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    6mm incoming earth

    Hi all This is a follow up from a previous thread I posted about 16mm tails. Just had two electricians round to quote for a board change, they were both happy to do it with 16mm tails but the incoming earth is only 6mm they have advised me to get onto the electricity supplier and upgrade the...
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    6mm cooker cable

    If this protected by a 40amp rcbo is this unacceptable. Does the cooker kw not effect rcbo size?
  3. old man sparky

    Here we go again, 6mm cable x 10kw shower x whack a 40A mcb in.

    Just been to another one of those !! Plumber replaces shower for upgraded version. 40A mcb replaces 32A. No problem mate !! that will work fine. So 12 months later the owners girlfriend moves in with him. So that poor old 6mm that was just starting to break a sweat for 12 months, suddenly...
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    10mm T&E to 6mm T&E

    Hi I have recently had a bathroom replaced which had an electric shower, this was changed out for a mixer shower off the combi boiler. The shower cable is a 10mm twin and earth which was pulled back to loft space and JB'd. A 40amp cb fed the shower. I am wondering if it is ok run a 6mm supply...
  5. 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...
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    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
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    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...
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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...
  11. 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?
  12. 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
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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
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    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.
  17. 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...
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    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...
  19. 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
  20. 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...
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