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gingernut
28th Sep 2007, 13:10
Not really a computer question, but does anyone know how much current is allowed to flow through 2.5mm mains (240v) cable.
It's not part of a ring, and it's aprox 7m long.
Thanks.- I'm trying to work out the rating for an in line circuit breaker.
A guide to selection of electrical cable (http://www.kevinboone.com/cableselection_web.html)
Nominal current-carrying capacity of general-purpose, two-core, PVC-insulated copper cables at 30 degrees celcius. Source: IEE Wiring Regulations table 4D2A
Conductor size/Enclosed in a wall/Enclosed in conduit/Clipped to a surface/Free
2.5mm/18.5/23/27/30amps.
gingernut
28th Sep 2007, 13:41
Thanks ORAC:)
frostbite
28th Sep 2007, 14:41
Doesn't apply if it's installed in a shed though.
gingernut
28th Sep 2007, 14:54
:) :) thought I could hide on here
PPRuNe Pop
28th Sep 2007, 15:38
Nothing is sacred on here! :ugh:
Saab Dastard
28th Sep 2007, 18:10
I'm obviously missing something here -
Y'all behave yourselves now, or I'll ban the lot of you! :}
SD
Nah! Save the fury! Try search on gingernut+shed and you'll see the man has form:) - or is it an image he is trying to shed..........................:D
gingernut
29th Sep 2007, 06:43
Apologies SD, t'was a serious question, didn't want to post on JB as they take the Mickey:{ :)
Saab Dastard
29th Sep 2007, 07:33
gingernut,
No worries, I'm just feeling left out... :sad::8:(
No-one tells me anything, I've no friends that aren't geeks and anoraks, I'm just left here 2nd from bottom in the forum list, brain the size of a planet...
:p;)
SD
gingernut
29th Sep 2007, 12:04
Well I'm neither, and I'll be your friend.
Do you have a shed?
Saab Dastard
29th Sep 2007, 15:06
Ooohh, what wouldn't I give for a shed...
:p
SD
PPRuNe Towers
29th Sep 2007, 15:24
That Porsche is the same thing surely SD??:}:}
Lot's of new regs re cables to sheds gingernut. Dead of night job I suspect though;)