Crabtree modular plugs and regulations

[Thys LOW Elektries]

Good day
Can anybody point me in the right direction as to what the regulations say about the new crabtree 6x4 classic range plugs, https://crabtree.co.za/wp-content/up.../6970-101P.png and the diamond range plugs, https://crabtree.co.za/wp-content/up...Combo-copy.png https://crabtree.co.za/product/diamo...e-pole-switch/ and the 9way plugs and 18way plugs.. Do I need a switch for the modules in the plug or not? Do I use one 20A breaker per plug with 2.5mm wire or how do I wire it up to the db? Any advice, the sales rep was thorough and very friendly but had no idea on rules and regulations

Greetings
Thys Fourie

[GCE]

Unfortunately Crabtree don't think it is necessary to employ technical people anymore - The rep that came to see me could not put the screw into the plate

You do not need to switch a socket .
You install the socket cluster as you would any normal single socket and depending on your needs 1 on a circuit or 20 on a circuit - The potential loading will determine how many circuits you need

[Thys LOW Elektries]

Thanks for the input, I know SANS agree with this but is there not a max potential in watts for a plug circuit, I think something like 5000 watts per circuit? 5000/230=21.74 amps just asking

[Alfred M]

Yes 80% of conductor size is good practice 2.5mm=27A x 80%=21.6A/curcuit so 5000w is spot on

[GCE]

Thanks for the input, I know SANS agree with this but is there not a max potential in watts for a plug circuit, I think something like 5000 watts per circuit? 5000/230=21.74 amps just asking

According to SANS 10142-1 Table 6.27 the max protection for 2,5sqmm wire is 25 Amps

On socket circuits suppling 16Amp sockets you shall not go over the rating of 125% of the socket rating which is where the 20 Amp protection comes in on socket circuits ( 6.15.5 b )

Anticipated load shall not exceed 5Kw ( 6.15.2.2) - If you were in a shopping center doing passageway sockets you might put 20 sockets on the circuit as the chances are that only one would be used at a time - In a bakery you would maybe only put 3 on as the chances are that all 3 would be used at the same time. The qty of sockets on a circuit would depend on the possible application of the area you are wiring



6.15.2 Rating
6.15.2.1 Socket-outlets shall be rated in accordance with the intended load.
Unless otherwise allowed in this part of SANS 10142, socket-outlets rated at
less than 16 A shall not be used in an electrical installation.
6.15.2.2 The anticipated load of a circuit that feeds socket-outlets shall not
exceed 5 kW.

6.15.5
b) the rating of the circuit protection shall not exceed 125 % of the rating of
the lowest rated socket-outlet, or each socket-outlet that has a rating of
less than that of the circuit protection shall be individually protected against
overcurrent.

Table 6.27 — Maximum protection rating for nominal cross-sectional
area of small conductors