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electric showers

Former Community Member
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Hello again, following on from the recent topic that discussed sizing electrical supplies to fixed equipment we have been asked to install 4 number 9KW electric showers into the same commercial premises as my earlier question on RCD protection to lighting.

Designer has asked for a 250A SPN sub board, (3 phase supply is available) and 4 x 60A SPN supplies to the showers with 60A DP isolators. When I checked the model MI they state a 40A supply is required. I queried this with the designer and his answer is that the showers draw 39A so wants the 60A supplies. Apart from the fact I can't find a decorative DP switch rated at 60A, am I missing something in that this feels unnecessary. No cable sizes have been discussed yet, 

Showers are on an office floor with 200 or so desks so assuming similar numbers of staff although not convinced that all staff will be lining up to use the showers on a daily basis. 

Again thanks in advance for any thoughts.
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    ANdy88 just seems unnecessary to me, MI states 40A supply required, Even if 10.5Kw showers are installed that doesn't take us up to 60A. I could understand a 45A or 50A especially as I can get RCBOs and wall switches rated for that whereas 60A probably means 63A MCBs in the DB and then RCDs in a separate enclosure plus more industrial type isolators. Even though commercial office they will still most likely require decorative finish, probably flat plate in a satin finish. Plus the response I had from the designer was 'current draw is 39A so please allow for 60A supplies'. 

    Still if we win the job there's a cost saving for he client, will offset the items that have been missed.
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    ANdy88 just seems unnecessary to me, MI states 40A supply required, Even if 10.5Kw showers are installed that doesn't take us up to 60A. I could understand a 45A or 50A especially as I can get RCBOs and wall switches rated for that whereas 60A probably means 63A MCBs in the DB and then RCDs in a separate enclosure plus more industrial type isolators. Even though commercial office they will still most likely require decorative finish, probably flat plate in a satin finish. Plus the response I had from the designer was 'current draw is 39A so please allow for 60A supplies'. 

    Still if we win the job there's a cost saving for he client, will offset the items that have been missed.
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