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On 08/11/2016 08:54, PeterC wrote:

Just done a rough calc. of my downstairs circuit: 11 fittings, total load
80W for 19 lamps, so a third of an amp. Allow for a PF of about 0.5, the 6A
MCB should cope, as should any 1mm conductors!
Of course, if someone were to fit 50W halgens...!


You would still be absolutely fine ;-)


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John.

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