Detailed Guide to Cable Calculations
It is important to remember that in order to achieve maximum marks in any cable calculation question, every table and regulation used from BS 7671 and the On-Site Guide (OSG) must be referenced. It is also vital to show a deeper understanding of the values calculated. This is achieved by referring to BS 7671 and stating the maximum allowed values.
Step 1: Calculating Ib, the design current.
Some form of circuit power will often be given in a question. This can then be used in the following formulae to calculate the design current.





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