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    Old Tenby 2 way 2 gang light switch terminals not labelled

    Replacing some old Tenby switches. The upstairs landing and hall are 2 way 2 gang with 6 terminals. The switch has the old thin switches with arched top and they aren't labelled on the back. It looks like COM L1 L2 on each side. Anyone have much experience with this type of switch?
  2. Marvo

    Labelling Machines

    We often have engraved labels made up for control panels. The labeling is the engraved black lettering on white strip type. In the old days these label strips were riveted on the panels but nowadays it comes with 3M double sided adhesive tape which in all fairness usually holds fine. We're at...
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    Labelling cu for assessment

    Quick question just installing a new replacement cu and got my rcd test quarterley and my two colours in this installation labels stuck on, do I also need the date of next periodic inspection label putting on ?, I'm pretty sure I do but want to check.
  4. D

    labelling machine

    Hi, I'm looking to buy a labelling machine but not sure which one's best. Does anybody have any idea which ones I should be looking at. It's main uses will be for marking up consumer units, heating controls and cables ect. I've been looking at brother pt7600 and rhino 5200 but just can't decide...
  5. S

    Location of bell transformer in CU

    Hi folks, replacement high integrity CU going in. Existing CU has bell transformer and customer wants bell transformer in new CU as well. Question is, what is best position in CU? Dont want to eat up the high integrity positions, so ok to provision in an RCD protected position? I know it's not...
  6. Amp David

    Standardised DB labelling

    Is there an actual standard relating to 3 Phase DB labeling and numbering. I always start at the top left, down to the bottom, then top right down to the bottom. Have recently seen a few done starting at the bottom left then jumping across to the right, which to complicates things a little.
  7. O

    door bell circuit testing help and advice wanted

    Come across something today that I need some help with. The circuit starts off in the CU using 1.0mm T&E on a 6amp MCB and it then goes into a transformer outside of the CU. On the other side of the transformer is 2 core bell wire which not only supplies the front door bell, it also operates...
  8. R

    Installing boxes (and cabling) in Bellrock Plaster walls

    Anyone had any experience with Bellrock Plaster Partitions ? Seemed to be popular with John Lawrence (Glasgow) builders in the mid-late 1950s but I can't find may other examples of them. The entire wall is constructed from a sort of plaster honeycomb (approx 6" wide hexagons made of solid...
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    fixed wired doorbell is it worth it ?

    hello there question reguarding installing fixed wired doorbell. i know the transformer is usally mounted next to the C.U.(within emclosure) or within C.U if din rail mounted and powered via a 6Amcb . is it possible to mount the transformer either in loft (bungalowe) or 1st floor, floor...
  10. D

    bell cablee feeding pendant

    Hi all got to change a fuse board but the house has beel cable single cores twisted together feeding the pendant am i correct in changing these during the board change or can i leave them and make a note on the cert thanks
  11. B

    multiple door bells

    Hi all I have a customer who want 3 door bells which are the standard ding dong electro magnet type.I have raised the voltage to compensate but can only get 2 to work. the trany is a 12Vdc 1A does any one know if the trany ampage is the disiding factor as the resistance to each bell is 5.25...
  12. P

    Labelling CU cables

    Is it preferable to label cables in a CU? Also if it is, what would an assessor want to see in this regard?
  13. jon jordan

    on the bell magazine anyone heard of it ?

    hi guys anyone heard of this magazine I am getting hassle of them regarding adverts anyone had same trouble. jon:mad:
  14. K

    Doorbell system

    I have been asked to install a doorbell system which has 1 door push and 4 chimes i cant seem to find a suitable system which allows this. can i use a normal doorbell system and just loop the chimes, but will the transformer be big enough. any links you have or advise would be great...
  15. J

    Doorbells

    Hi guys, bit of a daft one an old chap has asked me to replace his doorbell,bell only,using old transformer it still works the old bell but a bit feeble,i'm putting a new round type bell on and wondered if i could run another length of bell wire about 10M from first bell to another...
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    door bell issues

    Hi all, installed a door bell, transformer and chime. Door bell on front door, ran door bell cable on outside of house (7m), underground in conduit (2m), through garage (7m (near power cable)), through conduit with power cable (4m), into summer house (4m), connectectd to chime and then...
  17. S

    Labelling Earth Connections

    To what extent are you supposed to label earth connections? I usually only put safety electrical connection labels on the points where the earthing is bonded, i.e. on pipes, metal work, etc. At places like joints between tape and cable and at test points for instance I don't put labels. I...
  18. B

    doorbell wiring

    a client asks me to put on a new doorbell, he bought a new one and has taken down the old one already. i had a look, the cable is 6 core cable like telephone cable. but he doorbell only has live and neutral, does anyone know how to wire it? cheers
  19. L

    bloody door bell

    hi every one new build we done about 6 months ago, had a call to say that the door bell does ding but doesnt dong.... called in today, the chime is 8 - 16v got a 8v tranny which actually gives 10.5v. when push button is pressed the voltage drops to 7.9v but the ding just doesnt sound right...
  20. sythai

    Underdome bell...

    Just wondering can you get and underdome bell and transformer as one unit anywhere...? Thanks, Sy

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