Kitchen ring main on 20a MCB?
- Thread starter bowgieman
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So this is the current setup of my MK consumer unit (i took the cover off). I currently have one more sapce available for an additional MCB, which is why i ask if it will be okay if i put the oven, microwave and fridge on one MCB. Also i noticed that the main switch fuse is 60Amp!! and all the MCB's add up to 110 amp.
And please feel free to comment on the consumer unit. Its been like this for over 25 years.
thanks.
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And please feel free to comment on the consumer unit. Its been like this for over 25 years.
thanks.
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What does the 30a MCB power?
You main supply fuse is probably only 60a
You main supply fuse is probably only 60a
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I just swiched off the 30amp fuse and went around the whole house to check the sockets and lights, but all of them were on. Went back in the the basement and found out that it it currently feeding our large chest freezer.
Does this need to be on a 30Amp fuse??
Fuses etc. are to protect the cable - nothing to do with what's connected to it.
The freezer could be moved onto one of the 20a leaving that 30a to power a cooker which would be ideal.
Or a kitchen radial or ring for sockets.
Thanks Andy, Would the 30amp fuse be okay to supply the cooker, microwave and fridge on a radial circuit?
A cooker should be on its own circuit.
Okay, and a 2.5mm cable is okay for this? My single oven is 13amps.
Oh I guess I should have re read the thread.
Is the CU a long way from the kitchen making it difficult to run cables?
A single 2.5mm cables shouldn't be connected to a 30a
Is the CU a long way from the kitchen making it difficult to run cables?
A single 2.5mm cables shouldn't be connected to a 30a
If your having a new kitchen you should get an electrician in to give it a decent supply.
Which should result in a new CU with rcd.
Which should result in a new CU with rcd.
okay thanks,
Getting an electrician in tomorrow to have a look at the setup and change the consumer unit.
Ill be getting the MK Sentry 10 Way Dual RCD Board with 2 RCDs & 10 MCBs
http://www.screwfix.com/p/mk-sentry-10-way-dual-rcd-board-with-2-rcds-10-mcbs/92791#
Getting an electrician in tomorrow to have a look at the setup and change the consumer unit.
Ill be getting the MK Sentry 10 Way Dual RCD Board with 2 RCDs & 10 MCBs
http://www.screwfix.com/p/mk-sentry-10-way-dual-rcd-board-with-2-rcds-10-mcbs/92791#
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