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Old 13th April 2021, 08:18   #24
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Originally Posted by KWIL View Post
And so far nobody has mentioned "diversity factor", so I will.

For example. just because your cooker hob has 4 rings it does not mean they are all on at the same time, each has a temperature control of some sort etc.

I have a large house, a large well equiped workshop, 2 distribution boards and in all 5 ring mains and 3 main spurs, have not managed to blow the supplier's fuse (yet)
fully appreciate wont be all on at once but this week my brain is mush.

just had a phone call about a freezer, its start up current which is only a moment i grant you...... is.....66amps


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