I'm doing another EICR, I still don't like doing them, and still seem to attract the weird/unusual/uncommon stuff.
This time I'm faced with aluminium armoured cables.
My question is, does anyone have datasheets, or could anyone point me in the right direction for finding information on these...
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In the garden there is 1.5 3 core armoured cable running from the exterior wall to an outside socket , the power is from a socket inside the house (on the interior of the same wall) I know the sockets are wired in 2.5 but why is the armoured 1.5 ? Thanks
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There is a 3 core underground armoured cable that emerges into a small "plant" room and from there it will connect to the consumer unit which is a fair distance and inside the property. A previous electrician (left when coronavirus) has already run meter tails between plant room and...
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I was wondering if anyone knew which size gland to use for a 1.5mm armoured cable. It has an outer diameter of 12-13mm.
I've used 20mm compression glands on hi tuff cable, but i remember the cable would go through.
So just wanted to make sure this time.
Thanks
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I am supplying services to my detached garage. I have laid a 750mm trench for the mdpe pipe, back filled ready for the armoured cable to go on top.
I am bringing the mdpe pipe up under my patio which has a purpose built storage area underneath (with t-bar construction) then carrying...
I have been helping my dad in the garage and we have an armoured cable with 4 wires.
Red - Live
Yellow - live via a switch
Black - neutral
Blue - is just taped at the end these were connected to an old garage consumer unit. There does not seem to be a earth wire?
Testing with a light :
Red...
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i was directed to this forum by my neighbor seeking some advice and help
at present, I'm having my front garden dug out so I can make a driveway for my mobility car.
i was wondering, one day I will be getting an electric car, so if I have opportunity to lay cable now before they put...
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I currently have a normal mains cable from the house to the shed where a consumer unit is used to connect the shed and a 3 core armoured cable runs from there to the workshop and a second consumer unit.
I need to move the shed.
The armoured cable wont reach the house. How can I connect the...
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...
Ive got a driveway light on armoured cable. The cable comes into the house under the stairs. Can I put a plug on this cable and plug into a RCD socket.
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When terminating armoured into a Cu on the outside of the casing I.e sides, top, bottom, we use a gland this is straight forward but what if the cable comes into the back of the Cu how do you terminate safely and sturdy it in that case? Surely thru a grommet with relevant fire...
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I am having my garden landscaped and using the opportunity to put services in a trench in preparation for a garden studio/office build in the summer.May put a shower and water heater in as well.Approx 55 meters from house fuse board to office location.
What size of armoured cable should I use ?
I've installed a garage consumer unit sub-main to an outbuilding in 16mm 3 core armoured, the insulation tests all come back fine - +800Mohms on a 500 volt test but when I power up the installation I get 90 volts leaking to Earth from Neutral and i'm not sure why. The Garage RCD also doesn't...
Can anyone please help me, HOW to Calculate R1+R2 on 4 core three phase & neutral SWA, Armour Steel Sheet is Used as CPC. How to fill the Electrical Installation Form. This scenario is in AM2 Inspection and testing filling Certs Exam? Please reply with best answers.
Any members those who took...
What is common practice when hooking Armoured cable to a weather head. Do I need a aluminum weather head or is a threaded PVC one ok? Do I use a weather head with threads so my teck connector can screw straight in.....do I need ground bushings at both ends?
Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks,
Hi to all first please may I point out that I am an avid DIY person but know my limits. I would like to know from all you very experienced people out there what size of Armoured cable to use to put power to my steel container, i am in the process of turning it into a work space and a Sauna I...
Hi, having a granny a erected in my garden and doing a lot of the the work myself.
Looking to run a armoured cable feed into the anex so it's already for electrician to eventually wire up my question is as follows.
Works out as 25m run I'll need from where sse feed in is to fuse box location...
I need to run an SWA cable to get power to a cabin. I have a 4mm 3 core cable, cores are brown, black and grey. Is that OK, live brown, neutral black and earth grey with green/yellow sleeve over.
Thanks
Mick
I am not an electrician. Can anyone help please?
I have an outbuilding which I am converting into two offices.
The building is currently served by a 16mm armoured cable running underground from my house, the distance is about 100 metres.
Potentially the building could have a maximum of the...
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