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3phase questions for a shed

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  • 22-01-2011 12:19am
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    persie11
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    Hi,

    I have a shed that has 3phase power going directly to 1 socket for a machine I have. I would like to add 2 more sockets. 1 is 16A, the other 32A, should I put in a consumer unit and run separate lines and what cable to use?

    Also, if I wanted to put in a few 220v sockets, coming from a transformer, what cable should I use?

    Thanks.


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    Stoner
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    what cable feeds the shed already ?


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    sparcocars
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    persie11 wrote: »
    Also, if I wanted to put in a few 220v sockets, coming from a transformer, what cable should I use?

    You don't need to use a transformer. If that 3 phase socket has a neutral at it (which it might not if its a 3 phase motor its powering) then you will get your 230v if you take a spur off 1 of the phases and the neutral.
    But like stoner said what size is the cable going to the shed?


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    persie11
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    Stoner wrote: »
    what cable feeds the shed already ?

    It's a 5 core SWA, maybe 10sq, possibly bigger


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    Bruthal
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    I dont think its good practice to be looping or spuring off a 3 phase circuit. An MCB board should be fed from that 3 phase cable and bring your circuits out from that. A sparks should be doing that for you.


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    sparcocars
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    robbie7730 wrote: »
    I dont think its good practice to be looping or spuring off a 3 phase circuit. An MCB board should be fed from that 3 phase cable and bring your circuits out from that. A sparks should be doing that for you.

    Agreed. That would be much better.


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