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  1. R

    Boiler side connections for UFH wiring centre

    I've been away from electrical work for about 30 years so I'm not familiar with all the names and terminology that's been introduced over the years. We're having UFH heating installed. Plumber is doing the pipework, s-plan etc and I'm installing a Heatmiser wiring centre. for the electrical...
  2. D

    Wiring diagram with USB/peripheral CONNECTIONS

    Let's say in the conventional single phase electrical schematic drawings there is a pc motherboard. All the voltage lines, MCB's etc have been done. How would you now show for instance ; USB from the PC motherboard to a peripheral device such as a printer. Would it be a straight solid line...
  3. F

    Wire connections for led fixtures

    I’m replacing a number of ceiling 4ft led fixtures and am wondering which kind of connectors would be best/appropriiate. Wire nuts, crimp-on or? the fixtures are polycarbonate and supposedly moisture proof. Regards Fred
  4. littlespark

    Hive connections

    A neighbour asked me to connect up a Hive wireless controller. Seemed easy enough, it uses the same standard back plate and connections. Straight swap there… and disconnected the wires going to the room stat, and linked through in the wiring centre. That was before I went on holiday, and now...
  5. P

    Do crimped connections in a choc box in an inaccesssible location comply with regulations?

    The relevant regulations are I think as follows: BS 7671 513.1: cable joints must be accessible except where allowed by 526.3 which is covered by ... BS 7671 526.3 (iv) joints made by welding, soldering, brazing or compression (which covers crimped connections) So far so good. But: 526.5...
  6. KevinH

    DALI dimmable LED batten connections?

    Hello all. I have recently installed 3 of these lights https://www.directlightingsupplies.co.uk/product/dimmable-leda-6ft-twin-led-60w-batten-cct-switchable-colour/ in a large garden office for a customer. He wants them dimmable and I have pre installed a 2 core 1mm flex from the switch...
  7. L

    Anyone around hackney : Job sorting out poor light connections in loft .

    I am stuck on another job for next 2 months . Friend has maybe 14 max down lighters and maybe 2 pendant points . Wiring in loft space is a bit "meh`" with a few melted cable connector blocs etc . probably needs new LED down lighters (GU10's ) and the cable runs sorted out . Let me know if...
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  8. F

    Boiler call connections

    Anyone tell me where to connect the two wires that switch the boiler on via the programmer and the 2 wires that call for heat on the ufh control board. Boiler is a grant vortex pro 21 external oil combi condensing. Many thanks.
  9. K

    3 Phase connections

    Good day to you. I need electrical drawings urgently and hopefully there is someone that can assist me. They are all for electrical trade test. Taking into consideration it's three phase. 1. A 2 Speed starter with selector switch and motor with control circuit 2. A manual 2 speed starter and...
  10. D

    Hive into Remeha Avanta

    Hi. As per header. I just want to make sure I do this correctly. Remove old wires from X9 7 and 8 and link these two (from another thread on here. Is this correct?) X2: remove link between 1 and 4. Hive neutral to 5, Hive live to 4, Hive 3 (live switch) to X2 1 Do I need to link L and 1 on the...
  11. J

    Eaton DPU222R Terminal Lug Allowable Connections

    Hello - I'm looking to help determine how many connections are allowed on my AC disconnect terminal lugs - Eaton DPU22R. I'm not seeing anything in the documentation answering this question. I've contacted their technical support but the person did not know as well. Here is the particular...
  12. Miguel Esteban-Perez

    Straight connections for Medium Voltage.

    Good Afternoon everyone Do you know any UK based company which sells straight connections between Medium voltage transformers ( 3500 and 630 kvas) for 240 mm2 cable with a normal voltage of 24 KV (Um). If so , please PM me Many thanks in advantage. Regards
  13. 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...
  14. S

    Putting connections in the wall

    Hi all. Just a quick one if I may. I am currently about to fit 3 gang smart touch switch at my front door but owing to powering two sets of lights and an external light there is something like 6 T+E's in feeding into it. The back of the new switch is quite deep and its very busy in the box...
  15. rfinch23

    Normal tv coax connections for thin coax

    Hi, I have some thin coax that came with a one for all outdoor tv antenna. I need to find normal male connectors that will give a good firm fit, the standard are to loose. Any suggestions please. Roy
  16. P

    French rocker switch for light has 5 connections 3 black 2 red

    I am swapping a light switch in France for a motion sensor with two simple connections. The switch I wish to remove has two black into one connector a single black connector and two red into the third connector. It is paired with a second switch but I am happy to blank this if required or leave...
  17. Mark Wright

    Socket with slimest back connections?

    Hi, The walls have been chased out and he fitted 25mm back boxes and to be fair you can't really go any deeper but one socket on a ring is feeding a spur so three cables and yes you can fit it in but really id like a bit more room. Are there any sockets that have very thin connections on the...
  18. cliffed

    Wall light connections any code

    During EICR found this at wall lights, would you code this, these lights did not offer a great termination option
  19. S

    I need help with wiring this switch

    Hi guys I was wondering if someone could help me, I’ve got to wire a extra switch in from a grid switch which has an emergency side and normal, I know I’ve got to take 3 browns over 2 being strippers and an earth, I was just wondering if someone could tell me the connections. Thanks
  20. I

    Separate connections to a EV charger and garage supply

    Hi all, Newly qualified electrician here who is in the process of re-wiring my own property. I have recently converted my old CU (if I can call it that!) in my 1950's property to a full RCBO C.U. (No SPD). Main fuse is 100A. Double pole isolator fitted prior to C.U.. 100A double pole switch...
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