bs88 type 2 short-circuit capacity

Discussion in 'Electricians' Talk' started by daz-daz, Oct 21, 2010.

  1. daz-daz

    daz-daz New Member

    hi can anyone please tell me the short-circuit capacity of a bs88 type 2 60amp for a domestic property.
     
    daz-daz, Oct 21, 2010
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  2. J.P.

    J.P. New Member

    80kA
     
    J.P., Oct 21, 2010
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  3. daz-daz

    daz-daz New Member

    thanks i thought it shouldn't exceed 16.5ka in domestic properties or is that the reading given when tested with meter.
     
    daz-daz, Oct 21, 2010
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  4. J.P.

    J.P. New Member

    Its 16 kA for domestic..sorry about that.
     
    J.P., Oct 21, 2010
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  5. larnacaman

    larnacaman New Member

    I'm not conversant with, as you say BS88 type 2.

    But on any conventional HRC fuse with a breaking capacity of say 80KA ....That IS there breaking capacity no-matter what the level of the equipment that it is there protecting. It will protect that equipment upto and including a fault level of 80KA...

    I'm not sure if there was a 60A rating in BS88, i know there was an 80A rating... The 60A rating was always, as i remember a BS1361 HRC Fuse.
     
    larnacaman, Oct 21, 2010
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  6. daz-daz

    daz-daz New Member

    on old test form (NAPIT) it put down as BS88 type 2 but no box stating short-circuit capacity.

    need to know for electrical certificate to be issued for new work.

    thanks
     
    daz-daz, Oct 21, 2010
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  7. Caddy

    Caddy Active Member

    Domestic fuses are usually BS1361 Type 2 which have a 33kA Capacity, cant say i've seen any BS88 ones used as supply fuses
     
    Caddy, Oct 21, 2010
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  8. larnacaman

    larnacaman New Member

    daz-daz,

    BS88 type fuses were always considered as industrial fuses. As far as i remember rated at 415 vac/250 vdc and had a 80KA(ac)/40KA(dc) breaking capacity..

    HRC fuses for domestic and smaller commercial installation were to BS1361. Can't remember actual KA rating but remember for a 60A rating it was .38KA for .4sec disconnection time, and .70KA for a 5sec disconnection time. Funny the things you remember and have stick in your mind, isn't it ...lol!!!

    Are you sure it was a BS88 Fuse?? As Caddy says the BS1361 has a type 2 demarcation, but not as i recall the BS88 Fuse...
     
    larnacaman, Oct 21, 2010
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  9. Removed 4

    Removed 4 New Member

    I suppose this to be yet another enquiry for the sake of futile form-filling that when completed, no one will take notice of.

    If this is a domestic installation, then just record 16.5kA in that silly tick box.

    The common rating values of fuses will be found somewhere in the mid-section of the OSG - a wonderful bedtime fiction to send one to sleep........


    Lucia.
     
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  10. FireballXL5

    FireballXL5 New Member

    BS88 = 80kA

    BS1361 type 1 = 16.5kA, type 2 33kA
     
    FireballXL5, Oct 22, 2010
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  11. daz-daz

    daz-daz New Member

    on the old form it says bs88 type 2. i thought it had to be 16.5ka for domestic houses. so would this need to be changed
     
    daz-daz, Oct 22, 2010
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  12. FireballXL5

    FireballXL5 New Member

    Most definitely.

    You'll have the FBI at your door otherwise!
     
    FireballXL5, Oct 22, 2010
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  13. J.P.

    J.P. New Member

    415v = 80kA

    240v (230v) = 16kA

    Same BS88 type 2 in both instances.
     
    J.P., Oct 22, 2010
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  14. J.P.

    J.P. New Member

    Although the 16kA is synonymous with a 1361..;)
     
    J.P., Oct 22, 2010
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