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    Junction box- 3 core & earth conundrum

    Hello. Fingers crossed the attached file is view-able. I've never met this arrangement before, and I'm hoping some kind soul can explain to which terminal the loose black wire should be connected. Kind regards, Denise
  2. S

    Ceiling Rose Wiring - 3 core plus earth ?

    Advice needed, Removed a ceiling rose and the cables must have been loose as they all popped out. Connected up all the cables apart from the grey cable. My PIR light outside is now not working without this grey cable connected into one of the blocks which is fed off the same switch bank on...
  3. T

    SWA cable rating - 2 core or 3 core?

    Hi guys and girls, When calculating current carrying capacity of SWA; if you have 3 core swa but one core is being used as the cpc, is the SWA classed as 2 core? Many Thanks
  4. C

    3 core + earth for switch drops

    Evening all, With so many smart/connected home products on the market now, what are the great and the goods thoughts on dropping 3 core down to switches when using the 3 plate system for lights to provide a neutral at the switch? I know there is the loop at the switch method which I have used...
  5. rolyberkin

    Seperation between swa cat5e and 10mm 3 core swa?

    Any issues with running them side by side, over a distance of about 35m?
  6. B

    SWA 16mm 3 core cable for garden office

    Sorry if this is not the correct wat to post my query, I am new to the site. I am not a spark but would like to tap into the skills and experise on here before I set off on the wrong course with my current spark. I am having a garden office built, it has had its own CU installed but my ex spark...
    • Berty
    • Thread
    • 3 core cable core garden garden office office swa
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  7. L

    3 core feeding 2 lighting circuits sharing a neutral

    Hi can any one help please doin some work on a house and one of the problems on the test report is there's a 3 core feeding 2 breakers ( red feeding downstairs lights and yellow feeding upstairs lights) and only the one nuetral. Now if I could rewire it I would cables concreted into the floor...
    • Lukerthomas
    • Thread
    • 3 core circuit circuits core feeding lighting neutral probably sharing
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. M

    3 Core Cable to a 2 terminal Bulb Holder

    Hi Folks As per my previous thread. I plan on making and selling some lamps. I want to have two versions; one with a metal bulb holder and another, cheaper version with a plastic bulb holder. The issue is that I am using 3 core fabric cable and the plastic bulb holder does not have an earth...
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    For Sale 40m x 10mm 3 core swa + gland pack £130 ono

    Got a drum of swa up for sale. Surplus to requirements. Still on drum and wrapped up. I work all over country so possibility of delivery. Just ask. Based on Stockport at weekends £130 and a bargain at that
  10. G

    For Sale 20m 6mm 3 core swa

    for sale one 20m roll of 3 core 6mm swa cable £45 plus postage
  11. M

    3 core t+e giving 45 volts when off

    I have a 3 core t+e on a 2 way switch and when it is turned off there is still 45 volts at the light. I have stripped this down to a 1 way switch and the voltage disappears. I then meggered the 3 core and it is clear. There is continuity through the conductors and no obvious fault with the...
    • mick b
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    • 3 core conductor copper core magnetic off voltage volts when
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  12. W

    10mm 3 core swa

    ive got umpteen metres of 10mm 3 core swa I need shut of, longest length is approx 30m, £2.50pm ono collection only from Leeds or arrange your own courier, all new never been used. taking up far too much room in my garage so will be going to the scrap yard If not
  13. O

    pulling 35mm 3 core

    Hi, working on a new penthouse installation, needs a new supply cable from the basement, engineer has specified 35mm tails. Gonna need to pull in about 40 metres of 35mm 3 core swa, never handled this stuff before but im expecting it to be fairly heavy and not easy to bend, the run is pretty...
  14. P

    problems with 1mm 3 core and earth getting 80 volt on black to neg when switch is off

    even disconnect every circuit from main distribution board and still getting readings checked on another site getting it there to awaiting cable company answer tn-c-s any domestic houses answers please .
    • pmh
    • Thread
    • 3 core and earth black core earth getting off problems switch volt volts when
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  15. S

    3 core - what colour do you use as a switch wire?

    I personally use the black as I see brown as a permanent live. What do you use and why?
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    sheath cutters for 3 core flex

    Hi everyone can any one tell me a good tool for cutting the outer sheath on 3 core flex between .75 and 1.5mm. also 5 core flex 1mm as well I always seem to catch the inner cables. have seen this but does it work? Jokari cable stripper - Coaxial : Carl Kammerling International cheers
    • lordyjordy
    • Thread
    • 3 core core cutters flex sheath
    • Replies: 43
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. P

    185 mm² 3 core bunched Wavecon cable

    Looking for a price for this cable as we need to upgrade the cable from the transformer for a 100kWp install. Anyone know where we get it from?
  18. A

    Need to get 3 core electrical wire that is regulation compliant

    I am in search of a regulations compliant electrical wire that is used in power cables and kettle leads with the appropriate colour coding i.e. green-yellow, brown and red. The only caveat is that I need a flat version of this wire and not the round one. Can anyone tell me where I can source...
  19. E

    sockets wired in 1.0mm 3 core flex

    Doing a re-wire for a customer who's had their kitchen redone recently and told me the electrics are fine.when I checked, they've all been wired using 1.0mm 3 core flex then sealed underneath tiles.I can't remove the tiles or pull through new cables.Is it permissable to leave it connected like...
  20. D

    3 Core and Earth plus a FCU help!!

    Hi Guys I need to add a 3A FCU to 3 core and earth cable for a timed extraction fan (prior to the TP switch), how is this achieved with only L N and E connections on the FCU? Regards DIYBlues
    • DIYBlues
    • Thread
    • 3 core and earth core earth electricians' talk fcu help
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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