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I could understand the ins co wanting copex but what justification would they have for insisting on larger CSA's?
Seriously?11.5 years might actually be a record
Kind Regards, John
One can but presume that they are wanting lower conductor temperatures - but even the 70°C which might (occasionally) be achieved by using the 'normal' CSAs is surely not going to set fire to anything?I could understand the ins co wanting copex but what justification would they have for insisting on larger CSA's?
Exactly, so why these insurers wanted to dramatically further over-engineer something that was already over-engineered is really anyone's guess. However, I can but presume that it must be related to a (IMO misguided) desire to get conductors even cooler, because I certainly can't think of anything else that could have been in their minds!I think that temperature is rarely achieved but even if it is, it would not be an issue. A circuit that meets the standards of 7671 is over-engineered.
No job is too hard, or too expensive, for the woman who doesn't have to do it, or pay for it, herself.anyone's guess
25mm² ought to do it!What cable do they want for a shower circuit?
Good Question! "Two sizes bigger" than 10mm² is 25mm² (necessarily singles) - which, apart from anything else, might prove to be a problem in relation to what it was being connected to!What cable do they want for a shower circuit?
They're obviously free to insist on whatever they want, and that includes requiring more than satisfaction of the 'minimum requirements' of BS7671. However ....Nucking Futs! They would be hard-pressed to insist on implementing this as they would effectively be saying we cannot accept a 7671-compliant installation for cover.
Hopefully ... provided that most/all insurers do not take the same position in relation to thatched properties!As you say though, customers will vote with their feet.
Ah this was a while ago, I'd say about 1990, there were 2 showers but they were Gainsboroughs, 6 or 7Kw and I'm pretty sure we used 10mm². all the sizes were specified by the insurers, a list of cirrcuits and calcs was put to them and they amended upwards. The biggest shock to us was the feed to the pool house, they insisted on it being oversized in the event that it became heated at some future date. 25mm² and 60A isolators seemed a bit silly for a couple of 3HP pumps. fortunately it was only 10m or so.Good Question! s"Two sizes bigger" than 10mm² is 25mm² (necessarily singles) - which, apart from anything else, might prove to be a problem in relation to what it was being connected to!
Kind Regards, John
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