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  1. W

    Big cable run supply issue

    Hi, I’m an industrial electrician, so when it comes to DB regs and such my experience on them is a little limited. I need 2 x 16A 3 phase supply and 4 x 230v 3 pin sockets which is intend to do as a ring however, the nearest supply is approx 120m away! Running this through a cable calculator...
  2. S

    EV charging cable type

    Hi All, Im quoting to install an EV charger (Dont worry - fully registered, but only been 2 weeks so i'm still picking bits up). Consumer unit in the Garage which is soon to be converted, all cables to be conceiled at some point. EV charger to be installed at front of converted garage (approx...
  3. G

    EICR - C2 for low voltage cable

    Hi, I have just had an EICR carried out and it has comeback with a few C2s. The only one I disagree with is the electrician raised as a C2 the fact that under the kitchen cabinets there are some LED strips with exposed single insulated cables. All these exposed cables are low voltage (24v)...
  4. timhoward

    Uncommon SWA cable with different coloured cores

    I was the 2nd sparks taking over a garden office supply job. The first sparks had fitted 10 sq mm 3 core SWA, but it actually had brown, blue and g/y conductors. The middle was also more like hi tuff in the sense the insulation surrounding the 3 cores resembled a cable in its own right not just...
  5. pirate

    Anyone want to help me clear out old cable?

    Getting desperate to clear my small garage, and I have a bit of old red/black T&E. I used a few bits to add a socket or two in my flat and a couple of neighbours, as the development is all wired in old colours. I am well aware that there are cowboys out there who buy this online, at quite...
  6. HappyHippyDad

    What speaker cable do I need to connect up these speakers?

    I have just removed a rather expensive CD system from a house. I did explain to the customer that I thought it was worth quite a bit, but they just wanted shot of it. Unfortunately no working speaker cables as I had to chop them off. The unit is the bang Olufsen 9000, 6 CD player The...
  7. J

    Cable Reels PAT results

    Can I ask is there separate regs regarding cable reels. Have a 25m new reel which Meggar 100 will not pass. 0.5 ohms. Max 0.19. Any help be appreciated. Jonny
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
    • Stephenmunt
    • Thread
    • cable cable size shower size
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. 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
  13. 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...
  14. L

    New cable thread/pull rod kit ?

    Any recommendation other than the CK kits ?? Tend to be 2.5mm or 6mm cables I use
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. A

    Three phase cable to wire single phase

    Can I use three phase cable to wire single phase
    • ambr111
    • Thread
    • ausie elec cable phase single single phase three three phase wire
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia
  18. 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...
  19. N

    Maintenance free junction and inappropriate cable selection rage

    Here's a sand pit. Knock yourselves out.
    • nicebutdim
    • Thread
    • cable free junction maintenance
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. 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...
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