Bouba
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Can I add another socket off an existing socket ?
220v electric question
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Boathook
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Possibly, but there there are a lot of variables.
Is the existing socket part of a ring circuit or at the end of a spur. What is the circuit breaker fuse for the circuit that the socket is on
Is the existing socket part of a ring circuit or at the end of a spur. What is the circuit breaker fuse for the circuit that the socket is on
Bouba
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Ok....I’m hoping tomorrow to be able to do a bit of dismantling....that should allow me to find out those things.
All the sockets trip out when the total load exceeds 6kw
Seastoke
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The French think a ring is something they enjoy.
Bouba
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I know that French houses don’t use them....but this is a boat...so I don’t know
Seastoke
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The sockets will be wired as a radio circuit supplied by a 16 amp breaker . When you say the sockets can take 6 KW , what supply size do you have .
Bouba
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Do you mean the shore power ?....I don’t know, it’s standard in every port in France...I would imagine it’s 16 amp
PaulRainbow
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Radio 1 or Caroline ?
jakew009
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You can spur off any of the sockets, Beneteau are relatively good at sane electrics.
But you may struggle to get 2 cables in the back of the sockets they use, might need a little waterproof junction box.
But you may struggle to get 2 cables in the back of the sockets they use, might need a little waterproof junction box.
Boathook
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6kw is around a 32amp supply.
Seastoke
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Bouba where did you get 6KW from if you have a 16 amp supply , I == P over V IE 6000 divided by 220 = 27.3 amps .
Bouba
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Just by adding up the demand....heater plus kettle plus microwave plus...cut out...it’s not scientific...the 16 amp is also a guess
Seastoke
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Well look at the plug , ie size, and at you circuit board ie size , then put me on ignore. This could be a diesel thread.
penberth3
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So the problem is you're overloading your supply? Adding sockets won't solve that.
Bouba
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No no...I don’t want more demand....just want a socket in a more convenient place
Boaty_Pete
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......but you've demanded another socket? ;-)
If when you access the back of the sockets there are 2 sets of wires, you may struggle to add a 3rd set, to feed to your new location (it's doable but not always the best idea). If there's one set, just add a cable and run it to your new location.
If there is 2 sets of wires, it may be possible to divert one set to your new location and add a link cable back to the original socket to complete the circuit. It all depends on you layout.
If I've made that sound complicated, I'll try to do you a sketch tomorrow.
If when you access the back of the sockets there are 2 sets of wires, you may struggle to add a 3rd set, to feed to your new location (it's doable but not always the best idea). If there's one set, just add a cable and run it to your new location.
If there is 2 sets of wires, it may be possible to divert one set to your new location and add a link cable back to the original socket to complete the circuit. It all depends on you layout.
If I've made that sound complicated, I'll try to do you a sketch tomorrow.
jakew009
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Bouba
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The run will be very short....what I don’t know yet (but hope to find out today) is if that socket feeds another socket or is terminal
I will also try and find out if it’s 32 amp.....
dunedin
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Based upon your level of technical knowledge demonstrated (ie extremely low) I would suggest you should get a professional do do any wiring changes
