There is absolutely nothing wrong with using 6mm cable for a socket circuit and it is possible that it could be required, cable size is simply dictated by the load to be put on the circuit, the voltage drop of the cable, the protective device (fuse/mcb) on the circuit and finally the cable run.
Can you use cable size wire for sockets?
When wiring your home, you need the correct wire gauge size to use, and many of you have been wondering if 1.5 cable size wire can be used for sockets? As a general rule, 1.5mm cable wire size can not be used for sockets. They are not a standard wire for sockets, so you can’t use it for sockets.
Can I terminate 6mm cable into a new plug socket?
Can I terminate the 6mm cable into a new plug socket and then plug the new oven into the new socket? You can just add a single plug socket where the 45a outlet was and get rid of the old hard wire with the outlet altogether. You also need to change the MCB Fuse to 16 a, the labeling & test accordingly.
How many amps can 6mm cable handle?
6mm cables are significantly larger, capable of withstanding 48 amps. Therefore, you can trust them to operate more powerful appliances such as electric showers and ovens. The goal is to keep the load below the amp rating of the cable.
What size cable do I need for a 6mm cooker?
I have also reused 6mm cooker feeds to supply sockets on a short radial in kitchens where the cooker has moved location and run a new cable to the new cooker point. The only reason the smaller cables are preferred is simply cost, the 2.5mm 32amp ring is by far the cheapest method of installing a circuit in a house.
How much power can a 6mm cable take?
Well 6mm tandE takes 47A... IF clipped direct, and not to0 long of a run, say about 10-15meters. That means that 6mm is ok for 10.5KW showers (SOMETIMES). On the boarder though, which got me thinking. Does the cable rating have to be able to take the extra amperage that a 50A MCB needs before it trips.
What is 6mm cable used for?
Typically used for supplying internal power to appliances such as electric showers, cooker and induction hobs, 6mm twin and eath cable is flat for easier installation into plaster.
Can you use 6mm cable for Ring Main?
Although not a standard circuit you could use the 6mm to a suitable position & wire your ring main as normal in 2.5 & take both ends back to the 6mm. There is nothing wrong with this as the cable capacity is similar.
Can 6mm cable Take 40A?
40A is too high for 6mm, should be 32A. Also the length of the cable run has a big impact on whether 6mm is a big enough cable.....!
Can 6mm cable carry 32 amps?
6mm twin and earth cable (which this almost certainly is) can be backed up by a maximum of a 32a MCB, even lower if other factors are involved.
What size cable do I need for sockets?
2.5mm is commonly used for behind sockets, while 1-1.5mm is most often used for lights (depending on how many lights you have in a circuit).
What size cable do I need for 32 amps?
For a 32-amp hot tub, 6mm² 3-core SWA cable is needed and a 10mm² 3-core SWA cable is perfectly suitable for a 40-amp Hot Tub. The electrician will calculate the size of cable required depending on the loading and the distance from the mains supply.
How many sockets can you spur off a ring main?
oneYou can have one unfused spur per socket-outlet on a ring main or one fused spur per socket-outlet, you can have as many sockets as you like off of a fused spur.
How many sockets can be on a spur?
Non-fused spur can only have one twin socket or one fixed appliance and a fused spur can have as many sockets as you require but care should be taken to ensure that the total load does not exceed the 13A fuse within the switched or unswitched-fused connection unit.
What is the cable size for 40 amps?
840 AMP Wire Size For a maximum of 40 amps, you'll need a wire gauge of 8. Many electric cooking appliances require 40 amps such as electric cooktops.
Can I run a 10.5 kw shower on 6mm cable?
It is quite possible, that with a 45A or 50A protective device and favourable cable installation method, 6mm T&E will suffice.
Is 6mm cable OK for 9.5 kw shower?
Electric Shower Power Ratings and Power Cable Information Showers up to 9kw may carry a 6mm cable as long as the shower unit is within 18 meters of the fuseboard. Fuses and switches should be rated at 40 amps. Showers up to 12.5kw should carry a 10mm cable to units within 35 metres of the fuseboard.
martyc
Have just wired up garage, put in its own consumer unit and have the lights hooked up.
streetlighter
Nip a few strands off and twist the two together till the fit in the terminals ! ONLY JOKING
martyc
Thanks lads...pity i didnt know that before i bought a load of sockets!! (B&Q crap...look fine though, and i wont be doing any arc welding in there!)
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How many mm is a nursery socket?
You're correct in that the nursery is the first room from the board, so it's 6mm (according to spark) from board to nursery socket. The first socket splits into: 1. a feed off to the 2nd bedroom. 2. another feed to the other side of the nursery.
Why would a cable be doubled in size?
If the length of cable would create excessive volt drop then it would be necessary to increase the size of the cables, as for cable runs - through insulation as an example it can require a cable to be doubled in size for the same mcb protective device.
Is 6mm cable bad for sockets?
There is absolutely nothing wrong with using 6mm cable for a socket circuit and it is possible that it could be required, cable size is simply dictated by the load to be put on the circuit, the voltage drop of the cable, the protective device (fuse/mcb) on the circuit and finally the cable run.
How Many Amps Can 6mm Cable Carry?
6mm cable carries 48 amps. But the amp rating of a cable varies depending on various factors including the length of the cable and ambient temperature.
How Do You Check Amps On A 6mm Cable?
If you want to check the amp rating of 6mm cables you found in a home, you can use a clamp ammeter.
What Is a 6mm Cable Used For?
6mm cables are significantly larger, capable of withstanding 48 amps. Therefore, you can trust them to operate more powerful appliances such as electric showers and ovens. The goal is to keep the load below the amp rating of the cable.
6mm Cable Size VS Amps – Does Size Change The Amps?
The size changes the amps. Amperage speaks to the volume of current passing through the wire. The current will encounter resistance as it transitions through the wire, producing heat in the process.
Does 6mm SWA Wire Carry More Amps?
The protective layers do not affect the cable’s carrying capacity. The carrying capacity depends on the size of the conductor, not to mention factors like the temperature. Precluding some exceptions, the differences the armor causes in the amperage are insignificant.
6mm Max VS Minimum Amps
6mm cable can safely handle 48 amps. You cannot determine the cable’s maximum capacity without considering other factors, including the length of the conductors, ambient temperature, and load.
How Many Amps Can 6mm 12V Cable Carry?
The average consumer considers the gauge rather than the diameter. 6mm cables correlate to approximately 10AWG. A 10-gauge wire can carry roughly 30A at 12V.
