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    SWA Cable Run

    My parents have moved in to a new house which has a 2.5 cable taken from a socket in the kitchen and run down the garage in to a small 2way garage CU (2 lights and 3 sockets). The distance from the house is around 75 meters, now I know that this needs replacing and to do so I will need to...
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    Socket behind new low level panelling - does the cable run need identifying above?

    Hi all I’m a very rusty spark doing some electrical work at my miss’s hair salon. No I don’t have any test qualifications and may have to pay someone to sign off / complete the install. I have 2 issues hopefully someone can help me with; I have a socket that’s going to be hidden behind some low...
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    East/West Array DC cable run

    Hi I have just had a job in to fit 16 panels split into 2 banks of 8 east/west facing. Inverter position is near the west side of the roof. The building is a barn conversion and has all the internal ceilings vaulted up to the ridge ie no loft space. Does anyone have any bright ideas as to how...
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    DC cable run, 4-core SWA to PV cable- how to join?

    Sorry if this is a stupid question but what's the best way of connecting 4mm 4-Core to single core double insulated PV cable whilst maintaining the integrity? Is there a junction box on the market (i cant find one) that enables you to do this as the DTi guide says the +ve and -ve string cable...
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    what cable to run

    hi this has probably been asked a 1000 times but here goes.... about rewire a three bed where the cust has asked for "aerial points" to two bedrooms kitchen and lounge . i think he is trying to end up with a multi room type senario. so do i run coax to each room and they all end at the...
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    Frame Bond cable run

    Hi guys, Anybody got any ideas re running the frame bond? Running a 10mm green yellow will look unsightly. I wondered if anyone uses the armouring of the swa. Or if anyone used a black 10mm singles? Open to other sensible suggestions. Thanks - itty
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    99.9kW system - loooong AC cable run - Please help!

    Its a 3 phase 99.9kw pv system, 3 x Tripower 17000TL inverters. Distance from the inverters to the consumer unit is 160m! Two options I can think of, the second im not too sure about... First is to have a 4 core SWA cable (3 phases + neutral) buried underground all the way to the CU, but...
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    DC cable run?

    Hi, We've just been to look at a job where the customer would like the inverter next to consumer unit as there is no loft to site it. The dc cable run would be around 10m. Is this length of run ok as it stats in dti guide to keep dc run as short as possible. If yes, can it be run in plastic...
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    50 meter cable run for 2way lighting

    i have been doing cable size calculations and just cant get this to work out. i mite be missing something. here are the numbers ive got to work with. theres 10 72w fluorescent fittings so need to be x by 1.8??) on a 6A cb. the two way switches need to be 50m away from original switches. the...
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    AC cable run 100m info on voltage drop

    i have been asked to pv quote for a barn which is 100 meters away, there is a 16mm cable running down to the barn, my question is according to the sma software the voltage drop is 3.74v the power loss is 63 Watts is this ok, i know the dti says you should try and keep the voltage drop below...
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    cable run- meter squared?

    Help brain has turned to mush. A simple ring circuit 2.5 twin and earth. can supply upto an area of 100meter squared, stated in IEE Regs. Right. (O yes please negate any correction factors that might normally apply). And if i remember that is: 100 meters squared = 100meters x 100meters simply...
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    Cable run under concrete slab using flexicon

    Hi, In a domestic new wire; before the concrete floor slab has been laid down; i am proposing to run the cabling for the ring mains. I have been advised to use flexicon steel flexible conduit for mechanical protection and im using 2.5 T+E. Question: A) Do i run the conduits and...
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    DC cable run outside house?

    Hi all, Just wondering about preferred methods for running DC cables down the outside of the house: two-core SWA? Or do you tend to install the inverter in the attic, as close as poss to the arrays? Cheers
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    Long cable run installation physical methods and timescales

    Hi, looking for a bit of advice with regards to calculating costs and timescales for installing large runs - 300 mtr+ of multi-core cabling. To get an idea, the weight of the cable drum would be in the region of 450kgs. The cable will be run over cable tray. What I am asking is to get an idea...

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