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  1. Christian Lenehan

    Embedding cable under external render

    What's best practice if running cable from garage out to outside double sockets? I'm re rendering that wall and thought it'd be nice if I could hide the cable under/within the render... Is it possible / allowable within "the code"? With or without conduit? Does it need to be armoured cable?
  2. M

    Updating cable calc spreadsheet

    Hi All, Just looking for some advice: I'm in the process of updating an old cable calc spreadsheet that helps to spit out Zs and Voltage Drop figures but I'm just looking for some clarity on figures. For 3-core 16mmsq SWA, single phase, I'm looking at table 4D4B in BS7671 and it states...
  3. P

    Cable termination of concentric cable

    Background: I am not an electrician, I am a retired professional engineer high power broadcast transmitter design , but am dabbling outside my sphere of knowledge, so help please. It is along time since I have looked at the 16th edition. I am not in paid work but am helping a friend who is a...
  4. highvoltageguy123

    Mix Ratio of Lead to Tin when Splicing PILC 13800V Cable

    Hey guys, I've been on jobs splicing and installing Pot head Terminations of 13800V PILC cable and I cant help but think our mix of lead to tin is as good as it could be. Walking through some plants Ive seen substations with immaculate lead wipes made anywhere from 25- 50 years ago and notice...
  5. K

    Extend cable from fridge freezer to wall switch

    I have Liebherr fridge freezer and need to extend the cable from the appliance to the wall plug. The directions do not allow an extension lead to be used for this purpose.What should I do? Thank you Gill
  6. S

    3183yag cable 1.5mm flexible for lighting ring

    Hello all, I think I might have done gone and ducked things up. We got a timer frame single story extension put on( 35sqm) For the Lighting circuit i used 3183yag multi strand flexible 1.5mm 3 core cable. Should I have used single strand?
  7. H

    Cable Tray Load Optimization

    There are electrical engineers who just mutter the slogan "Safety is the top priority," and simply convey old and inaccurate Cable Tray Weight information to the Architectural/Structural design department without trying to calculate the Cable Weight on the Cable Schedule. As the result...
  8. S

    What is the age of this cable ?

    What is the age of this cable ?
  9. S

    EV charging cable type

    Hi All, Im quoting to install an EV charger (Dont worry - fully registered, but only been 2 weeks so i'm still picking bits up). Consumer unit in the Garage which is soon to be converted, all cables to be conceiled at some point. EV charger to be installed at front of converted garage (approx...
  10. timhoward

    Uncommon SWA cable with different coloured cores

    I was the 2nd sparks taking over a garden office supply job. The first sparks had fitted 10 sq mm 3 core SWA, but it actually had brown, blue and g/y conductors. The middle was also more like hi tuff in the sense the insulation surrounding the 3 cores resembled a cable in its own right not just...
  11. pirate

    Anyone want to help me clear out old cable?

    Getting desperate to clear my small garage, and I have a bit of old red/black T&E. I used a few bits to add a socket or two in my flat and a couple of neighbours, as the development is all wired in old colours. I am well aware that there are cowboys out there who buy this online, at quite...
  12. HappyHippyDad

    What speaker cable do I need to connect up these speakers?

    I have just removed a rather expensive CD system from a house. I did explain to the customer that I thought it was worth quite a bit, but they just wanted shot of it. Unfortunately no working speaker cables as I had to chop them off. The unit is the bang Olufsen 9000, 6 CD player The...
  13. J

    Cable Reels PAT results

    Can I ask is there separate regs regarding cable reels. Have a 25m new reel which Meggar 100 will not pass. 0.5 ohms. Max 0.19. Any help be appreciated. Jonny
  14. P

    H07RN-F 3G1.5 Flex 450v on a 240v

    I have some PECSO HO7RN-F 3G1.5 Flex cable that i want to use to wire up some outside LED security lights that are 240v. The cable will be clipped to a wall 8ft up so little chance of it getting damaged etc. The data sheet gives a voltage rating of 450v/750v yet i am wanting to use it for 240V...
  15. Neptune

    Brick wall lights - SWA cable connections

    For various reasons out of my control, we have wound up in a situation where we have 1.5mm SWA cables buried in these pillars and exiting out of the plastic housing for the wall lights. There are around 5 of these lights across the 5 pillars. Daisy chained with the 3 core SWA. As you can see...
  16. S

    Cable Requirements for EV Charging

    HI folks, I'm on the management committee of the block of flats where I live. We've got ancient garage electrics and want to rewire. I have a question about what specs to use for the bus cable. Situation is this. We have 45 Garages spread out over with max distance from cable entry to the...
  17. Stephenmunt

    Shower, what cable size and braker?

    Hi guys. I was wondering what size cable and braker I'd need for an electric shower. Just out of intrest am I close in guessing as follows: The shower unit is an 8.5kw. Total meters to C/U is about 15meters. 10mm cable, 40A fuse. the cable will be solely for the shower supply, and RCD 1way...
  18. L

    UK Ferules on stranded cable?

    Looking to make a couple of commando ended extension cables with 4mm stranded cable. Many say that ferules should be used for this size cable. Can I get the opinion of anyone reading this thread? Thanks in advance
  19. hcanning2012

    Split Underground 12/2 UF cable between 2 sheds

    Hi, I'm running a 70ft underground UF cable in 3/4 inch PVC conduit to 2 sheds. The sheds are 3ft from each other. I'm just a DIYer enthusiast so learning. What's the best way to service both sheds with the 1 UF cable. Is there a T connection I can use or what's practical? I just need a...
  20. L

    New cable thread/pull rod kit ?

    Any recommendation other than the CK kits ?? Tend to be 2.5mm or 6mm cables I use

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