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60A main Fuse, should I upgrade?

Former Community Member over 2 years ago

Supplier main Fuse is 60A and current consumer unit has 80A RCD (61008) as isolator with a notice saying 'Max load not to exceed 80A". Property is one storey with 5 rooms. Currently have 8 circuits, 2 lights with B10s, 2 ring finals with B32s, Cooker with B40, Shower with B40, Water Heater with B16 & Garage feed to a sub board with C40. Want to add a new 10.5kw shower so will need 50A protective device but not sure if should be approaching the DNO for an upgrade of the main fuse as running both showers together alone will draw a decent load

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0 Former Community Member over 2 years ago

Thanks David. I'm just starting out and whilst I understand the basis of diversity I was anticipating a high chance that both showers will be in operation concurrently. I take your point on the time it would take and should have thought about that. Would it then be safe to assume the main 60A fuse is likely to be a BS 3036 as this is the only table with a 60A rating?
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0 Former Community Member over 2 years ago

Thanks David. I'm just starting out and whilst I understand the basis of diversity I was anticipating a high chance that both showers will be in operation concurrently. I take your point on the time it would take and should have thought about that. Would it then be safe to assume the main 60A fuse is likely to be a BS 3036 as this is the only table with a 60A rating?
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