Yesterday I had reason to take the cover off the back of a kitchen stove in a rental property. I did not touch the wiring as I know this has to be done by a licenced sparky.
I am wondering if we have a resident sparky who could answer a couple of questions for me. I have a sparky coming to look at the problem stove this "arvo" but unfortunately I will not be able to meet him.
My queries are:
1. Conductor colours????? There are 2 actives coming in (Blue & Red) and the Neutral is white. My 1976 version of AS3000 is very confusing re conductor colours and does not even mention a white neutral!!!! This installation I would say would be pre 1970.
2. I can understand why they split the load between 2 actives but they still only have ONE neutral. That means that that neutral sees the full load anyway. Say max 15A per active then the neutral will see 30A. True or not?
Any comments?
Thanks.
Bill.
I am wondering if we have a resident sparky who could answer a couple of questions for me. I have a sparky coming to look at the problem stove this "arvo" but unfortunately I will not be able to meet him.
My queries are:
1. Conductor colours????? There are 2 actives coming in (Blue & Red) and the Neutral is white. My 1976 version of AS3000 is very confusing re conductor colours and does not even mention a white neutral!!!! This installation I would say would be pre 1970.
2. I can understand why they split the load between 2 actives but they still only have ONE neutral. That means that that neutral sees the full load anyway. Say max 15A per active then the neutral will see 30A. True or not?
Any comments?
Thanks.
Bill.