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  • 04-08-2012 7:51pm
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    Aint Eazy Being Cheezy
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    In an older house, old type fuseboard, if you were to install a 9.5kw electric shower with 40a RCBO, should the mains tails need to be changed from 10sq?


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    jar_of_coins wrote: »
    In an older house, old type fuseboard, if you were to install a 9.5kw electric shower with 40a RCBO, should the mains tails need to be changed from 10sq?
    Yes. They should be a minimum of 16 sq. mm.

    I would recommend that you change the distribution board also.


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