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ESB CONNECTION AND TEMPORARY SUPPLY

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  • 25-02-2013 2:04pm
    #1
    jimmytom
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭


    Hi All,

    I am currently getting ready to set up boiler to dry out house. ESB connection supply has only just been applied for. We are currently using an extension lead supply from a neighbouring house for power tools etc. They are willing to let us use this for the purpose of a temporary supply to allow an electrical feed to the boiler to let us dry out house, otherwise we would have to wait for ESB connection. Will a supply from another house facilitate the boiler power?

    any advice greatly appreciated

    Regards

    JT


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    #2
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 46,133 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    I'll move this to the electrical forum


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    frankmul
    Registered Users Posts: 378 ✭✭frankmul


    jimmytom wrote: »
    Hi All,

    I am currently getting ready to set up boiler to dry out house. ESB connection supply has only just been applied for. We are currently using an extension lead supply from a neighbouring house for power tools etc. They are willing to let us use this for the purpose of a temporary supply to allow an electrical feed to the boiler to let us dry out house, otherwise we would have to wait for ESB connection. Will a supply from another house facilitate the boiler power?

    any advice greatly appreciated

    Regards

    JT

    a boiler takes about 150 watts to run. add in whatever other pumps are inside. It might come to 300 watts max. half the wattage of a small drill.
    should be no problem


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    meercat
    Registered Users Posts: 4,745 ✭✭✭meercat


    how close is the house next door

    an extension lead may not be big enough to take the load

    my advise is to run a 6mm cable off the fuseboard next door to supply a twin socket to run power tools and boiler
    protect it with 20amp rcbo


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    frankmul
    Registered Users Posts: 378 ✭✭frankmul


    meercat wrote: »
    how close is the house next door

    an extension lead may not be big enough to take the load

    my advise is to run a 6mm cable off the fuseboard next door to supply a twin socket to run power tools and boiler
    protect it with 20amp rcbo

    From a safety view, that would be the best advise, I was trying to put a figure to the power used to run a boiler


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    meercat
    Registered Users Posts: 4,745 ✭✭✭meercat


    frankmul wrote: »
    From a safety view, that would be the best advise, I was trying to put a figure to the power used to run a boiler

    sorry frankmul
    i was typing as you posted
    i was not replying to your post


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    frankmul
    Registered Users Posts: 378 ✭✭frankmul


    meercat wrote: »
    sorry frankmul
    i was typing as you posted
    i was not replying to your post

    No problem merrcat, we should always remember the safety aspect of every job. We should emphasis the importance of working safely in all electrical work regards of the size of the job.


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