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    extending a ring

    i have a ring circuit going through the wall to a socket on the other side ie 3 cables in one box what regs are there for extending cable so the spur can be joined to the ring.can i extend in box, crimp and heat shrink? or can i leave it as is?
  2. S

    Extending a spur from garage circuit to shed

    Hello, I would like to get some advice on extending a spur from our garage to the garden shed. Is this notifiable under Part P of building regs? (It is my understanding that extending a spur isn't notifiable in itself, whilst power to outdoor installations from the house is) I was thinking of...
  3. S

    Extending a DNO approved 8kW system

    I have a customer that is more in love with solar than I am. We originally installed a 3.68kW back in July and have just upgraded her to an 8kW. Had permission from the DNO for the 8kW but she wants to go bigger. Apparently she is having a competition with one of her friends on who can get the...
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    Extending and reposition of existing circuits.

    Need to reroute existing cooker cable. Need to extend existing ring main in kitchen. Customer has a 6way Wylex with plug in MCB's Do i now need to provide RCD protection for these changes? Thanks.
  5. O

    Extending a 6mm cooker point in 2.5 T & E

    As the title says. Customer wants 2 extra sockets added in their kitchen and there is a redundant cooker point "available" on a 32A breaker. Using 2.5mm T & E to add the extra sockets, I'd drop the breaker to a 20A MCB but a mate says no leave it as a 32A. The extra cable run is 3 or 4...
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    Extending Cables

    Hi Everyone Got a small consumer unit to change soon and need to extend the exsiting cables as new C/U being moved to a different position. Normally would crimp & heat shrink, but would like to try a method suggested on here, but I don't know where to purchase the enclosure and DIN rail...
  7. B

    Extending cables

    Good afternoon all, I have got a CU to change that I am going to use for my NICEIC assessment but I don't think the cables are going to be long enough, I know all connections have to be accessible for inspection so if I use insulated crimps to extend the cable will this be acceptable by the...
  8. O

    Extending Gas Bonding cable

    Doing a bit of work in a house and only when the heating guys removed a panel of wood did we find where the "end" of the gas equipotential bonding cable went! They have now "inserted" a "t" before the bond so the bonding cable has to be relocated, and the only place to do it is outside in the...
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    Extending cooker switch

    Hi All, Been asked to move a cooker switch from inside a kitchen cupboard to surface in trunking to above cupboard. Cable is 6mm problem is no rcd or mcb for that matter on the cu can I use a RCD FCU with a 32a fuse in at the board to provide protection? Issue minor works cert and job done...
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    Extending Main Protective Bonding Cable (CU Change)

    Hi all, Silly question probably so please be gentle. I am shortly going to be carrying out a CU change. I am happy with extending circuits with crimps and heatshrink etc. However the customer has asked if it would be possible to lower the CU to a more suitable height (the existing one is butt...
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    Extending Cables For C/U change

    Hi all. I would like to ask a question about extending the cables when moving a consumer unit. Is it acceptable to use an adaptable box with the correct size through crimps and heat shrink within the box? If this is acceptable then would this box need to be accessible or not as I would be using...
  12. R

    advice on extending cables please - what to use?

    When extending cables, either becaue of moving a socket or cu change and cables don't reach, what is your prefered method? If using crimp connectors, are the ratings OK? It seems a bit hit and miss with them. I've found some sites that say the blue 2.5mm are rated to 18, 19 amps, whilst others...
  13. S

    extending ring main

    Hi have just extended a ring main,am i correct in thinking that i have to test the complete circuit and give customer an e.i.c or do i issue a minor works and just test the extended circuit ?
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    Extending Bluetooth over Mains Power

    I have installed a SB 4000TL (with its built-in Bluetooth) in a workshop about 100 yards from the main farmhouse. The Bluetooth works fine with my laptop, but won't extend to the house ... which also has walls 2-3 feet thick. The domestic incoming supply and isolator is in the workshop. Is it...
  15. M

    extending socket and lighting cables

    Hi all just joined this forum after having a little read about :smiley2: My question is simply we are looking to extend our existing sockets to a more suitable height 450mm off the finished floor, also a few pendants centralised in the bedrooms as a rewire had taken place 5 years ago and all...
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    Extending a circuit in 10mm t&e

    Can anyone advise the best way to extend a circuit in 10mm t&e please. I have used crimps for 2.5 but I understand this is not suitable ? Thanks
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    Extending Lighting

    I want to extend a lighting circuit for an extension The current system is loop in live Can I take a feed from one of the ceiling roses to a junction box and run all wires to the three new rooms to there? Compromising of 16 x 50watt downlights plus 1 extractor fan
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    Extending cables for assessment.

    Hi all. got my first elecsa assessment in a few weeks. doing a cu change for it, but was wondering what the best way to extend some of the cable going into the board would be, I was going to thru crimp inside the cu, would that be ok for the assessment. thanks
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    Extending an existing PV system

    Hi All Hope someone can help or point me in the right direction. Does anyone know how the feed in tarrif relates to extending an existing PV system? One of our customers has heard (don't know from what source) that if you install a 50kWp PV system before the end of July that if you increase...
  20. flukey

    extending virgin media cable

    hi all, i need to extend my existing telewest connection from the house to the shed to make way for the twins we are expecting. what i have now is telewest box on the wall with what appears to be coax type cable with f type connector going from there to the modem. can i just run a new cable from...

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