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Default 'Best' MCB rating for boiler + washing machine?

On 12/07/2019 20:53, Mathew Newton wrote:
For a 2.5mm2 radial circuit supplying a washing machine (via a double
13A socket) and a boiler/pump/valves (via 3A FCU) would a 16A or 20A
MCB be 'best', and why?

If the spare 13A socket might end up being used for something, e.g.
an occasional iron, does that sway the decision towards the 20A MCB?


Either would adequately protect the cable, but the 20A will give more
flexibility, so that would be my choice.


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John.

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