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  1. W

    10mm 3 core swa

    ive got umpteen metres of 10mm 3 core swa I need shut of, longest length is approx 30m, £2.50pm ono collection only from Leeds or arrange your own courier, all new never been used. taking up far too much room in my garage so will be going to the scrap yard If not
  2. sibbits

    4 core swa feeding ring

    just wondering what other people think of wiring leg out to a ring in a single swa 4core 2.5 using the armoring as the earth? its about 10 mtrs from the board and wouldnt have massive loading on the end. i know that using 2 seperate pieces is best but i have a piece of 4 core long enough...
  3. O

    pulling 35mm 3 core

    Hi, working on a new penthouse installation, needs a new supply cable from the basement, engineer has specified 35mm tails. Gonna need to pull in about 40 metres of 35mm 3 core swa, never handled this stuff before but im expecting it to be fairly heavy and not easy to bend, the run is pretty...
  4. A

    Triple Core Extractor Fan Capacitor HELP !!

    Hi to all. I'm trying to fit a vent axia extractor fan in my bathroom. I have wired the fan via a 2 pole switch and a 3amp fuse. In short the circit runs : Bathroom Light = 3 amp Spur = 2 Pole Switch = Fan. For peace of mind no cables or switches are inside bathroom, switch is in adjoing...
    • Al2783
    • Thread
    • capacitor core extractor extractor fan fan help triple
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  5. P

    problems with 1mm 3 core and earth getting 80 volt on black to neg when switch is off

    even disconnect every circuit from main distribution board and still getting readings checked on another site getting it there to awaiting cable company answer tn-c-s any domestic houses answers please .
    • pmh
    • Thread
    • 3 core and earth black core earth getting off problems switch volt volts when
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  6. sythai

    4" ---> 6" core cut conversion

    Hello Everybody... Just seeing if anyone has ever had the pleasure of carrying out the following. Have existing fan in place with 4" core hole, but need to increase to 6" as existing fan is inadequate for size/type of room. Unfortunately this isn't your standard 'easy-peasy' block wall, but...
  7. HappyHippyDad

    2 core flex.. round or flat?

    I know this is a ridiculous thread but I cant find out the difference between round and flat 2 core flex! They both have exactly the same spec and I need to know these things!! I'm using it to extend the circuit for some bell chimes as volt drop is too great for bell wire but..... flat or...
  8. K

    RCD tripping when earth core touched

    Hi, As I understand, touching or cutting the earth core of a disconnected (via its MCB) circuit can cause an imbalance and an RCD trip – due to other working circuits connected to the same RCD bank. So why doesn’t touching the earthed part of a working appliance (e.g. the chassis of...
    • Keefyjet
    • Thread
    • core earth neutral other rcd rcd tripping tripping when
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. telectrix

    Aldi core drill set, 1/2 price

    yup, 7 piece diamond core drill st. was £29.99, now 1/2 price at £14.99 @ aldi. well worth a punt.
  10. I

    10mm 5 core SY cable

    anyone know how many amps it can hold clipped direct
    • iamelectric
    • Thread
    • 10mm cable core sy cable
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. G

    core drill set

    can someone recommend me a decent core drill set ? thanks !
  12. R

    EICR code for 4 core 1.5 MICC in Ring Final Circuit.

    Which code would be considered appropriate for a ring circuit protected by a 30A rewireable fuse wired in 4 core 1.5mm2 MICC cable installed to method C. Circuit consists of 12 double sockets serving a large chapel area in a church dating to approx 60 years. I have put a code 2 for...
  13. T

    8 core sig cable for 12v CCTV supply

    I went to a job today on a farm and the CCTV cameras were powered (12v)by 8 core flex 4 live and 4 neg. (Is this common practice, surely not good) none of the power or coaxial plugs were in ip rated boxes, white and black cable used next to each other. Cable routing was all over the place, in...
  14. M

    2 core SWA sub main in domestic flats

    Hi all, so what would be your plan of attack..... Gone to have a quick look at some remedial/maintenance on a domestic flat within listed building. Mixed occupancy of rented and owned. Owner not present but another person lets me in. Im told metering equipment and incomer is in basement but...
    • MTI
    • Thread
    • 2 core core domestic flats incomer lighting main sub main swa tomorrow
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Domestic Electrician Forum
  15. S

    3 core - what colour do you use as a switch wire?

    I personally use the black as I see brown as a permanent live. What do you use and why?
  16. L

    sheath cutters for 3 core flex

    Hi everyone can any one tell me a good tool for cutting the outer sheath on 3 core flex between .75 and 1.5mm. also 5 core flex 1mm as well I always seem to catch the inner cables. have seen this but does it work? Jokari cable stripper - Coaxial : Carl Kammerling International cheers
    • lordyjordy
    • Thread
    • 3 core core cutters flex sheath
    • Replies: 43
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. T

    single core

    I've been asked to wire a shed the customer said that he has got the cable when I looked at the cable it was single core like pme cable I guess the neutral and earth are both in the armoured sheath has anyone used this cable before?
  18. P

    185 mm² 3 core bunched Wavecon cable

    Looking for a price for this cable as we need to upgrade the cable from the transformer for a 100kWp install. Anyone know where we get it from?
  19. A

    Need to get 3 core electrical wire that is regulation compliant

    I am in search of a regulations compliant electrical wire that is used in power cables and kettle leads with the appropriate colour coding i.e. green-yellow, brown and red. The only caveat is that I need a flat version of this wire and not the round one. Can anyone tell me where I can source...
  20. M

    95 mm 4 core cable, 30 m run, in ducting under buildings backed up by 200 amp fuses

    Hi all, I commissioned the renewal of some mains intake equipment at a building that involved a full shut down. The building runs 24/7 and so a shut down is a VERY rare event. Upon completion of the works the contractor informed me that the 95mm 4 core cable feeding the building was being...
    • markc17
    • Thread
    • 4 core amp building buildings cable core ducting fuse fuses under
    • Replies: 143
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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