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  1. R

    6mm Radial from modern CU

    Hi I have just moved into a 1960's terraced house that is extremely lacking in the socket outlet department... It appears that a more modern CU has been installed within the last 5 years and their is a 6mm T&E coming out the back which I have traced to be running into the loft - and the house...
  2. D

    6mm 3 phase 20mm conduit

    What's everyone's thoughts on 4 conductors 3 phase 415v at 6mm running 3.5mt in 20mm conduit domestic use. 9
  3. D

    6mm Main Earthing Conductor

    I'm looking at doing a CU change. Current main earthing and bonding conductors are both 6mm. Tails are 16mm on a 60/80 amp fuse (TNCS). ZE = 0.1 , 230v, single cable not bunched. Looking at the regs (543.1.1) and applying the adiabatic equation (543.1.3), 6mm seems ok for main earthing...
  4. A

    2.5mm SPUR ON 6MM Socket Circuit

    Hello I hope you are well, I have a 6mm socket radial with two sockets on the circuit, the circuit Protected by a 32A MCB is it okay to spur clipped direct to one double socket, thanks Andi
  5. M

    Jointing 5 core 6mm non SWA cables

    Hello I need to extend 13 5 core 6mm non swa cables, the joint's will be outside - above ground with no weather or sun protection. Any advice on the best product to use for this task would be appreciated. Thanks Chris
  6. J

    Burnt out 6mm on 8.5kw shower

    Hi all Just checked job and 6mm live supply is burnt out on 8.5kw shower. Run is 4 metres clipped direct with no insulation my calcs are that this should be perfectly fine. Was also on a 40 amp wylex push type mcb. Terminations seemed fine. Has anyone got any possibilities what may be causing...
  7. P

    Can I join 6mm and 2.5mm cable in radial circuit

    Hi all, I’m new to this forum so please bear with me. I live in a bungalow and would like to repurpose an unused shower cable to supply one new double socket. The radial shower circuit cable is 6mm and protected by a 40A mcb. My plan is to connect the 6mm cable to a length of 2.5mm cable which...
  8. B

    1.5mm CPC on 6mm Cable

    Come across an old Installation with 1.5mm CPC on a 6mm Live conductors whilst doing an EICR. Not seen many of these, in everyones opinion perfectly acceptable if all R1 and R2, IR, Measured ZS test check out ok?
  9. C

    Connection from 6mm to 4mm cable

    Advice needed please! I have a 6mm supply from CU to an outside box. From there, a 4mm SWA cable has been run and a Garage CU install at the other end. What is the best way (and with what) to connect the 6mm cable to the 4mm cable? Any help much appreciated. Thanks in advance
  10. G

    Cooker connection

    Hi I’m in the middle of installing a 2500kw cooker, I have an existing cooker circuit with 6mm cable on a 32Amp breaker with a spur coming of the cooker switch to a double socket which I assume fed the old cooker on a plug top! My question is: Can I replace the double socket with an terminal...
  11. P

    UK 30A cooker socket to 6mm swa cable

    Hi, I am planning on getting an installation to my shed. I have what was a granny flat attached to my gable end that is no longer in use which has an unused 30A cooker socket located fairly close to where I would like some armoured cable to run out to my shed. Would an electrican be able to make...
  12. telectrix

    Haupa hex crimper ( 21 08 05 ) tool 6mm - 50mm

    selling as now semi-retired, no longer need. quality tool for uninsulated crimps. bought on a whim, used only 3 times. looking for £100 + £10 postage mainland UK. same as this: View: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Haupa-210805-210805-K-Crimping-Pliers/dp/B00ZK11HXI
  13. N

    6MM OR 10MM

    Hi All, I am making a annex in a old workshop about 35 metres away from the main fuse board. It will have a water heater for a shower and sink and then just a few sockets for a kettle etc. Would a 6mm cable be sufficient and what size shower rating would I need? Thanks for any advice.
  14. R

    Extending 6mm oven wire

    Hello, so before we start ive done basic electric work at home, so please dont crucify me too much haha Right, i have a dedicated fuse for the oven in the fuse box, so does that mean it has its own circuit i take it?! My current setup is oven on an island, a walkway and hob (gas) on the other...
  15. T

    6mm water bonding on PME

    Hi all, I imagine that this has been asked a few times, but here goes. A customer who is selling their house has been on looking to change the consumer unit. Getting to the gas isnt a problem but the water is impossible without desctruction of some sort. Concrete floors, and the stopcock is on...
  16. S

    4mm or 6mm cable

    Hi I am having a job done on my wiring. I have had one electrician say that it is a 4mm cable that needs replacing to a 6mm cable and another electrician say it's a 6mm cable that doesnt need replacing can anyone help as I am now confused who to do the job ? Thanks
  17. D

    6mm Armoured Cable

    Hello there. I have a garage with existing 6mm square armoured cable running to it which was installed by a professional from a fused spur in the kitchen. I am moving this supply to my shed at the end of the garden because I am knocking the garage down so was just going to join the supply and...
  18. bigspark17

    6mm heat. Resistant flex

    Struggling to find this. Can anyone help?
  19. 1Justin

    slim 6mm SWA Y joint for bollards?

    Terminating 2 x 6mm swa into 1.5mm H07 flex inside lighting pillars. Many of them.. Max probably 85mm dia. Wiska 308 too big, Wago capsule too big, Galv trouser boxes too small. Nothing seems to be suitable. Am thinking of making my own with 82 dia solvent weld tube. - Know of any commercial...
  20. HappyHippyDad

    6mm or 10mm for cooker?

    I don't think I've ever come across a cooker that needs 10mm but I may err on the side of caution with this one. Rangemaster Leckford deluxe 110cm induction range cooker. 14.8kW, states required a 45A supply. No info on cable size. With diversity a 6mm will be ok. Plus ref method C gives a ccc...

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