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  1. C

    415/720 volt motor connection

    Hello all, I have been asked to reconnect a motor which has a manual star delta starting knob for clockwise/clockwise operation. The motor is 5.5kw 415 delta/ 720 star 10.3 amp. I'm a bit baffled regarding the 720 star connection for starting as the supply is 415 volts, should I just connect it...
  2. T

    Catering trailer connection question....

    Hi Ive just got a pitch for my catering trailer, however the trailer has a 32amp inlet and the supply is only 16amp. Ive got to start there in the next 2 days, and the earliest the supply can get sorted is 2 weeks. Is there anyway I can run it safely for now? Know absolutely zip about...
  3. Pete999

    Pete's Videos Nice tight connection there boys

    Not sure if I have done this one before.
  4. P

    connection of an 11kw 240v kiln into my household supply

    Hi, could I have some general advise regarding the installation of an 11kw electric kiln at my property? I would like to get an idea of what works would be required (and therefore the cost) I have this kiln housed (unconnected) in a brick outbuilding, which has an electrical supply to it from...
    • Phil T
    • Thread
    • 240v connection consumer house outbuilding supply
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. N

    Water bond under carpet/furniture

    I am going to quote for a job (new circuit). Problem is the 10mm water bond is under the living room carpet/furniture as there is no stopcock in the house. I know it's within 600mm of the incoming water pIpe because I connected it there many years ago. I did a quick wander lead test from the...
    • Nicebloke
    • Thread
    • connection reading under water water bond
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. J

    adapt boxes in garden

    morning guys What do you guys normally do for a swa supply down to a garden office- where the customer doesnt want the swa viewable inside- so swa needs to be made off outside and then cores coming into the back of the consumer unit. I know I could use a ip65 plastic box as I have fly banjo'ed...
  7. akwoody2

    Oven and hob connection

    Hello all, After some advice, a customer of mine has an aga and his wife has got terminal brain cancer meaning she keeps putting stuff on the hot aga forgetting it's on, sometimes even burning herself. He has come to me asking me to fit an oven and a hob for them alongside the aga so they can...
  8. E

    Cooker / Hob connection

    Just had a new kitchen installed. The new cooker and hob didn't come with any cable. The hob is rated at 6Kw and the single oven at 2.2Kw. The circuit is a 32A mcb, 6mm t&e to a ccu and then 6mm down to the connection unit. MI says to use H05V2V2-F T min 90C. Is this Butyl? I was going to...
  9. I

    Un-sound electrical connection of live conductors

    Guys can you explain what may result of un-sound electrical connection of live conductors? Your advices will help me alot, thanks✌✌
    • Ilaya
    • Thread
    • conductors connection electrical insulation joint live
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. I

    Types of connection methods in electrical installation

    Hi guys , can you please help me regarding about my one of my assignments about types connection methods in electrical installation. This is my first year in electrical course thats why im struggling, hope you can help me guys
    • Ilaya
    • Thread
    • connection electrical electrical installation installation methods termination types
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  11. D

    Help with positioning flex outlet to heater

    I am preparing the way for a local electrician to connect up a water filled electric towel rail 300w from an RCBO in the CU by installing some conduit within my internal wall cavity. He hasn't been around to look at the job yet, so my question is: Does the cable outlet position have to be above...
    • David Galvin
    • Thread
    • cable connection flex heater outlet position
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. rolyberkin

    Drayton Digistat +RF losing connection

    As per the title, I have a digistat +RF which is losing its connection, it has until now worked fine for eight years, last week i decorated the office so the only difference is the colour of the paint I connect it and it runs fine during the day and then overnight when the time clock switches...
  13. Jamchiv01

    Something you may have not known

    Hello, about 2 months ago I was working on a rewire for a large property, and we had to have the DNO come out to upgrade the supply. Whilst we were chatting, I asked him what the black stuff was dripping from the cable down the wall and he told me that it's the old bitumen melting from a loose...
  14. B

    Diplomat - Hob - No Power ?

    First of all hello I'm New to the forum :) I have a Diplomat hob it would seem separate from the oven For some reason after last night's cooking session it'd no longer powering up. At first I thought it may be a fuse so I've tried all of the fused switches by the oven to no avail. They all turn...
  15. D

    Do I need a certificate?

    Hi, I have a 6 gang grid plate, which has switches for my Fridge, Freezer and Dishwasher, and each has there own connection point around the kitchen for the respective appliance. I am wanting to move the connection point for the fridge about 150cm, and lower the freezer one about 20cm, and...
  16. D

    Do I need a Certificate

    Hi, I have a 6 gang grid plate, which has switches for my Fridge, Freezer and Dishwasher, and each has there own connection point around the kitchen for the respective appliance. I am wanting to move the connection point for the fridge about 150cm, and lower the freezer one about 20cm, and...
    • dunaldo
    • Thread
    • certificate connection point possible
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  17. D

    "Spider light" installation.Domestic

    Hi. Just wondered if anyone has any experience installing a spider lamp in a domestic premises? First time I have came across one of these fittings, it has a single rose with nine separate 0.5mm flexes, max 40w lamp. Just wondered what the correct way is to connect all the cables together. I...
    • daveelectrician
    • Thread
    • attach connection connector connectors light wondered
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Domestic Electrician Forum
  18. Dan Brown

    earthing metal shed

    hi all just wondering what is the best way to earth my shed. The shed is the full metal type which they sell at screwfix 8ft x 6ft I've put a single light inside and one outside from fused connection units inside the shed, they run from another fcu which is a RCD FCU from my decking. so...
  19. HappyHippyDad

    Straight wired and crosswired Ethernet connection?

    Evening everyone.. I have just been experimenting with a cat5 wall plate on one end of the cat5 cable and an RJ45 on the other end. The RJ45 connects to my router and the wallplate is situated in the office. I then connect a standard Ethernet cable (RJ45 on both ends) from the wall plate to...
  20. J

    Disconnected Neutal Still Showing Connection To Neutral (somewhere)

    hi i am replacing a consumer unit over and came across a strange problem with the neutrals when i isolated the old consumer unit. When isolated from supply im still getting 240v between incoming live and out going neutral. I have disconnected all neutrals from block (which clears it from...
    • J.A.J.
    • Thread
    • connection disconnected earth neutral showing somewhere still supply
    • Replies: 61
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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