help choose budget compressor please

[skotl]

What's the current rating of your MCB?

C16 - it's a ring in the garage.
I've also got a C16 protecting a spur to the side of the house.

The compressor iWolf Dakota 100), on a 13A plug, is happy on either of these, but not on any of the B16 protected circuits.

 

[skotl]

Apologies for continuing to be the buzzkiller, but it's not necessarily as straightforward as "just swapping a B breaker for a C breaker", as the earth fault loop impedance on the circuit needs to be measured and must be within tolerance of a C Curve MCB.
If the impedance is too high then the MCB won't detect a leak to earth (i.e. electrocuting you or your pet cat) and won't trip.

More info here, but this is of no use to you if you don't have an earth loop tester: https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/media/1627/master_earthfaultlooptable.pdf

TBH, I'd pay the £70 or so to get a spark to test the circuit and swap the breaker. In fact, I did...

 

[knighty]

for something quiet I'd buy a twin pump hyundi silent compressor

like this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/116708215521

if it's not man enough to cover everything you need... run your aldi one at the same time the odd time you need more air... or buy a second silent one
(you can literally just plug them both in and join them together with airline and a t piece