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  1. S

    IR testing steel conduit on 1st fix?

    Hi everyone, I'm nearly on my AM2 test and really enjoy the industrial side of things so I thought I'd learn by asking. I recently came across this note about IR testing PRIOR to connection? Can someone just explain how you would test if there was steel conduit and the earthing arrangement...
  2. ReevesMA

    Does 48v DC running Into my residence have to be in metal 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...
  3. W

    220v attic conduit question

    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...
  4. S

    Would T&E be approved for use in steel conduit and outdoors?

    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...
  5. E

    Burying fiber in flexible conduit from house to garage

    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...
  6. M

    Ground wire(s) in multiple conduits between sub panel and j-box

    At long last my wife is getting her new kitchen and the contractor will be running 10 or so new circuits from a new sub panel. The sub panel, unfortunately, is on an outside wall around 35 feet from the kitchen. The wiring will have to go down the wall, into the crawlspace under the house, and...
  7. H

    Indoor outdoor wire for indoor to outdoor back indoor

    I need to run a electric wire from the garage to outside against the house and back into the kitchen for a stove can I just use a outdoor wire and strap it to the house siding our do I need a conduit.
  8. J

    Why is my conduit bend passing so far from obstacle?

    I’m an electrician trainee and very new to conduit bending. So the length of the floating wood is 9 1/2” and the height is 10 3/4” I’m doing a 30 degree bend with multiplier of 2. I marked the first mark at 9 1/2” then from that mark I measured 21 2/4”, but it just passes to far from the...
  9. J

    How to terminate 20mm PVC conduit into a back box/socket - preferred method, whilst maintaing IP rating ?

    Hi All. What is the best/preferred method when connecting 20mm conduit to a back box of a socket on an outside wall ? I am connecting a BG Weatherproof Storm DP 13A socket to an outside wall, fed from socket directly behind the socket from the kitchen. Would using a 20mm female or male...
  10. P

    Using conduit as a CPC

    A recent discussion on conduit choice wandered over to pros and cons of the 'conlok' style and a link was posted to one of the Efixx videos in this post: https://www.electriciansforums.net/threads/which-conduit-holders-for-metal-conduit.206954/page-4#post-1821665 The related video showing them...
  11. F

    How to install rigid conduit between two surface mounted panels?

    I need to re-route some circuits from one surface mount panel to another. There is a 4” gap between the two. I want to use 1” PVC or EMT. Because of the limited space, I am looking for suggestions for a legal, secure method.
  12. HappyHippyDad

    Which conduit holders for metal conduit?

    I am going to need to install a small amount of galvanised steel conduit, leading down to perhaps 4 sockets and a light switch. This is in a domestic premise. The customer wants the industrial type look and they want it looking very nice, they are happy to pay the price for this. I have found 2...
  13. W

    If you have 3 single core cables in conduit for a singular circuit would this be classed as bunched?

    Hi there, I'm Currently doing my design calcs for my college project and doing the actual Zs calculation. Formula is Zs= Ze (or Zdb) + (R1+R2) Then for (R1+R2) you find the (R1 +R2) per metre value in the On site guide appendix i - i1 , which for me line and cpc are both 1mm so its 36.20 . I...
  14. J

    PVC conduit and glue

    Is it a must to glue PVC joins that are above ground?
  15. B

    Is 0.75mm Flex in conduit behind tiles and tile backer sufficient for led lights (6w) or Fan (4w)?

    Hello to all. I know now that 1mm T&E would be better for lights, but legally is 0.75mm Flex in conduit behind tiles and tile backer sufficient for led lights (6w) or Extractor Fan (4w)? 1 out of 3 quoting electricians said that those need to be replaced. Is it really that bad? Looking at the...
  16. laurence1995

    Can you fit 25mm conduit to a 20mm back box?

    Hello, Im really new to the world of conduit. I have some 25mm pvc conduit and cant for the life of me seem to fit back boxes with 25mm knockouts. Is there an adapter that fits a 25mm conduit in to a 20mm back box? Can i cut a 25mm hole in the back box? Do the 20mm male adapters allow for 25mm...
  17. S

    Current carrying capacity of sy cable ran in pvc conduit

    Hi Guys Any one know the current carrying capacity of a 4mm 3 core single phase sy cable ran in a 20mm pvc conduit? Not sure of the right table to check Thanks
    • sparky1888
    • Thread
    • cable capacity carrying conduit current current carrying capacity pvc sy cable
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. H

    How to mark former for conduit

    Hi everyone I’ve done a bit of metal conduit before but been reading up online and seen people saying about marking the former to know where to place the marked conduit to know where to place your mark to get the bend right, I’ve also seen someone say about subtracting 50mm and lining it up with...
  19. daybyday2k

    EMT conduit fill cable versus conductor, and receptacle for 30AMP 240.

    Hello DIYer here, Seeking advice on running a 240V 30AMP circuit to an air compressor in the shop. Roughly about 25 foot run from panel to location of compressor. Have 8/3 cable with 3/4" emt for surface mount run. Can I place the sheathed 8/3 cable inside the EMT or do conductors need to be...
  20. D

    Why don't we use this conduit pipe...

    It looks so easy to bend and form just using a hand bender
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