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Re: Mains Cabling


  • To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
  • Subject: Re: Mains Cabling
  • From: "jonathanfarmeruk" <ukha@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 17:36:28 -0000
  • Mailing-list: list ukha_d@xxxxxxx; contact ukha_d-owner@xxxxxxx
  • Reply-to: ukha_d@xxxxxxx

Tracey

Thanks for the quick reply!!

If I need to can I double up the cable to get
an equivalent of 2mm? (I have miles of this
cable - given for free)

If this is not safe I am more than happy to go
out and buy what is required!!

Cheers

Jonny





--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Tracey Gardner"
<tracey.gardner@n...> wrote:
>
> 1.0 sq mm T & E is rated for 10amps which equates to a maximum
load of
> approx 2.4kw.
> If you use 1.5 sq mm it would be good for 15 amps or 3.6kw.
>
> Tracey
>
> > I wish to use 1.0mm mains cable to connect to the loads.
> >
> > How do I work out what load this cable can safely handle
> > in terms of floodlight wattage and mains outlets (both for
> > low voltage lighting transformers and radios/amplifiers)
> >



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