hi there, I'm new to these forums (although I've read more than a few posts while planning my modest project)
here's what I know;
the shower needs a local isolating switch - this is provided by a 45A cord-pull switch.
the shower requires a dedicated 30mA RCD - got
the shower requires 6mmSq TW+E - read the instruction booklet for the wrong shower initially and bought 2.5, then when it flipped the 16A breaker I had another look and felt like a right pillock, but I've caught it and I'll upgrade it to 6mm before it gets used.
the shower requires a dedicated 40A breaker - it's on a 32A for the moment since there's a 'spare' one in the consumer unit, and I've yet to look into the compatibility for Crabtree Loadstar - and they're easy enough changed in any event (assuming due care and attention are used).
my questions are:
should I use a tail as well/instead of the bus bar so as not to excessively load the bar?
and assuming compatibility of the RCD and is there anything to stop me putting it in the consumer unit provided it's still in-line with the shower only?
thanks in advance.
here's what I know;
the shower needs a local isolating switch - this is provided by a 45A cord-pull switch.
the shower requires a dedicated 30mA RCD - got
the shower requires 6mmSq TW+E - read the instruction booklet for the wrong shower initially and bought 2.5, then when it flipped the 16A breaker I had another look and felt like a right pillock, but I've caught it and I'll upgrade it to 6mm before it gets used.
the shower requires a dedicated 40A breaker - it's on a 32A for the moment since there's a 'spare' one in the consumer unit, and I've yet to look into the compatibility for Crabtree Loadstar - and they're easy enough changed in any event (assuming due care and attention are used).
my questions are:
should I use a tail as well/instead of the bus bar so as not to excessively load the bar?
and assuming compatibility of the RCD and is there anything to stop me putting it in the consumer unit provided it's still in-line with the shower only?
thanks in advance.