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Nick :
Tafe teacher said it’s fine to do this. Not illegal as the cable is sharing the load!
2026-06-06 00:12:55
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Will :
I think you need to do some checking! Doubling up cables is not uncommon. Furthermore in UK 32amp with 2.5mm is normal however they operate ring circuits (fyi I prefer radial, but the point is made)
2026-06-06 14:28:04
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Coco.happy :
You can parallel cables , but it must be no smaller than 6mm2
2026-07-01 13:00:24
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Chris :
It shitty but 2.5 is good for 25A in the board. Even though you can’t parallel 2.5 that house wouldn’t have burnt down
2026-06-06 02:52:16
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hmf21 :
2.5+2.5=5… simple maths man if anything they should’ve added 1mm to it to make 6mm
2026-06-06 06:18:51
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Sim :
It’s ok my bro it’s about 300mm long can draw high current
2026-06-06 07:55:47
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Sanchezy!! :
Pulset gear already tells me something dodgy is gunna hidden in there!!
2026-06-06 05:38:22
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your mother :
Ring main main mate perfectly fine. Look into it
2026-06-06 20:45:32
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sparkyjets :
Is that to line or load
2026-06-06 00:14:42
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Frazer Mitchell :
2 cables doesn't equal a larger conductor size? you for real? min may be 4mm parallelled but ur wrong in saying the original statement
2026-06-09 00:22:25
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Visit Melbourne :
If you are within 500mm live conductors , you are considered working live
2026-06-06 02:46:29
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Monty Wall :
Not the right way to do it but not wrong either. It’s just a parallel supply, see it very often with consumer mains to bigger joints like factories. Don’t usually see it in a house tho!
2026-06-23 22:16:02
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Fred Frogger148 :
You can have parallel cables 4mm and over
2026-06-06 07:30:08
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Jon-Paul Blanche :
It does but the minimum is 4mm2. You can use 2 of the same cables in parallel and the maximum demand is higher cause it can get rid of heat more efficiently
2026-06-07 09:19:26
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user5593568672586 :
if you removed the insulation but kept wires separate it would still travel through both wires
2026-06-06 08:44:02
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Reece Emmerson :
That’s exactly how that works lol but can’t parallel cables unless they’re 4mm or above
2026-06-06 08:13:02
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JoeBlack2037 :
an oven IS typically only 2.5mm on a 16A or 20A breaker. but, it being on a 32A breaker is concerning as it wouldn't protect 2.5mm cable. but it won't combust or anything.
2026-06-07 09:27:58
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Sultan :
not legal, but would've got him out of trouble, should've really been a return trip to fix
2026-06-06 07:04:37
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damonz79 :
Physics says multiple cables is fine, standards say it’s not. The total surface area of multiple cables is what helps, it’s why a stranded copper cable is better than solid core. However the standard has minimum cable size requirements.
2026-06-12 16:53:55
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