[quote author=nyck link=1100736908/0#0 date=1100736908]I got the info/help from E-Build forum but they have changed the forum and the info is no longer on the site ,so need advise.
The MCB's i ordered are 4x6A 3x16A 7x32A
Up lights =6A
down lights =6A
Up ring main 32A
down ring main 32A
Kitchen(fridge,Dishwasher,sockets)=?
Utility room(Boiler,Freezer,washing machine,tumble dryer)=?
En-suite(electic shower,extractor fan)=?
Bath room(extractor fan)=?
conservatory=?
garage=?
Shed+outside socket=?(This cct can be linked to garage cct if more suitable)
I can't remember where i would use the 16A mcb's
Also in the kitchen+utility would it be better to keep the (Dishwasher, washing machine,tumble dryer,sockets)on the RCD side and the boiler,fridge,freezer on the normal side.
thanks nyck
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Hey Nyck
Well e-build is a bit of a dead loss to be honest, thanks for coming here
MEM is a good brand, you sound like you have it all pretty much worked out ok actually.
Kitchen if it's a radial of it's own e.g. not a ring, and is wired in 2.5mm can be rated at 20A, or 16A if you can't change the breakers (best to swap a few though)
Utility room - The same, if you have not already wired the circuits a ring circuit just for the kitchen is a good idea, if the utility room is close this could share the ring, however radial circuits are better for kitchens and utility rooms, 20A again if wired in 2.5mm cable
electric shower - This should be wired on it's own, and the Rating of the MCB will depend upon the power consumption of the shower (more info needed e.g. rating in kW)
Extractor fan - this can be wired from your lighting circuit depending on it's load, but usually it's no problem, it would need a local isolation switch and fuse (Fused Connection Unit [FCU])
conservatory - What are we talking about exactly, Lights/Sockets etc
garage - What cable is supplying the garage, as the breaker size is directly responsible for protection the cable...
Shed+outside socket - This wired from the garage, would need to know what cable is to be used again, 2.5mm should be big enough for your average shed use, 1 socket & Light etc, however please bare in mind Volt Drop ( VD ), this must be considered on all cables/sub mains, this for the garage and also the shed, the longer, the cable the bigger it will need to be if you plan to run allot from the cable.
16A MCB's are usually for radial circuits like the boiler, and also the immersion heater/water heater, or other heater if you have one
Quote:Also in the kitchen+utility would it be better to keep the (Dishwasher, washing machine,tumble dryer,sockets)on the RCD side and the boiler,fridge,freezer on the normal side.
All sockets should be on the RCD side of the board, assuming it's a split load board. If the dishwasher has it's own radial circuit, this could supply Fused connection units which control each piece of equipment individually
The boiler can be on the NON-RCD side of the board, along with the freezer and fridge, however you plan to connect these.
Hope this helps