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    Tinned Copper cables ccc

    Evening, has anyone got the current carrying capacity for old Tinned copper cables. Im looking at using an existing cable that looks just under 6mm (Imperial size most likely) for a cooker circuit. IR etc tests out ok. Thanks in advance.....
  2. E

    Copper Pipe Lamp Earthing

    Hi all, Hopefully someone can help me. I am going to undertake a small project for my home which will be a copper pipe lamp for the living room. I bought a lampholder and wire and have a few questions before I start. The lamp holder is metal with a ceramic insert (see pictures). I have also...
  3. Lee Gold

    Calculate the resistance of a copper (annealed)

    what's the difference annealed? Calculate the resistance of a copper (annealed) conductor 35m long that has a C.S.A of 2.5mm2?
  4. M

    Best copper stripping machine.

    Hi looking for a copper stripping machine (motorized) but open to manual ideas, any ideas whats the best one please. for domestic house hold cable.
  5. Midwest

    -Tinned copper cables

    Did a bathroom refurb' this week, where the lighting circuit I worked on had tinned copper cable, not sure if that's the correct terminology. Kept a piece of the cable, and looking at the markings, it's a BICC cable, with markings of 'Y Type' and 'H'. I've did some quick research, and read...
  6. H

    Tinned copper price

    What is the best tinned copper kg price in East London Essex?
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    Copper sheathed cable - Glanding Enquiry

    Garden lighting job. All this cable is to be stripped out and replaced with SWA. I have to join where it emerged from the house however. I've not come across this cable before or how to gland it. Any tips?
  8. H

    Aluminium cables

    Ccc of what looks like 1.5mm single core aluminium cable also 7core 2.5mm aluminium does anyone no ? Ally only starts at 16mm I think in 7671 if I remember not got it with me,let me no what you think guys please if I remember a long time ago I read that it halfs? Correct me if I'm wrong cheers
  9. N

    Introduction & Advice wanted

    Good afternoon, I've currently got a metal and plastic recycling facility, we normally just take in plastics but are licensed for metals. We've recently recieved some transformers to be recycled, from what I know, 500KVA Dry transformers, they weigh about 1500kg each and I've got 3 with all...
  10. R

    Crimped copper pipe filled with grease from a stepdown transformer

    Hi. I'm 16 and studying electrical installations L2 at college. The stepdown transformers near my house recently got changed for new ones and I found a short piece of thick walled copper pipe underneath where the transformer is. The copper pipe has a relatively thick wall, filled with grease...
  11. B

    Belling out

    How to bell out 2 core MICC?
  12. M

    25mm armoured to 16mm earth conductor

    i have to send a 75meter run of a 3 core 25mm armoured from the meter to the fuse board. now due to the lenth i have to have a switched fuse and possibly a isolator on the otherside. due to the earth being 25mm i know alot of isolators only take 16mm. is the use of a helely block perfered to...
  13. P

    Switch plates made of copper - what you think ?

    Hi folks, this is my first post so hello to all of you. I am a crafter and I want to make a copper switch plates , as copper killks bacteria, and looks stylish, I think it would sell. I plan to waterjet cut copper sheets thickness 0.11 inch , than hand forged and patina, the look would be...
  14. HappyHippyDad

    Correct way to crimp a 25mm copper tube terminal with an indent crimp?

    I am about to connect up my 12V battery to my inverter (at last!) and I need to crimp some copper tube terminals on to the end of the cable. I have purchased an indent crimper for these tube terminals but I notice it is different to my crimping tool for insulated crimps. The stem of tube...
  15. Simonslimline

    Molten copper Vs Mcwrongalds "Burger" .

    An interesting idea. https://au.news.yahoo.com/a/31101095/i-m-not-lovin-it-man-pours-boiling-molten-copper-over-flame-retardant-big-mac-during-viral-experiment/?cmp=fb
  16. N

    Bonding - Copper and PVC

    Hey all, Just a quick query. If the main incoming water to a property is copper and the consumers side has a mixture of copper and PVC, is there a requirement to supplementary bond between the copper parts? I had a look in the regs but still unsure. My take on it is to bond at the...
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    Joining aluminium to copper

    Hello, Im new to this forum and since joining and browsing I'm impressed with the variety of knowledge. I thought I would pick your brains. I have a board change to do shortly and the original wiring is aluminium and some of the cables will need extending. So my question, what products are out...
  18. H

    scrap price of bright tinned copper

    What is the scrap price per kilo of bright tinned copper ?
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    pyro copper pipe scrap price

    What is the scrap price per kilo of pyro copper pipe ?
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    Drilling Through Copper Bus Bars

    I recently spent roughly an hour drilling through copper bus bars, surely there's an easier way to do it? :ack2:

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