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Reduced low voltage 110V 16A socket circuits

Electron666
Hi, I have been asked to provide 110V 16A sockets within a college workshop. The client is unable to advise of any equipment or loads that may be used and I am unsure of how many sockets to connect on a single circuit. I assume power tools will be connected for intermittent use. Does 2No. 110V 16A sockets on 1No. 20A Type C MCB radial circuit sound appropriate?....could you connect more on 1No. circuit, say 4No?....or would you provide 1No. 16A Type C MCB radial circuit per 110V 16A socket.

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    One simplest of solutions:


    Perhaps check these guys out (Below) or someone similar, buy an appropriate 110V Transformer unit and run  1 x 2.5mm, 3 core 110V (Yellow) cable to each required point (a 2.5mm cable per 110V Plug), clipped direct ..... easy solution, and would allow some variation where if you have more points than supplies - you can manually decide where you plug in/unplug  those points where you actually need/don't need power. 


    You'll need to find out about the KVa requirement. I'd suggest a 10KVa might be enough? Especially if you have three phase available. If there's a limitation of power available, Those students that need power - could go and plug in their bays' 16Amp plug and the number of bays in use would then be limited by the number of 110V plugs available on the transformer......

    https://www.blakley.co.uk/search?search_api_views_fulltext=110V transformers


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    One simplest of solutions:


    Perhaps check these guys out (Below) or someone similar, buy an appropriate 110V Transformer unit and run  1 x 2.5mm, 3 core 110V (Yellow) cable to each required point (a 2.5mm cable per 110V Plug), clipped direct ..... easy solution, and would allow some variation where if you have more points than supplies - you can manually decide where you plug in/unplug  those points where you actually need/don't need power. 


    You'll need to find out about the KVa requirement. I'd suggest a 10KVa might be enough? Especially if you have three phase available. If there's a limitation of power available, Those students that need power - could go and plug in their bays' 16Amp plug and the number of bays in use would then be limited by the number of 110V plugs available on the transformer......

    https://www.blakley.co.uk/search?search_api_views_fulltext=110V transformers


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