Recent content by jonnyplatt

Thanks for that. I obviously need to give some attention to it then. I have a rule that (in general) if it ain't broke don't fix it. So I'd be reluctant to sart messing about with the cable as there haven't been any problems in the 10 years she's lived there. I certainly don't want to mess...

I've noticed that my daughter's 8.5kw shower is connected using 6mm wiring to a switched single fuse box which contains a BIG 45amp fuse (cartridge?) labelled ME45A, Lawson BS1361, BS88, 415AC80. This goes to an RCD. Isn't 45amp a bit big for 6mm cable (the cable runs 2m inside an insulated...

Thanks to everyone whose taken the time to reply/comment. I have some more info from the consumer unit which should help clarify: The consumer unit is Europa components and has two switches. The left hand switch states EUR 63A, 30ma IEC61008 - I assume this is a 30ma RCD but don't know what...

I've fitted two new sockets in a utility room feeding a tumble drier, washing machine and freezer. I've used 4mm cable for the first socket and 2.5mm for the second socket (as a spur). I was going to connect the 4mm cable as a branch from a socket on an existing 4mm radial circuit installed (by...