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  1. J

    Megger test lead

    I've somehow managed to damage 1 of my leads for 1552, does anybody have a spare I can buy as megger say I have to buy a whole new set if not. Cheers
  2. K

    Sleeving 3 phase cable to single phase cable.

    When sleeving a 3 core 3 phase Brown, Black, Grey cable as a single phase cable, which core of the Black and Grey are to be sleeved as Neutral and Earth. Some lads are saying Black as Neutral and others are saying Grey as Neutral. I can't find a specific answer in the reqs.
  3. M

    led colour changing spotlights

    Hi all, im wanting to buy colour changing spot lights gu10 which comes with remote control does anyone know if remote controls other spots or just the one it comes with or am i better buy rgb spot lights with flexi driver. Any suggestions would be great.
    • michael_brooke
    • Thread
    • changing colour led lighting lights spotlights
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. H

    AUTUMN HAS ARRIVED!! best places for Autumn colour xx

    I have noticed that the colours of the leaves are spectacular this year, particularly the acer family - Maples and Sycamores and Judas Trees, Cercis Canadensis. Get out and enjoy it before it is all blown away! My recommendation Trebah Gardens, nr Falmouth :clover::clover::clover: whats...
  5. T

    what colour

    i was just wondering what colour boxer shorts do you wear,i wear usualy black or blue but never white as you never know when an accident might happen. does anyone admit to using white? what are your reasons ?
  6. R

    Colour of sparks.

    With regard to lightswitches, some people claim to see a blue spark while for others it's green. Why?!
  7. A

    What colour do you use for neutral?

    I use grey. Brown for switched live or L1 Black for Auxiliary live or COM Grey for Neutral or L2 Then in the switch you'd have 2 browns in L1, a blue and grey (both sleeved brown) in L2, and a black in COM.
  8. F

    Cable size and live wire colour change

    Hi Can anyone remember which came first, the change of cable size to metric from imperial or the change to brown for live conductor? I've come across a cooker supply cable with new colour code of Brown,Blue + Earth but it is 7 stranded. Difficult to tell it it is 7/029 or 7/036. Could be the...
  9. C

    Age of installation?

    I've just done an eicr on a house with a Wylex rewireable fuse 3036 cu. how old would that make it? The wiring was all red and black t+e. Just need to put a number on the report. I'm thinking 10-15 years?
    • craigj85
    • Thread
    • better colour installation wooden years
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. R

    Megger MFT test lead colour

    I have just acquired a new MFT 1720 as my master meter. Why are the probe/croc leads coloured RED,BLACK and Green.Why not BROWN,BLUE and Green. The outlets on the meter are Red,geen(black) and blue. On the fitted plug mains leads they are Red,green and blue ! What's the logic red and black...
  11. B

    LED strip / ribbon accent lighting

    Can anyone recommend a complete kit which has everything required for 10 metres of LED strip / ribbon accent lighting for around a feature recessed in the centre of a ceiling. If colour changing is available this would be even better and controllable through a wall panel / remote control Many...
    • brizospark
    • Thread
    • around changing colour control led led strip lighting remote strip
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. UKMeterman

    Panel wiring standards

    Hi, Are there any published standards for panel wiring, in particular colour codeing and the seperation of LV, and SELV. Thanks
  13. T

    Outside Arena Lighting Cable Colour Mistake.

    Hi, I am currently helping out with some outside arena lighting and have a dilemma to consider. Basically the issue is the first of eight circuits has been wired in single phase but using the grey sleeved as green & yellow and the black sleeved blue as Neutral. Now I know that it should be...
  14. M

    Outdoor LED lighting

    Hi there I am looking to change all the lighting outdoors shining onto the building to LED light, I have seen the colour changing LED floodlights that can be remotely controlled but would I be able to control multiple Floodlights with 1 controller or any suggestions on how i could do this...
  15. C

    Starange colour wiring help?

    I have an ltc amplifier with 2 pin foriegn plug. Says china made on appliance. I cut off 2 pin plug to attach 3 pin uk and im not sure where to put wires as one is blue and 2 black ones? Theres also a socket for 12v use on rear of appliance . Any ideas? Kind regards
    • Champagne Shane
    • Thread
    • aus colour help wiring wiring help
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Australia
  16. 1Justin

    old colour cable- is it OK if sleeved brown/blue?

    Hi. My new (my first!) customer has had his builder in. Builder has been moving cables about and unfortunately re-installing some old colour cable in several places. Builder wants me to do some further work and take on the electrics, and I'll end up owning the whole installation. In the...
  17. HappyHippyDad

    sheath colour?

    Hi, I wondered if anyone could tell me if there is any legal requirement or safety requirement for using certain coloured sheathing for a 4mm 3core indoor cable? Its going to be used to supply power to my shed (just the indoor bit). I've found this on e-bay and wondered if it is ok? Lapp...
  18. keniff

    honeywell motorised valves

    anybody point me in the right direction for the colours of honeywell motorised valves wiring and what function each colour has? i need to know the colour for c/h input and live out from the valve to link in a wireless stat. thanks in advance
  19. Goody

    ELECSA Certification Scheme What colour form for registered ELECSA member?

    Hi, A landlord showed me a blue PIR form given to him by a ELECSA registered electrician. Does this mean the electrician was registered to do PIR under his 'domestic electrician' umberella or not? Any ELECSA member would be able to answer this, many thanks!
  20. i=p/u

    old colour wiring

    cleaning out uncles shed and found about 5 rolls of t&e cable and loads of other cables iv never seen before, isit a big problem as its red and black , isit for scrap or can i use it in older houses with red and black
    • i=p/u
    • Thread
    • aus colour old wiring
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
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