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  1. richy3333

    Anyone tried these new type MF junction boxes

    House refurb. Temp board fitted for the joiners to rip out. I called in today and they showed me this balls-up!
  2. D

    home network help!

    I'm rewiring the house and want to include some cables for a home network - Internet, tv/sky/hd etc. If I was to run some cat 6 up to the loft along with some wf100 shotgun coax, how many of each should I ideally be looking at pulling in to each room to cover myself? I'm gonna use 25mm conduits...
  3. D

    first fix for 2x sky boxes

    Hi all , i am doing a first fix for a house at the moment and was just wondering if im correct in thinking that if there were to be 2 x sky boxes i would need to run a shotgun cable from each box to the dish position and a coax cable from same position to a booster.? thanks in advance Dan
  4. A

    fluke test meter boxes

    I've noticed that these have some kind of a black seal around the lip, and was wondering if anyone owns one and does it stop moisture getting in when you leave test gear in the van overnight. I've started bringing my metrel in at night as its only the standard fabric bag that it came with.
  5. M

    2 gang socket wiring.

    Maybe obvious, but are any regulations how to fit earth cables? They always say all must be terminated to back box. So when 2 cables coming to the box 3 wires sleaved with green/yellow should be inside. 1 of them ending in back box? Right? I hope you understand me. I will make picture later.
  6. F

    Unable to access any (but can see) of the round type screw terminal joint boxes EICR

    Unable to access any(but can see most) of the round type screw terminal joint boxes. Hello, I carried out anEICR last week, and the entire house is filled with SELV recessed downlighting. All of the (78fittings) have been skimmed around/over at some point, and the(dangeling) round type...
  7. D

    Crabtree MCB circuit breakers 60p each Brand New in Boxes

    Crabtree loadstar single pole circuit breakers 6FS40C - 40 amp type C - 9 in stock 6FS20C - 20 amp type C - 140 in stock 6FS32C - 32 amp type C - 1030 in stock All Brand new and in boxes - 10 in a box 60p each plus P&P P&P is as follows: £3.35 for 1 - 8 MCBs £4.68 for 9 - 16 MCBs £8.60 for...
  8. A

    Easy boxes

    Has anyone heard of these? Apparently you place them in a backbox after a first fix ready for tiling so the tiler cuts the tiles properly. Have looked online and cant seem to find anything? Thanks
  9. D

    Maintenance free junction boxes

    Hello This is my fist post so go easy please. I am using an Ashley J803 maintenance free junction box to join 2 2.5mm T&E cables. There is no other option but to create a join due to access issues, so it is unavoidable. It is under the subfloor on the ground floor so access will be limited...
  10. S

    Book times for chopping boxes in walls

    Evening, Anyone know the book/industry times for chopping 1g & 2g 35mm back boxes in concrete block and then fixing . All using power tools. I know how long it would take me! But will be subbies... My luckins doesnt list it and my old spons only has chopping by hand times which I reckon my mum...
  11. B

    outdoor trunking

    Hello All Is there any type of square trunking that can be used outdoor for domestic purposes. The customer doesn't want to paint over cable or galvanised trunking and I need to run a 10mm supply to an outer building. Any suggestions? cant go In the ground either as he has blocks on top of...
  12. driverman

    wiring downstairs light circuits

    As some of you know, I'm doing a first fix for family member. I now know that in a modern house its best to do loop method of wiring from switch to switch due to modern day down lighters and light fittings only accepting one cable. I did have a thought though (bear with me) as there are 3 x...
  13. D

    For Sale. MK Electric Data floor boxes

    i have a few floor boxes for sale, different brands Brand new and still in their boxes The best being 3 Compartment MK Floor boxes (4 of) i also have the 2 gang switched sockets that fit inside them The floor box code is 88113GRY The sockets Code is K85671 if you do a google search it will...
  14. 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...
  15. driverman

    lighting joint boxes

    Hi Guys, Another little query for those of you that do new house installs. Not practical nowadays to wire light circuits via loop in systems due to modern day downlight recessed fittings and or light fittings designed for 1 cable! If using joint boxes, lets say in a roof space, therefore...
  16. T

    RCBO Query...

    Hiya Guys, I hope there is someone out there who can answer my problem. I'll do my best to explain my situation. Right then - I have been given the task by my employer to test/inspect some Distribution boxes. (Here is a link from a random web site I found showing the boxes - Electrical...
  17. S

    Cut outs and meter boxes IP ratings

    I've been asked to look into this for a project where the client is specifying an IP rating for equipment within the meter box. I know that there have been numerous discussions on siting additional equipment within the meter box other than the service cut out and the meter and possibly an...
  18. T

    dewalt tough system

    Just bought the dewalt toughsystem set up with the trolley, I'm fed up with lugging my tools to and from the van when parking a mile away in London. Anyone used the system before it seems to have good reviews, and I read about it on here be for when it was new to the market but just wondered if...
  19. W

    Old fuse boxes and mineral cables from 60s, is a complete rewiring required?

    Hi, We have just bought a flat that was built in the 60s. We had three sparks coming to the property and looked at the electrical systems as we wanted to install new storage heaters in the bedrooms. The indication we got is that the main circuit in the flat has not been changed since the 60s...
  20. Pete999

    Confused

    I'm going to ask what might sound dumb coming from someone of my age and experience, I don't do much now and have done very little in the way of domestic installations, having spent much of my time on commercial or industrial work, thats not to say I don't know how to install domestic electrical...

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