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  1. A

    6mm main earth on tns

    Would you fail a property if it had a 6mm main earth with no visible damage to overheating?
  2. H

    6mm cable 40amp breaker. 8.5kw shower

    Did a condition report today found an 8.5kw shower on 40 amp breaker with 6mm cable. It's ran through wooden box section from fuseboard to bathroom so in free air but I then thinks its been chasedinto the wall as it enters the bathroom. Do you think this requires a code?
  3. D

    6mm t & e connected to 2.5 t & e

    what would happen if you connected 6mm twin and earth tho a 2.5mm twin and earth via jb ?? Many thanks
  4. P

    6mm Gas Bond

    Hi Guys, If a 6mm Gas Bond is in good enough nick is it ok to leave it? Cheers, Paul
  5. Z

    6mm t&e domestic on 40a MCB ??

    Hi guys, I can not decide to fail this or not: 6mm t&e in domestic environment, cables in mini trunking, on a 40a MCB I would use 10mm of course, but am seeing this in many flats so is it acceptable or its a fail on the EICR? Tank you!
  6. U

    Square 6mm nuts

    The cheap square nuts that come with roofing nuts! Is there such a tool that fits them, a socket or spanner would be nice! I'm fed up of tightening them with pliers especially with 1000s in some on the trays and ladders on big jobs!
  7. S

    Crimp Insulated Yellow 6mm

    Just double checking that these are the right crimps for the job, My new cooker needs to be connected by 6mm eyelet crimp connectors the ones I have found are Cable size: 4-6mm². Imax: 48A, am I correct in thinking that these are rated to 48amps and wound be fine on a 30amp double oven cooker?
  8. Goody

    Using a 8.5KW shower on a 6mm circuit.

    Hi, This is the scenario; The kitchen is now converted into a bedroom and there is a bathroom adjacent to that bedroom. The client asked me to re-route the 6mm cable and install a electric shower in the bathroom. This is what I proposed to do: 8.5KW shower (8500/230=37 amps) 6mm T&E...
  9. L

    6mm cable for oven & hob???????

    Hi all, I have just started with a new company and have been asked to wire in a oven and hob but the hob will have an addition flex out added next to existing cooker flex outlet. The wattage is 10.5kw and the manager is saying its fine to just wire it up but I feel that this wattage is way to...
  10. M

    4 x 6mm tyco connectors desperatly needed, please help!!

    Hi, i am hoping someone can spare 2 pos & 2 neg tyco 6mm solarlok connectors please? Needed for the bosch m48 195w modules
  11. E

    9.5kw shower on a 6mm

    This has probably been done to death, but... What is the best thing to do if you find 9.5kw shower on a 6mm cable and 40 amp breaker?? I told the customer cabling needs upgrading
  12. J

    6mm or 10mm to an electric shower ?

    had a job last week ,the company i work for use a contractor now and again for jobs we dont have time to get to . the deal was they would run in a supply for an electric shower up to the isolator and when we are ready we would come in and remove bath , install shower cubicle and shower . after...
  13. O

    8.5 Kw shower on 6mm tripping MCB

    Went to a job today where a lovely new bathroom has just been fitted upstairs with a new 8.5 Kw shower replacing a 7.2kw one. After a few minutes in the shower the MCB trips. The shower was fully turned up and when I asked the customer they said that they always ran it like this. On inspecting...
  14. A

    4mm or 6mm for 9m cable from inverter to CU

    Installers are here, they want to use 4mm for the 9m run of AC cable, I thought the general opinion was that 6mm was better, ie less of a power loss. Quick reply needed! Thanks!
  15. F

    6mm Main Bonding on TN-S domestic install

    TN-S, 60A Main Fuse, 16mm Tails, 16mm Earth. Question - CU change required & at the moment has 6mm Main Earth Bonding to gas & Water, less than 0.05 Ohms continuity measured & good condition. I'm pretty sure that this 6mm size Main bonding is compliant - just thought i would check if i should...
  16. I

    Old 6MM Grey sheath black and red protective insulation etc

    Plesae could some one give me the values of the CPC for Greay with black and red sleeving as i am doing an install and especialy the 6mm is definately not the same as Brown & Blue Any help welcome thanks Ian.
  17. S

    6mm becomes 2.5mm

    I'm changing a consumer unit- Circuitry in the house is bizarre - (e.g three double sockets in the kitchen each one on a different circuit , lighting in second extension on same circuit as the rest of the downstairs lighting but earthed via one of the ring mains)<br><br><br>One circuit was on a...
  18. S

    6mm becomes 2.5mm

    I'm changing a consumer unit- Circuitry in the house is bizarre - (e.g three double sockets in the kitchen each one on a different circuit , lighting in second extension on same circuit as the rest of the downstairs lighting but earthed via one of the ring mains) One circuit was on a 40A...
  19. C

    6mm???

    Hi do you now need to run a 6mm earth round your bathroom? ( lights and extract fan?) straight from board
  20. C

    Leave 6mm Bonding on TT?

    Hi All Can someone please clarify for me? I have installed a circuit on a TT system but the gas and water only have 6mm bonding. Does this mean I have to upgrade it or just note it on the cert and advise the customer? Many thanks

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