CSA on a Radial, what length would you reach with a 4mm?

So I have been down a rabbit hole for some time now and need a bit of clarification.

Possibly someone might be able to explain Fig 15B - Radial final circuit arrangement

it's suggested that 4.0/1.5mm cable could serve a 75 m2 on a 30A or 32A CB

what would the length be of that cable?

when I perform a voltage drop calculation the length of the cable is 32m which is no where near 75m.

The OSG mentions that the max length for a radial on a 32A CB is 43m with an assumed load of 26A.

Anyone able explain how 75 min fig 15B has been worked out, surely there should be a not stating what length cable its equivalent to.

on a separate note what if the radial circuit was supplying 1 x 13A socket, is there an equation to work out the overload allowance of a circuit or is it simply Ib < In < Iz?

if so then what would the maximum load be expected on a 13A socket? there's nothing stopping someone plugging in an extension lead or adaptor to increase the load.

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  • The area is totally irrelevant and one must assume that "historically" people didn't really know what they were doing.

    I don't think this is helpful ... or indeed correct. We still look at average loadings in buildings in Wm-2 for planning large developments, and, in the absence of data on particular loads to be served (such as an average socket-outlet circuit in a dwelling), this data is as good as anything to use as a benchmark?

    Sometimes I think the regulations are made intentionally ambiguous for some reason.

    I think such comments are sometimes made without due regard to the entire facts.

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  • The area is totally irrelevant and one must assume that "historically" people didn't really know what they were doing.

    I don't think this is helpful ... or indeed correct. We still look at average loadings in buildings in Wm-2 for planning large developments, and, in the absence of data on particular loads to be served (such as an average socket-outlet circuit in a dwelling), this data is as good as anything to use as a benchmark?

    Sometimes I think the regulations are made intentionally ambiguous for some reason.

    I think such comments are sometimes made without due regard to the entire facts.

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