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gordongpatton

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American expat in Brazil

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Registration: 09 May 2022

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gordongpatton replied to a thread
2 years ago
James

Playing it safe with electricity in Brazil by James

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gordongpatton

Tô EricPau Read your post.  1.5 is typically the problem.   The wire companies Prysiam has good web sights. 2.5 mm works for lights and wall souckets.  Also used 4mm for the kitchen and AC.  Only 9000btu splits. 6mm ... Read More

gordongpatton replied to a thread
2 years ago
James

Playing it safe with electricity in Brazil by James

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gordongpatton

  Agree with all these posts so far. Bought apartment in condo in 2001. Have replaced all electric wire, breakers, switches,wall sockets. Added dps 45kv, and gfci 30ma breakers on 220 volt system. All wire 2.5mm, 4mm, 6mm 750 volt.  I have ... Read More