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    Common two Armoured cables

    Hi Guys I have some remedial works to do on a site with static caravans. They are all fed in 25 2c swa in radial's supply to supply all circuit protection is fine and the insulation resistance tests between L - N are fine. Problem lays with the armouring the have failed leaving very poor...
  2. M

    armoured cable should it be earthed

    hi everyone first message on here, im sure it is simple to mst people,i need to know if the outer metal strands on an armoured cable MUST be earthed. it is from the board to a garage at the bottom of the garden and the earth is run in the black cable, neutral in grey and live in brown or red...
  3. A

    outside light installation & armoured

    HI was wandering what cert you would issue for installing outside lights. Power is already in place. any may want to add some swa to it to extend? cheers
  4. S

    Identification of orange armoured cable type

    Hi folks, domestic client has original rewireable Wylex main fuseboard, no RCD protection. TN system. Circuit to detached garage is orange armoured. Any thoughts on what the most likely cable type is? See pic of sub board in garage. Thanks, SW
  5. K

    3 phase pottery kiln

    Help please. We have had a three phase pottery kiln (16.08Kw and 22.8 Amps)that has just been connected but would like to double check that the three phase armoured cable is sufficient to handle the load. The 32 meter long cable runs through a roof void resting on mineral wool insulation. The...
  6. G

    armoured cable joint

    anbody know of a good guide or video on net, showing how to join and swa cable using a resin joint? thanks
  7. J

    Submain voltdrop

    Hello, im after a bit of advice reguarding the cable to supply a db in a farm shed, the design current is 32a and the run is 61 meters. the vd with 25mm is 3.42 which is going to be ok but i would of liked a little less due lights need to be on 4mm but only by 1v, anyway i rang for a price for...
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    rcd protection on a armoured

    guys, i remember reading in the regs that a amoured cable does not need rcd protection is this right as i cant find the reg for it anywere. i am looking at running a amoured to a shed for a socket and light cheers
  9. E

    10mm armoured

    How much is 10mm 3core armoured per metre going for at the mo? found a wholesaler who got it for 4+vat
  10. P

    Power to outbuilding and a pond pump!

    Hi all, running power to an outbuilding and then a pond pump but I have a few questions. Here is my plan; The dwelling installation is TT Ensure dwelling FB has 30Ma RCD Protection and a spare slot Run cable to garage 2 way FB Obviously rate the cable, etc.. Questions Does the cable NEED...
  11. C

    Armoured cable installation

    I installed armored cable in to my house some time ago before my drive was laid. It is now time to supply my garage with this cable, however I have heard a rumour that I wasn't supposed to drill the installation hole underneath the damp proof course, despite the fact that both gas and electric...
  12. R

    Quote for pulling in armoured cables on new build.

    Is there a price per meter that I could charge that will mean the bigger the Csa the more money?
  13. G

    Armoured Cable Earth

    Advice please - I am in the process of connecting up to a newly constructed raised pond using armoured cable with glands etc. I have an existing SWA feed into a plastic junction box on an external wall/fence where original pond was located. Have laid out new SWA which at pond end will be fed...
  14. K

    2 core armoured cables

    i came a cross a 16mm two core cable today and they want an other small supply taking off if. can i still use it? as i got told, you can only use the armor for an earth if the cable size is no bigger than a 6mm. i was thinking can i install an earth rod and RCD's to get round this problem thanks
  15. IQ Electrical

    How to terminate SWA (armoured) cable

    This subject came up in another thread and I found a step-by-step guide that could be useful to trainees or anyone that hasn't used much SWA: Terminating SWA - DIYWiki
  16. S

    spare cores when using armoured help

    a panel which is fed by 2x 15o mm 4core armouds which is using the amoring for the eath has the 2 neutrall conducters tapped up inside the panel as no nuatral is required is thi ok or should they be connected to earth is there a regulation about spare cores or any recomendations help please
  17. M

    armoured with separate earth

    hi, wondered if there was a table with armoured sizes saying whether or not they need a separate earth running with them im sure ive seen one before but cant find it in regs book cheers
  18. robd

    Earthing armoured on a sub-mains

    Guys, am doing a maisonette, the meter box is downstairs in the garage and the CU is approx 8 metres away so have pulled in some SWA as a sub-mains (25 mm2 3 core using one of the cores as the main earth). Have a CU that I can’t gland into, and the other end the SWA is going into the meter box...
  19. M

    armoured cable to the shed, advice needed

    i have a reel of 1.5mm 3 core armoured cable, i want to run it to a shed at the end of my garden, it will only be running a double socket and light switch, i want to run it from a unit i have in my outhouse which is shown below, this unit is running 2 double sockets and a light, then i have...
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    Joining armoured cable underground

    Is there a device which can be used underground for joining either 16 mm2 or 25 mm2 SWA armoured cable (2 or 3 core), or do I have to bring the cables up to an above ground JB?

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