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    Is 1.5mm Low Smoke 3 core Flex thinner than the standard flex?

    My local electrical shop was out of stock of 1.5mm 3 core flex but offered to sell me the normally more expensive low smoke or heat resistant alternative for the same price. I have bought some but it is a lot a thinner than any 1.5mm I have ever used in the past or see in other shops now, its...
    • Cinquestelle
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    • 3 core aus core electricians' talk flex smoke standard
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Australia
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    Fire alarms 2 core and 4core?

    Can anybody explain exactly the difference between using 2core/4core to wire a fire alarm system, does the cables always go back to the controller? how is it connected when 4core cable is used?, is some of the cores joined through at the detectors/ call points?
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    CCC of BS6500 1.5mm2 3 core black flex...

    Hi- anyone know what it is? Is it the same as 1.5 t+e?
    • SPARTYKUS
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    • 3 core aus black core electricians' talk flex
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia
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    Numeric core identification.

    Guys I would like some opinions on the use of numeric cable core identification for LV circuits. See 514.5. Eg. If using a 5 core YY flex with all cores coloured black and marked in white with 1 - 4 plus a green/yellow cpc. Can these be connected into a DB without any addition sleeving ie...
    • Sintra
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    • aus core electricians' talk
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Australia
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    Core drill advice

    I'm looking at buying a new drill to core drill with, up until now I've just used my SDS drill which has been fine with 100mm, or 127mm holes. However I've just bought a 150mm core and my SDS drill needed nearly all day to get it through nine inches of brick, and it didn't seem to enjoy the...
    • drew35
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    • advice between core difference drill drills electrical electricians' talk
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Electrical Tools and Products
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    Best Core cutting drill

    Evening all, Looking to buy a core cutting drill that will last a fair few years. thinking about buying the bosch one as its got a 3 year garuntee with it to. And do you reccommend going for the most expensive hole cutter?? I bought a sparky core drill and decided im taking it back as it...
    • egginyourface
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    • aus best bosch buying core cutting drill electricians' talk makita using years
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Australia
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    Stripper for 2 core flex cable

    Hi Just wondered what people recommend for stripping 2 core round flex cable? I have a lot to strip and terminat and just wanted to know of a tool which would enable me to do it quicker than a utility/stanley knife. Chris
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    Two way light switch Hall /Landing 2 vs 3 core wiring

    On a standard hall & landing 2 way circuit (i.e both switched from either location), does everyone prefer using the 3 core method, with each light being fed by the appropriate circuit (i.e upstairs / downstairs) - are any other methods in current use?
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    3 core and earth used in ring

    socket ring wired in 3 core and earth - seems to be 2.5mm in old colors - the third core is blocked at each end. do sockets have to be in 2 core and earth or not? As the ring is being extended is this all going to be have to taken out.
    • midgetman
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    • 3 core and earth aus core earth electricians' talk ring used
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Australia
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    4mm 4 core SWA feeding 32amp 5 pin TPN socket

    Hi, Just carried out a job today and it's been playing on my mind ever since. Basically I installed a 5 pin TPN socket to supply a compressor. The compressor load is 7.5kw, star delta starter. I decided to go for plug and socket arrangement because the board is close to full capacity and they...
    • JL_Electrical
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    • 4 core amtech aus compressor core electricians' talk feeding playing socket starter supply swa
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia
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    Single core double insulated cable, a code 4?

    Would you put this as a code 4? The cable has no earth but is double insulated and the accessories it runs between has an earth. Or is this actually okay? I can't find anything about this. Thanks
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