Hi all,
I have just moved into my new house and require a bit of advice regarding the cu.
The cu i have is a mem 2000 eight way with 100a mains switch. I have the following circuits installed
1. 6a mcb for downstairs lights
2.6a mcb for upstairs lights
3.6a mcb for smoke detectors
4.16a mcb for hot water cylinder
5 32a mcb for oven
6 16 a radial for sockets
7 32a ring main rcd protected mcb for sockets
now, i wish to put in a 9.5 kw electric shower using 10mm cable and a 45amp mcb. The cable will be run mostly in conduit and in thermal insulation, so i believe this is all correct?
But, i would like the shower to be rcd protected, so does this mean a change of cu, to accomodate a split load, my sockets and shower being rcd protected, and the rest of the circuits on the other side of the rcd protection. Or, is there a way to accomodate all of the above with the exsisting cu?
I have just moved into my new house and require a bit of advice regarding the cu.
The cu i have is a mem 2000 eight way with 100a mains switch. I have the following circuits installed
1. 6a mcb for downstairs lights
2.6a mcb for upstairs lights
3.6a mcb for smoke detectors
4.16a mcb for hot water cylinder
5 32a mcb for oven
6 16 a radial for sockets
7 32a ring main rcd protected mcb for sockets
now, i wish to put in a 9.5 kw electric shower using 10mm cable and a 45amp mcb. The cable will be run mostly in conduit and in thermal insulation, so i believe this is all correct?
But, i would like the shower to be rcd protected, so does this mean a change of cu, to accomodate a split load, my sockets and shower being rcd protected, and the rest of the circuits on the other side of the rcd protection. Or, is there a way to accomodate all of the above with the exsisting cu?