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    3 core feeding 2 lighting circuits sharing a neutral

    Hi can any one help please doin some work on a house and one of the problems on the test report is there's a 3 core feeding 2 breakers ( red feeding downstairs lights and yellow feeding upstairs lights) and only the one nuetral. Now if I could rewire it I would cables concreted into the floor...
    • Lukerthomas
    • Thread
    • 3 core circuit circuits core feeding lighting neutral probably sharing
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. D

    Core qualifications?

    I'm addressing the established electricians out there _ I'm new to the Electrician game. I want to know if the CG commercial 2365, level 2 and 3 is really worth the candle? At the moment, I'm finding it hard to commit to a Mon-Fri 8-7 set up this year. I should be better off next year. However...
  3. M

    3 Core Cable to a 2 terminal Bulb Holder

    Hi Folks As per my previous thread. I plan on making and selling some lamps. I want to have two versions; one with a metal bulb holder and another, cheaper version with a plastic bulb holder. The issue is that I am using 3 core fabric cable and the plastic bulb holder does not have an earth...
  4. K

    3 Phase Sub Board off 4 Core 6mm SWA

    Hi all, Company I work for have moved into a new factory and asked me to wire up the work benches, properly this time as before they just used a selection of extension leads dragged across the floor. Anyway. On the wall there is a 4 core 6mm SWA cable terminated into a rotary isolator fed...
  5. R

    Core drill purchase

    Would appreciate some advice on this please. Got a contract starting next month rewiring 200 kitchens within a chalet complex. They require 6" extractor fans to be core cut through the concrete structure roughly 350mm in depth. I am looking at buying a dedicated core drill to do this. What...
  6. K

    stranded core 2.5mm creating continuity. between line and neutral.

    HI all I know neutral faults can be hard to find, different techniques are aways good to learn. I went to a clients house to fix a faults and look at the ability of the house to accept a new modern board. They almost drilled though a cable stopping before they went thought the whole cable. I...
  7. S

    Marcrist or Hilti for a core drill?

    Which one would you buy?
  8. G

    ecent core cutter set

    just had an e mail from a company I buy bits off,anglia tool centre,anyway they are doing a decent core set for 40 quid,3 cores and adaptors,38,52,117mm norton,maybe some of you guys need one.be quick
  9. A

    Flexible single core cable for exterior use

    Hi, I need to replace some of the wires to/from the electric fence energiser. The existing wires look to be normal PVC insulated wire like you'd use in auto electrics or inside a piece of equipment. Over a few years the insulation has faded and hardened so the wires are now quite brittle...
  10. Mark.W

    Removing Split Core CT's

    Hi peeps, I need to remove some split core CT's from a school's Main Tails. The installers never used a shorting block but did earth the secondaries in the meter. I have tried unclipping the CT's but the magnets aren't releasing. Can one of you kind people please advise me as to how I can...
  11. C

    4 Core SWA linking two legs of a ring circuit

    Hi folks, I'm recently qualified so be nice... I'm preparing a quote for the wiring of a dozen up and over garages which are in two rows of 6 and face each other with an 11m gap. One double socket per garage and fcu for a single 1500 fluorescent fitting. I was planning to wire them all as one...
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    For Sale 40m x 10mm 3 core swa + gland pack £130 ono

    Got a drum of swa up for sale. Surplus to requirements. Still on drum and wrapped up. I work all over country so possibility of delivery. Just ask. Based on Stockport at weekends £130 and a bargain at that
  13. HappyHippyDad

    numbered tags for each core??

    I've looked and looked but cannot find these : Does any one know where to get them... the small number tags that go over each core to clearly identify them?
  14. G

    For Sale 20m 6mm 3 core swa

    for sale one 20m roll of 3 core 6mm swa cable £45 plus postage
  15. R

    Multiple 3 phase motors fed via a JB supplied with a 27 core SWA

    Looking into a site today, just changing an isolator, i found multiple motors are supplied via a 27 core SWA cable. The motors are only 1-3kw and are supplied as follows... Main panel ---(27core SWA)----JB----(7core SWA)----Motor The 7 core includes an isolator signal for control purposes. I...
  16. M

    400mm single core flex

    As above Terminated 3phase and neutral 400mm XLPE with termite sheath today. So much better to work with than the standard XLPE.. Tomorow will be interesting, 16 300mm standard XLPE into the smallest busbar chamber.. I would upload photos but apparently normal users can't upload them at the...
    • Maddison
    • Thread
    • core flex single single core
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. HappyHippyDad

    Core drill or SDS for a large hole in the wall?

    Evening all... On the few occassions I have fitted a kitchen extractor fan the builder has already cut the hole! This time I'm cutting it! I have a cordless makita SDS which although great I have ruled out as not powerful enough but I am unsure whether to get the correct tool for the job, i.e...
  18. E

    Three core

    I know this has been touched upon but in domestic settings, apart from 2 gang switches - 3 core is most used for:strappers, timed fans, heat/smoke alarms. I'm not asking is it rough (i know it is) i'm asking is it SAFE and to regs. In the case of strappers: could you brown sleeve the cpc of...
  19. M

    3 core t+e giving 45 volts when off

    I have a 3 core t+e on a 2 way switch and when it is turned off there is still 45 volts at the light. I have stripped this down to a 1 way switch and the voltage disappears. I then meggered the 3 core and it is clear. There is continuity through the conductors and no obvious fault with the...
    • mick b
    • Thread
    • 3 core conductor copper core magnetic off voltage volts when
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  20. D

    Drill for core and sds

    I have just purchased a Bosch GBH 2-28 DV and was going to use this for core or to be fair my main sds, what other sds should i buy and should i keep this bosch for core or regular sds work. Also im going to buy a core set, is edge better than norton as its more expensive and lazer...
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