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  1. W

    I want to join an 8mm flat twin cable to a 6mm round twin.

    I am looking to join 2 cables for an outside security light. The mains cable on the existing light is 8mm flat twin. But the new light is a 6mm round twin. I can't rewire as it goes into the wall to the socket. So was looking at an ip66 connection. But can't find one that does both sizes. Any...
  2. G

    4mm & 6mm one circuit

    needed a 10.0mm for a air source heat pump at a property, one of the lads run a 6mm in for it, then plumber said he needed a 10.mm so he ran a 4mm in aswell,lol, is this acceptable and whats the best way to terminate if i can use both, a bit miffed cheers grand
  3. newfutile

    6mm T&E on 40 amp mcb

    while doing EICRs i often find this combination, if its clipped direct it dont worry me however many times i have no idea how the cable is routed im just wondering how others would code this?
  4. C

    6mm earth tn-s question

    Hello guys After doing the adiabatic the 6mm will be fine as the main earth on a tn-s 60a 16mm tail fuse board. Is there any reason past the Calc this may not be ok as running a new earth may be tricky
  5. A032701

    oven supplies 4mm or 6mm???

    I am often installing two 3.5kw ovens in one kitchen which amounts to 30amps. I cant see that there are any problems with supplying them both with a single 4mm on 32mcb, (installation method c) i have normally supplied it in 6mm but just wondering really. is it just bad practice, in case they...
  6. A032701

    How to connect SWA armour to 6mm Twin and Earth cable

    I have run 6mm t and e through the house from the db in the garage on a 32 amp mcb which is rcd protected. the 6 mm cable then goes into the back of an ip66 rated JB on the side of the house. i then intend to run 2 core (live and neutral) 6mm swa up to a workshop using the armour as earth. my...
  7. B

    6mm 32A radial to supply 2 3.65kw 16a ovens

    Hi, Doing wiring for a kitchen co. Done plenty of these recently, but we've been doing all wiring from scratch and have just run 16a radials direct from board. In this instance it's a ballache to run back to board, and I've got a perfectly decent 6mm cable from board to oven location. I'm...
  8. D

    10mm joined to 6mm for exterior charger

    I have a job where the client wants a 7kw car charger 50 meters away from his house. The problem is there is a 6mm that's been pre wired 10 meters through his house from the main consumer unit to an exterior wall and sealed up. So I would have to use that and join onto the 10mm exterior and put...
  9. P

    Wiring 3no 3.2kw 16amp ovens to an existing 32amp 6mm supply

    Do I need to install a small CU to provide 3no separate supplies to 3 no ovens from the single 32amp supply I currently have.
  10. GBDamo

    odd one seen today, three FCUs each for a 3KW immersion on one 6mm radial

    As title, Megaflo hot water cylinder has three 3KW immersion elements. Each fed from an FCU in 2.5mm 3093Y flex. On the surface all looked good. Initial testing showed no earth continuity on two of the elements. Closer inspection showed all FCU covers were loose. Further inspection showed...
  11. oracle

    Cooker connected to unfused connection unit with 6mm twin and earth

    Today I found a free standing cooker connected with T&E cable. Since the cooker is bordered by cupboards it is regularly pulled forward about a metre for cleaning the unit and the floor beneath it. This forward movement extends the cable to full stretch while pushing it back makes it hang in a...
  12. P

    SWA size. 6mm ok or 10mm needed?

    Hi guys, any advice on what size of SWA should be burried for garage? Will be aprrox 15m long. Garage will have 6A lighting circuit 20A socket circuit and 32A power socket. Idealy 2core SWA as only one phase needed. IS 6mm ok or 10mm needed? THX.
  13. kkkkk

    Socket ring circuit 6mm to 2.5mm - interesting!

    Hi all Working on a site with a general builder who planned on doing all the electrical work - total rewire - on the job, and is miffed because the home owner decided to call in a qualified electrician and get his certificates - builder has run some lighting cables, any old cable he had lying...
  14. P

    Looking for advice cooker 6mm cable

    Hi all, looking for some advice. I have removed electric cooker, and was wondering can I use the 6mm cable to conect some double and single sockets or could I use the cable to create a ring main. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
  15. J

    9.5kw shower 6mm cable

    Hi all I’m about to fit a new cu client has bought a new shower 9.5kw but his cable is only 6mm as all certs will be included what fuse should I put it on if any or should I recommend lower shower or bigger cable 10mm the problem being I don’t think they want the inconvenience of running new...
  16. O

    NEW Wago 221 series for 6mm cable

    Not sure how many of you have received this from the Wago marketing department ............. definitely worth ordering some samples! WAGO | 221 - https://www.wago.com/221/en/
  17. Ohmless

    ? 6mm = 2 x 2.5 mm cables

    Hello peeps. Okay, I should read regs. instead of just ask those who might know, but it's easier :) Do you think it acceptable to use a short length of 6mm t&e in order to link a new consumer unit to a 'head' (the former CU position) of an existing final ring consisting of the normal two 2.5's...
  18. Michaelwgroves

    6mm Earth and Main protective bonding conductors

    Just been to a 1981 TN-C-S installation to fit new CU. Both Earth and Main protective bonding conductors are 6mm, which I understand was typical back then. 16mm tails with 60A DNO fuse. Upgrading earth and bonding is gonna be tough as run up cavity and round the corner, I ain't never gonna pull...
  19. C

    Water bonding only 6mm

    Hi All... I've just upgraded a consumer unit for a client. In the process I did all relevant tests on circuits in order to produce a certificate. The bonding to gas pipes was 10mm but the water bonding was only 6mm. I have informed the client that this needs upgrading to meet regs and even...
  20. C

    Bonding... can I keep it at 6mm?

    Hi guys any advice. I have had a request for a consumer unit change. I always carry out a condition report prior to find any issues that need resolving. The installation has a few defects but no C1's . It's a TNS installation and the main earth is 10mm and bonding to gas and water both 6mm the...

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