Recent content by sandypants

Talk Electrician Forum

Help Support Talk Electrician Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
  1. S

    Running two mini consumer units from main one, as sub-circuits

    I see what you mean, yes the 32A 6mm2 is T&E.  It is running behind some timber boxing and then penetrates through to the outer skin of the house.  It will then run down to the ground in a metal conduit before heading beneath ground to supply the first building.  Doesn't actually run through...
  2. S

    Running two mini consumer units from main one, as sub-circuits

    It's 3m to the first building (bit of a brick shack that is being turned into a usable utility room) and then a further 18m to the shed at the bottom of the garden. 
  3. S

    Running two mini consumer units from main one, as sub-circuits

    Thanks mate, that's really helpful.  I should have guessed the earthing may need improving.   Changing the house RCD to a MCB is simply a case of moving the 6mm2 radial to a half of the CU not covered by the RCD? I can't change the 6mm2 supply for the first mini-CU but I could probably stretch...
  4. S

    Running two mini consumer units from main one, as sub-circuits

    Hi, Brand new to the forum, just after some expert advice/opinions: Amongst other circuits, I have a radial circuit installed on my main home CU: 6mm^2 cable on a 32A MCB (with RCD).  This was installed to supply power to an outdoor brick building, and then onwards to a few extra areas beyond...
Top