Appendix 4 of BS 7671
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Appendix 4, Current-carrying capacity and voltage drop for cables and flexible cords, has seen significant changes with the publishing of BS 7671:2008. This article looks at some of the changes and shows examples of cable calculations.


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Source: Mark Coles - Wiring Matters, Autumn 2008

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