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so i need a like a 2p +e plug are something because you cant put a bigger fuse in it
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its round,blue and rated to 32 amps
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it will obviously need a matching socket
in free air 2.5mm will run 27 amps but the cable has to carry the rated current of the device protecting the circuit. In this case it would be the 32 amp MCB.
If a fault developed inside the welder it could draw a current of 32A before the MCB tripped and with fusing factor in reality it would draw closer to 40A before tripping, if the cable can only carry 27amps safely you have yourself a burnt down house.
It depends on the electrician, where you are located in the country and what your existing installation is like, it really is a case of how long is a piece of string without actually looking at the job.
Most sparks give free quotes so best thing is to get a couple round, at a very rough estimate though, if you have a consumer unit (domestic) or dis board (industrial) that has the spare way for the circuit you want to install and the rest of the installation meets the current requirements to be added to and the socket is to be installed right next to the consumer unit or dis board you'd be looking at anything from £100 to £200, supplying all the stuff and fitting it.
If the current installation isn't up to standard to be safely added on to or the socket is to go on the other side of the property to the supply you'd be looking at a lot more, depends on so many factors it's difficult to say.
Haven't tried the modified welder yet, I'll be giving it a go later this week.
Most sparks give free quotes so best thing is to get a couple round, at a very rough estimate though, if you have a consumer unit (domestic) or dis board (industrial) that has the spare way for the circuit you want to install and the rest of the installation meets the current requirements to be added to and the socket is to be installed right next to the consumer unit or dis board you'd be looking at anything from £100 to £200, supplying all the stuff and fitting it.
If the current installation isn't up to standard to be safely added on to or the socket is to go on the other side of the property to the supply you'd be looking at a lot more, depends on so many factors it's difficult to say.
Haven't tried the modified welder yet, I'll be giving it a go later this week.
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i never mentioned a 32 amp breaker?
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i have a big fuse board i wouldnt know anything about it lots of boxes then just a plastic pipe coming down to a plug it in a shed with big lights and things so i would thing it would be okay the box is just above the plugs so you wouldn't have to go to far to reach the welder.
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this is getting a little off track to the op's questions,but 25amp mcb's arent uncommon here.i presumed the uk had them too
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it would all need to be inspected before any work or quotes
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25amp MCB is available by some makes but there not common and costly
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I've come across them a couple of times in control gear and remember seeing them in a couple of supply lists
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Just to re-cap...
Taken from the info on the weldequip page:-
"Input Fuse: 25A @ Maximum 220 Amps (13/16A on lower ranges)"
So, if you're not using it flat out, but on the lower settings, you'll get away with a 13A plug.
Keep turning it up until you blow the fuse, and you'll then know how far you can "push it" on a 13A plug. You'll do no harm by doing this. Any higher up the range would need a higher rated supply/plug.
All the Best,
CJ
Taken from the info on the weldequip page:-
"Input Fuse: 25A @ Maximum 220 Amps (13/16A on lower ranges)"
So, if you're not using it flat out, but on the lower settings, you'll get away with a 13A plug.
Keep turning it up until you blow the fuse, and you'll then know how far you can "push it" on a 13A plug. You'll do no harm by doing this. Any higher up the range would need a higher rated supply/plug.
All the Best,
CJ
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so what was the point in asking in the first place ?
I wondered that, Snoop.
Just to give us the benefit of typing out all the info that was already on the WeldEquip page, in the first place.
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