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  1. F

    Joining / Extending cable

    I want the CU moved to the other side of the wall (which is inside the garage) and have it at head height. There are 7 x 2.5mm and 1.5mm cables which will not reach far enough (they will get through the wall and have about 30cm the other side but will not be long enough to have the CU at head...
  2. A

    Struggling with Extending CoAxial Cable For a Sensor

    Hey guys! I need to extend 2.5c-2v Coaxial Cable. All the searches online and emailing a few wiring companies have left me empty. I need to extend blind spot sensors on a custom a custom RV I am building. Can I up size coaxial wiring? If so is there a way of connecting the too. I could...
  3. M

    Extending BT Master Socket to RJ11 data only

    Something simple, I think.... my understanding is that the BT master socket extension is unfiltered. Does this mean that I can run it to a RJ11 plate and plug my wifi router directly into the Rj11 socket? I think this is the case. I don't use any landline phones, so have no need for phone...
  4. S

    Extending ring circuit

    What's everyone do in regards to finding you are cutting into the ring circuit and not a spur from the ring circuit if that makes sense. I know it's quite straight forward if you are at a socket and can visually see the cables and use the r1+r2/4 method but I mean if you have floorboards up and...
  5. T

    Extending cables for a new board change

    Hi all, looking for some advice with regards to extending cables for a consumer unit change. The old board is a mess inside with cables being cut short etc. What's your go to method for extending. When I've only had to extend a couple I've used the Ideal inline splice connectors, but this is...
  6. P

    Extending Wifi

    Hi I went to look at a job recently, the house is quite big and they are having trouble getting WIFI in one side of the house. They currently have a BTHUB5 and are at the maximum amount of BT WIFI discs. My plan is to run a CAT6 Cable from the router to the problem area. Is there a device I...
  7. P

    Extending Ring

    Hi, Newbie here and DIY homeowner looking for advice. I found a spur in our house with 5 double sockets on. Ideally I would like to keep the sockets, so am thinking about incorporating it into the ring by bringing the cable back from the end of the spur in to the next socket on the ring. It...
  8. M

    Extending ring to outhouse?

    Hi all back again needing more advice. I've included some photos. Basically customer has asked me to supply and wire outhouse. Unfortunately as consumer unit is at front of house there's no real possibility of supplying on own circuit. The outhouse will have about 3 x double sockets and couple...
  9. D

    Extending Cable

    Newbie Question I am faced with some very short cables inside a double socket. What is the best way of extending them? I am thinking Wagos would be acceptable as the back box is accessible, but would like to know the industry standard method please. If anyone can also point me to the...
  10. A

    Non-earthed cable needing extending to be connected

    Evening, following a EICR in January i noted that the lighting circuits had no CPC, now the issue is there was a fire in the distribution board area that totally destroyed not only the old dis board but also all the feed cable now the insurance company is hoping that the cables can be cut back...
  11. N

    Extending twin and earth, non maintenance....

    We had this discussion in lecture this week... Extending 2.5mm twin and earth underneath non accessible floor boards...had loads of mixed opinions.. Experienced professionals...whats your thoughts on this? Jb? What ones do you recommend etc? Thanks
  12. Dartlec

    Skeleton board install in Mantel cupboard and extending single insulated cables

    Had to do a CU change in this lovely heat, so naturally it was a bit of a bugger... Replacing a Wylex skeleton board with Type 2 breakers for a Wylex skeleton board, as client wanted it to remain hidden. The previous board "enclosure" was made up of the nasty brown plastic front (always...
  13. R

    Extending 6mm oven wire

    Hello, so before we start ive done basic electric work at home, so please dont crucify me too much haha Right, i have a dedicated fuse for the oven in the fuse box, so does that mean it has its own circuit i take it?! My current setup is oven on an island, a walkway and hob (gas) on the other...
  14. S

    Lowering Consumer Unit & Extending Cables

    I want to replace my consumer unit and move it down the wall so don't need a chair to get at it. However the wires leading to the Consumer Unit are not long enough and would need extending I gather that compliant way to extend is to use a suitably encased DIN rail with DIN terminal connectors...
  15. A

    Extending the broadband from the Openreach 5C master socket

    Hello. I have a BT openreach master socket (new type with built in filter) and I want to extend the broadband about 3m away and hide the cable in the wall. How can I connect the cable from the FILTERED part of the master socket as I do not want to use a filter at the new point? I want to use a...
  16. S

    UK DIY- advice on extending wiring into new shed

    Hi all, DIY here :) First off let me just say it is advice I am after as I am fully aware that I will probably need an electrician to complete the job. My question is how much I can do myself up to a point. So many years ago I built a shed at the top of the garden ( approx 30m away from garage)...
  17. Q

    Extending a ring main wagos or crimps

    Evening all, Was just wondering when extending a ring main from a socket (not a spur but keeping it as a ring ) I have always been told to crimp cables through but would it be acceptable to use wago style lever connectors instead, as the connections are accessible anyway inside the back box...
  18. Strima

    Extending Imperial Pyro

    I've got a job where I need to move a DB, it's currently in a pub kitchen getting covered in grease etc and the location is right above hot surfaces, not an ideal place. The plan is to install new circuits in the kitchen, food prep and storeroom fed from a new DB in the storeroom. this will be...
  19. R

    Extending ring final circuits

    Hi. I have a CU move to do - around 5m from current location. There are 10 circuits, 4 of them ring finals. I'm considering whether to extend the rings 'as are', or to split the rings somewhere in their approximate middles and extend them to separate RCBOs as radials, the aim being to reduce...
  20. D

    Extending cooker cable, Scotland

    Hi, I would like to move my built-under oven to the opposite side of the kitchen into an eye-level housing requiring 15M of 6mm T&E cable surface mounted round the kitchen behind the units. To keep it simple I intend leaving the existing switch connected to the existing cooker connection point...

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