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  1. P

    H07RN-F 3G1.5 Flex 450v on a 240v

    I have some PECSO HO7RN-F 3G1.5 Flex cable that i want to use to wire up some outside LED security lights that are 240v. The cable will be clipped to a wall 8ft up so little chance of it getting damaged etc. The data sheet gives a voltage rating of 450v/750v yet i am wanting to use it for 240V...
  2. Neptune

    Brick wall lights - SWA cable connections

    For various reasons out of my control, we have wound up in a situation where we have 1.5mm SWA cables buried in these pillars and exiting out of the plastic housing for the wall lights. There are around 5 of these lights across the 5 pillars. Daisy chained with the 3 core SWA. As you can see...
  3. S

    Cable Requirements for EV Charging

    HI folks, I'm on the management committee of the block of flats where I live. We've got ancient garage electrics and want to rewire. I have a question about what specs to use for the bus cable. Situation is this. We have 45 Garages spread out over with max distance from cable entry to the...
  4. S

    Shower, what cable size and braker?

    Hi guys. I was wondering what size cable and braker I'd need for an electric shower. Just out of intrest am I close in guessing as follows: The shower unit is an 8.5kw. Total meters to C/U is about 15meters. 10mm cable, 40A fuse. the cable will be solely for the shower supply, and RCD 1way...
  5. L

    UK Ferules on stranded cable?

    Looking to make a couple of commando ended extension cables with 4mm stranded cable. Many say that ferules should be used for this size cable. Can I get the opinion of anyone reading this thread? Thanks in advance
  6. hcanning2012

    Split Underground 12/2 UF cable between 2 sheds

    Hi, I'm running a 70ft underground UF cable in 3/4 inch PVC conduit to 2 sheds. The sheds are 3ft from each other. I'm just a DIYer enthusiast so learning. What's the best way to service both sheds with the 1 UF cable. Is there a T connection I can use or what's practical? I just need a...
  7. L

    New cable thread/pull rod kit ?

    Any recommendation other than the CK kits ?? Tend to be 2.5mm or 6mm cables I use
  8. O

    Shortening a Lighting Cable

    Hi, I am installing a new pendant light. It came as a ceiling fitting with cord and light fitting, and a light shade. The cord needs to be shortened and the instructions suggest the excess cord should be pulled through and stored in the ceiling fitting. I will use a 9W LED bulb so the current...
  9. Scott smit

    UK Looking for help - Trying to move a light switch but I think the cable I’ve bought is defective

    Looking for a little advise as I’m not sure what’s happening So I’m looking at moving a two way light switch probably about 100cm away from its current location as it’s obstructed So I bought PRYSMIAN 6243YH three core and bare earth wire When I wired the existing switch connections up to...
  10. A

    Three phase cable to wire single phase

    Can I use three phase cable to wire single phase
  11. MaintenanceSpark

    Cable entry hole on Service Head

    Hi guys, I'm shadowing the electrician who is doing our EICR's and after visually inspecting the service cable and service head, I noticed a bit of blue tape dangling on the side of the service head (it's up high and behind a partitioned wall, we access it through a hatch off of steps). I...
  12. D

    Running Aluminum URD Cable

    Hi, I am burying wire from the outside meter panel to the new 100amp sub panel inside a garage. The run is 20' long. Is 2-2-2 Aluminum URD Cable good enough or do I need the 4/0-4/0-2/0 Black Stranded Aluminum Triplex URD Cable? Anyone that can answer I would greatly appreciate it.
  13. D

    Time Bell Cable Potential Usage Doorbell/Security Camera (USB)

    Hi, I purchased a Time twin strand bell cable with a rating of 12-30V, 2A, low voltage, not for mains use. I wish to use this for installing our new Ring wired doorbell. We don't have an existing doorbell wired setup so it would need to conform to a DIN rail transformer specification of 24Vdc...
  14. C

    2365 cable calcs help

    Just wanting some advice on wether this is all good and where I have gone wrong if not, cheers
  15. mothrat1980

    Ethernet and Power cable to be run underground

    Hi, I'm going to be wiring up my garden office with power and ethernet underground and I need advice on the best way to run the cables as I have read that you should not run power and ethernet in the same conduit, so the questions I have are: What sort of shielded conduit would you recommend for...
  16. ekubec

    TC-ER-JP, cable used for minisplit system -- should it be in conduit outside ?

    Hi, folks.' I have a carrier 38MGRQ48E '5 zone' mini split system with 4 'heads'/evaporators installed, and one 'channel' still open. Had it installed about 6 years ago. At the time the tech said "You really should install the fifth one in your bedroom." I didn't listen to him and now i...
  17. M

    Request advice: identifying a cable

    Today I had to PAT a microwave oven. All seems well, except it is wired in thin-looking cable: cable: 5.5 mm dia N wire with insulation 1.8 Bare wire, twisted, 0.7 Please am I right that this is 3 amp cable? The oven is a Proline ST22, rated 1200 watt; the plug has a 13A fuse; the cable has...
  18. W

    What is the ambient temperature for a cable clipped direct outside?

    Doing a cable calc for college and need to know the ambient temperature of this circuit - Supplied from a board inside where the ambient temp is stated as 25°C and then the cable run is outside- SWA clipped direct to feed a little 4-way board in a new summerhouse. My answer to this and what I...
  19. R

    If i've got a light with one cable, and its switch has one cable, how is it wired?

    A switch i saw today has a T+E in the switch and only a single T+E in the light fitting. I'm presuming this means it's junction boxed somewhere? Could someone point me in the direction of a potential diagram for such a set up?
  20. newfutile

    Cable reel size twin and earth

    Does anyone know the size (diameter) of a reel of 2.5 twin and cpc cable ? i want to put a pole in the van but I don’t have any reels with me here.

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