OK, usual caravan park issues with more pitches than incoming supply, so client has acknowledged this by installing 10 A circuit-breakers for each 16 A outlet. With 24 pitches on a presumed 80 A single-phase cut-out, he has got away with it..... so far, but he doesn't close for winter....
He has a few regulars that complain about the 10 A circuit-breaker being too sensitive so client believes them and has fitted new 10 A circuit-breakers ready for this weekend.
Considering that a 10 A circuit-breaker will run at 11.3 A continuously and 16 A for about 10 minutes, I'm more inclined to think that the "shed puller's" use of the 2 kW built in heater, 2 kW supplementary fan heater, fridge and domestic 3 kW kettle plus entertainment equipment are more likely....
But, has anyone carried out any tests on circuit-breakers to prove/disprove the alleged reduced rating? Or links to any such reports?
Regards
BOD
