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imersion heater,what size cable?

stephen25uk
stephen25uk Posts: 419 Forumite
in In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving
i am planning on moving my hot water tank to another cupboard in my house which is approx 3 meters away from where it is now,i am also wanting to move the switch on the wall that provides main power to it from the consumer unit to its new location,there is no way i can go all the way back to the consumer unit with new cable as to much hassle,so i was planing to use a 30amp juction box and extend the original cable with new cable to the new location where i want the wall plate,my question is what size of cable to i buy 2.5mm,4mm..etc,also is the method i want to use acceptable,the immersion heater i have is 3kw

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  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    2.5mm, T & E is the normal cable size for immersion heaters.
  • plumb1_2
    plumb1_2 Posts: 4,643 Forumite
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    Inactive wrote: »
    2.5mm, T & E is the normal cable size for immersion heaters.
    :naughty: heat resitant/butal flex.
    A thankyou is payment enough .
  • Incisor
    Incisor Posts: 2,271 Forumite
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    plumb1 wrote: »
    :naughty: heat resitant/butal flex.
    OP is requesting advice on cable from existing cable from consumer unit to wall plate, not the flex.
    After the uprising of the 17th June The Secretary of the Writers Union
    Had leaflets distributed in the Stalinallee Stating that the people
    Had forfeited the confidence of the government And could win it back only
    By redoubled efforts. Would it not be easier In that case for the government
    To dissolve the people
    And elect another?
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    plumb1 wrote: »
    :naughty: heat resitant/butal flex.


    Read the OP's request properly.:naughty: :rolleyes:

    The request was to extend the wiring up to the switched outlet, not after it.
  • plumb1_2
    plumb1_2 Posts: 4,643 Forumite
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    Inactive wrote: »
    Read the OP's request properly.:naughty: :rolleyes:

    The request was to extend the wiring up to the switched outlet, not after it.

    :doh: :o
    Comsider my hand slapped.
    A thankyou is payment enough .
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