Cable size

[littlejack]

On the copper tank in the airing cupboard is a Satchwell dial that goes from 40 to 90 (i have it set on 40 ) the cable that goes from it to the wiring box is a grey flat type 10mmx 5mm it has been there since the house was built but in order to tidy it away i need a longer cable could you tell me what size the cable should be ? thankyou

 

[ban-all-sheds]

• http://www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:flatpvccables
  
  
• http://www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:mcbtocable
  
  
• http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Book/4.3.1.htm
  
  
• http://web.archive.org/web/20080213151445/http://www.kevinboone.com/cableselection_web.pdf
  
  
• http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Technical/Charts/VoltageDrop.html
  

 

[londonboy]

Use a round flexible cable not flat twin and earth.

Your cylinder stat should be set at 50 degrees minimum to prevent legonella.

 

[ELZ4742]

and preferably heat reistant flex

 

[echoes]

If immersion is standard 3kW, then this will do.

 

[ELZ4742]

If immersion is standard 3kW, then this will do.

oppoligies if im wrong, but i think the OP was talking about the tank stat.
if so, and assuming the heating system is fused to a 3a, a 0.75mm would suffice

 

[echoes]

If immersion is standard 3kW, then this will do.

oppoligies if im wrong, but i think the OP was talking about the tank stat.
if so, and assuming the heating system is fused to a 3a, a 0.75mm would suffice

If so, then disregard what I said!