Hi. I'm hoping someone can help with a question about adding a socket as a spur onto a ring mains circuit (rcd protected at CU).
Its a 2 gang socket so max load could be 26A. The 2.5 TE cable is rated for 27A but this reduces to maybe 20A if its in buried in a wall in conduit (as it will be)...
Does metal conduit need earthing , and if so what size ?
I’ve pulled twin and earth double insulated cable through old metal pipes, previously used for singles, the circuit is on a RCD.
Hi, i have built a log cabin and now routing cabling. I want to do this on the outside as it looks better. Can i ask if i can safely use the conduit from toolstation, here... 25mm Heavy Duty Round PVC Conduit - https://www.toolstation.com/25mm-heavy-duty-round-pvc-conduit/p66251
It has to be...
Hello, I have 50 ft of corrugated pipe buried between my house and a pool shed. I placed it where I knew future landscaping would make it very difficult to do any trenching. It's four inches in diameter and about two feet down. So far I have pulled two direct burial cables through it, one for a...
Have an isolator switch with 20mm screwed entries into the bottom. Have existing 25mm conduit I want to run into it. Ideally I need a simple adapter, 25mm plain to 20mm screwed conduit adapter. Does this exist cause I can't google one anywhere.
Hi, I'm a DIY'er looking to build a 6x8 shed in my backyard in Colorado.
I'm installing a gravel pad first, with 4 concrete Sonotube piers/footings, and 6x6 lumber edging.
I'll eventually be running a buried 20 amp wire from my house to the shed for lighting and future lawn mower / weed eater...
Have been asked to do remedials on an EICR that was carried out a year or so ago by another electrician. Curious to know what code you would give for the following. The system used to be conduit & singles but was rewired in twin at some point. By the looks of it the conduits were cut at top &...
I am adding a 60 AMP subpanel for a detached garage/workshop with a 200 foot underground conduit run from the main panel to the sub panel. Planning to use schedule 40 PVC. I have consulted with a local electrical inspector and determined that I should use 2 2 2 4 Aluminum THHN/THWN. However he...
On a domestic Cu 60 amp would live and nuetral tails cause eddi currents of any significants if the tails were run in sperate metal conduit but then run through the same tails gland at the cu?
IM sure the answer is yes
I’m looking to buy a Conduit Bender. Does this come with everything:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235247610872?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=T2ZWK9XSSa6&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=-hh-nLs6TQy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
I’m running a some Adaptaflex 25mm underground and I’m just wondering where the top of the Adaptaflex meets the Pavement how could I join that on to some 25mm Galv Conduit?
I have a nickel iron battery I have chosen to put into a shed with Ventilation added for the hydrogen off gassing. I am planning to run the dc from this battery over to the soffit then across an attic space and down into a hybrid inverter that will be in my garage. I am planning to run 4/0...
Hello all, new here. In the near furture i want to install an electric tankless water heater. I would do gas but i only have electric in my home after moving. I will be hiring an electrician to do the wiring. Its only 30 feet from electrical box to water heater location and i will need a double...
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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...
Hi, My first post so hopefully I am correct in posting it here.
My question is, I am thinking of an IP rated outdoor socket for the back garden.
I have drilled out to the exterior and now wish to move the socket 1 meter away from where the hole is.
I would say use of steel conduit would be...
Hello, I am burying a fiber optic cable so I have internet in my garage. I have purchased the following flexible conduit to run the fiber optic cable inside:
Diameter of the Kabuflex 40 mm.
*Inner diameter: 32 mm...
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