Mixed circuits

[ians]

Lets talk about mixed circuits ... what is a mixed circuit?

Can a Sub DB ... a plug circuit ... a light circuit ... an isolator feeding a fixed appliance ... all be fed from a single breaker ... labelled "mixed circuit"

Lets say we have an aircon on a isolator ... a couple of socket outlets and a couple of lights connected directly to a day/night switch ... all fed from a 20 amp MCB using 2,5 mm wire ... labelled "mixed circuit" ?

Share some of the common example that you have experienced and see what everyone thinks?

It would be handy to have someone on the "technical board" from the ECA or ECB or even better SANS offering some feedback.

Thins kind of discussion is very important in our industry if we want to improve the industry.

I encourage the youngsters who are busy studying the Regs to become an installation or master electrician to join in these discussion ... I ask a lot of what some people would refer to as really dumb question ... and I am master electrician with many many many years of hands on experience (40+ years) ... yet I still have so much to learn ... everyday I go to work I learn something new ... I am faced with new challenges ever single day ... if you dont ask you will never know.

I am glad to see sparks replying to posts ... the industry can only improve if we all make an effort.