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Re: help! AW10 going pop


  • To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
  • Subject: Re: help! AW10 going pop
  • From: "kinchyuk" <kinchyuk@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 20:43:30 -0000
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--- In ukha_d@y..., "Paul Helliwell" <g0kao@b...> wrote:
> Using the formula  "  Power = Volts * Amps  " and
transposing
gets " Amps =
> Power / Volts " then with the current nominal supply voltage of
230
volts
> and the imeersion heater rated at 3000watts then  you are looking
at a
> minimum 13Amps hence the reason they are usually fed from their own
15A
> circuit from the fuse box.

Thanks Paul. Seems like the immersion is on one of the ring circuits,
as on the current switch there's two sets of mains on the supply
side. It's always fun inheriting wiring in an old house..!

Alex



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