Mains electrics, current and wires

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28th September 2007 | 13:10

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gingernut

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Mains electrics, current and wires

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.

28th September 2007 | 13:28

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ORAC

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A guide to selection of electrical cable

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.

28th September 2007 | 13:41

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gingernut

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Thanks ORAC

28th September 2007 | 14:41

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Doesn't apply if it's installed in a shed though.

28th September 2007 | 14:54

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gingernut

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thought I could hide on here

28th September 2007 | 15:38

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Nothing is sacred on here!

28th September 2007 | 18:10

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Saab Dastard

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I'm obviously missing something here -

Y'all behave yourselves now, or I'll ban the lot of you!

28th September 2007 | 18:23

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BOAC

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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..........................

29th September 2007 | 06:43

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gingernut

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Apologies SD, t'was a serious question, didn't want to post on JB as they take the Mickey

29th September 2007 | 07:33

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Saab Dastard

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gingernut,

No worries, I'm just feeling left out...

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...