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  1. K

    Adaptable box screws seized

    Hi fellas I've got a site where I need to get into these adaptable boxes but every screw is stuck and just gets mashed up when I turn the screwdriver. Any clever tricks to know about before I have to break the lids off? ?
  2. R

    Adaptable box with front entry.

    I’m looking to fix a previous install. After having some rendering I have a feed that’s in 10mm T&E and I’m looking to replace the conduit. The gate is being replaced. I’m just looking for an adaptable box that I can have conduit come out the front. I’ve decided to have the conduit come out...
  3. N

    Small 50x50 adaptable box

    Hi All any suggestions for a small adaptable box with dims approx 50 w x 50 deep (length not really an issue), the Wiska 206 would be ideal (85mmx49mmx51mm) however I need to get an earth Banjo on there as it is swa cable and I don't think I will get one on on the wiska with the pre threaded...
  4. M

    Chase junction box in wall

    Hi Guys, I'm tweaking the layout to my garage and I'd like to put a cabinet against the wall right where my conservatory sockets are fed from. Due to this I need to recess a junction. I had planned to mount an adaptable box in the wall and chase a channel out for some conduit, however I'm not...
  5. Andy C

    Best IP65 adaptable box with Din rail for outside placement.

    Hi All, Quick question, I am going to provide a supply to the above from the far side of a house to intern supply 32A to a large hot tub and also a supply for some later outside lighting and maybe a patio heater. What reliable box would you suggest? It must have a din rail and 2 connection...
  6. M

    Bathroom lighting and fan query...!!

    ok so any help would be greatly received..! just finished a rewire on a bungalow... the new owners of the property are planning to do the kitchen and bathroom in the summer, so i've reused the old shower and cooker supplies and kitchen ring and put them away in the new board for the time...
  7. gazdkw82

    SWA building entry point

    got myself a new timber workshop. The previous workshop already had supply via SWA from house CU. Iv got new cu for the workshop and appropriate gland kit however I'm unsure what's best practice in terms of getting the SWA into the workshop. Is it just literally a case of drilling...
  8. I

    Connectors in plastic adaptable box

    I regularly use Wago TopJob DIN rail connectors for CU replacements, if the cables need extending. As a slight twist on the metal consumer unit debate, how many of you will be happy to fit connectors (DIN rail or otherwise) in a plastic adaptable box to extend cables when installing a...
  9. HappyHippyDad

    IP 55 Enclosure from screwfix! code 33991

    I have just used 11 of these boxes with SWA terminations They are awful and I dont want someone else to have the same problems I did. They seem ok, quite sturdy and the price attracts you, however one or two of the screws snapped when doing up the front cover and then MANY more snapped when...
  10. S

    Connection of 2 convector heaters using armoured cable on a radial circuit

    Evening Gents, Im looking for some advice, I have to connect two convector heaters on a radial circuit - I will be connecting each outlet via fused spur flex outlet, I was going to use a 3x3 adaptable box to terminate the one armoured then connect in singles to fused spur...
  11. keniff

    Adaptable box

    Anyone know where you can get hold of black adaptable boxes you drill the holes out yourself? They seem to be extinct lol!
  12. R

    SWA and adaptable box

    Evening gents, hope everyone is having a good evening. Forgive me if this a stupid question but i would rather be safe than sorry. At my fathers house he has asked me to provide power to his 2 seperate garages. Both will be ran in 6mm swa on 32a breakers. What i want to check is if it is ok to...
  13. S

    Glanding SWA into plastic CCU? Domestic

    What are peoples opinions on... Coming from a metal wylex 80A sw/fuse in a 25mm SWA to feed a plastic consumer unit? A slight differnce of opinion on site this morning!! I'm thinking the consumer unit should be metal cased, although another spark doesn't see why, other than the strength of the...
  14. T

    60A C-Block - it ok to join shower with?

    Replacing a board and was wonder if it's ok to connect the existing shower circuit (separate from board at the mo) with 60A connector in and adaptable box?Cheers
  15. D

    CU Change and extending circuit wiring

    I am changing my home CU for my NIC inspection. At the moment i have a rewirable fuse CU in a 1960's house so thought its about time its changed. On initial inspection everything seems in order, ok it all need to be brought up to 17th standards and none of the lighting circuits have an earth but...
  16. J

    25mm SWA cable _through_ adaptable box and into CU

    What size metal adaptable box is best to drill a 32mm hole to install a 32mm swa gland? and if anyone knows of a metal box with a 32mm knockout, better as i don't have a 32mm drill yet. yes, there's a insulated CU to bring the tails into, so was going to go through the metal box directly...
  17. E

    Metal IP rated Adaptable Boxes & Bootlace Ferrules

    Hi guys, can anyone point me in the right direction? I am struggling to find a metal IP rated Adaptable box approx 5" x 5" x 2". I can find adaptable boxes in metal which would be a struggle to waterproof and I can find the plastic IP rated boxes but no combination of the 2. Also I am wanting...

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