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<blockquote data-quote="SPECIAL LOCATION" data-source="post: 75063" data-attributes="member: 250"><p>That doesn't sound good.. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> </p><p></p><p>assuming you have 1.0m cable on your lighting circuit...</p><p></p><p>which is quite likely,</p><p></p><p>depending upon installation methods the cable should only carry around 10A -11A ish!</p><p></p><p>so MAX fuse rating would be 10A...</p><p></p><p>with a 16A, in the event of a fault or overload it is possible that the cable could melt before the fuse trips!!!</p><p></p><p>you should seriously consider getting a formal inspection carried out on your installation to double check all fuse ratings, cable sizes, cable condition, earthing, connected loads, max demand etc..</p><p></p><p>my gut feeling is that CU has overrun its best-before date!</p><p></p><p>and could probably benefit from an upgrade! :|</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SPECIAL LOCATION, post: 75063, member: 250"] That doesn't sound good.. :( assuming you have 1.0m cable on your lighting circuit... which is quite likely, depending upon installation methods the cable should only carry around 10A -11A ish! so MAX fuse rating would be 10A... with a 16A, in the event of a fault or overload it is possible that the cable could melt before the fuse trips!!! you should seriously consider getting a formal inspection carried out on your installation to double check all fuse ratings, cable sizes, cable condition, earthing, connected loads, max demand etc.. my gut feeling is that CU has overrun its best-before date! and could probably benefit from an upgrade! :| [/QUOTE]
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