1.5mm flex cable?

[diybob]

I have an electric inset fire that has the feed on the right side.
Would 1.5 cable be OK to change it to the left?
Cheers
Bob

 

[Yorkieguy]

I depends on how much current your fire needs. Some fires are just decorative - other have heating elements.

The current carrying capacity is stated below.
Source: www.cable-ratings.co.uk

It might be that your fire's output is stated as Watts rather than Amps. Watts = Amps x Volts, so for example, 14 Amps x 240 Volts (nominal UK Mains Voltage) = 3,360 Watts (3.36 KW), so 1.5mm it should be more than enough.

Hope that helps.

David.

CURRENT CARRYING CAPACITY (AMPS)
Conductor Cross Sectional Area	Enclosed in an insulated wall	Enclosed in conduit on a wall or in trunking etc...
1.0mm²	11A	11.5A
1.5mm²	14A	15A
2.5mm²	18.5A	20A

 

[diybob]

Yes, it helps a lot, thanks David