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  1. J

    4-way extension with trunked flex

    I was chatting with a PAT tester who mentioned that he would fail 4-way extensions where the flex had been trunked and the client was using them with appliances drawing 13 amps. His reasoning was that the trunked flex should be de-rated. Would you agree with this?
  2. T

    max length of a 1.0mm flex

    Testing a school which has had lots of LED upgrades with exor controls. 12 way unit above the suspend ceiling with flex's down to the switches. All the leads were 12/14 meters long with the most of it thrown across the ceilings like spiders wed. I use to have a table of max loads and sizes but...
  3. D

    Help with positioning flex outlet to heater

    I am preparing the way for a local electrician to connect up a water filled electric towel rail 300w from an RCBO in the CU by installing some conduit within my internal wall cavity. He hasn't been around to look at the job yet, so my question is: Does the cable outlet position have to be above...
  4. W

    Braided flex south yorks area

    Does anyone know where I could buy round braided or twisted flex, South Yorks area. Need it urgent tomorrow, so buying online not an option....well it may have to be the only option. Needs to be black or brown. Been to loads of small diy shops, some stock 1.00mm for irons etc but only in white...
  5. S

    TRAINEE QUESTION: Three phase motor system, non-standard wiring colours in flex?

    Hi. Just a question from a slightly confused trainee about core colours on a three phase appliance. I was diagnosing a fault on a three-phase saw today (found it - dead isolating transformer) and found that the incoming cable (4 cores) were coloured and connected as such: L1 Brown L2 Black...
  6. E

    To Flex or not to Flex

    Is there a max distance stated in the regulations that a flex can be used for a fixed appliance
  7. D

    Flex outlet plate in Zone 2

    I have been searching section 701 but still cant work out the answer to this one.. Can you install a flex outlet plate in zone 2? Bearing in mind it is not switchgear nor current using equipment.. But is also not IPX4 rated. 701.512.2 mentions "installed electrical equipment" shall at...
  8. T

    Immersion Heater in 1.5mm flex

    Hi guys rewiring an immersion heater from a double pole 20amp switch, circuit is wired in 2.5mm t+e up to DP switch. What are peoples thoughts on using 1.5mm flex the regs state that this is capable of carrying u to 16 amps ,would prefer to use 2.5mm flex but can not find a 20amp dp switch with...
  9. A

    Lights in plastic conduit or flex cable

    Hi guys,I've got a small project of outside lights to do at my house. I've purchased led eyelid die cast bullhead lights due to install in my passage. I've a conundrum of what cable to use. I'm thinking of black uv protected black flex as the lights are black too , using whiska box. But I'm also...
  10. L

    6 kw electrical hob with 2.5mm flex

    Got a ceramic electrical hob with 4 rings. All add up to 6kw. The only instructions for installation are "For UK only A Switched Fused Connection Unit to BS 1363 Part 4 is recommended. The fuse must be rated at 32 Amps" Is there something I'm missing but surely the hob should be...
  11. L

    Flex and trailing leads/sockets in kitchens

    Having a discussion with someone about installing flex with trailing lead socket for integrated kitchen appliances. Run from unfused 13A DP isolator as spur from ring..... I always thought these type of sockets were designed for extension leads not for long term/permanent use??
  12. uksparks

    0.75mm Flex into 6A MCB

    Hi, As per title, how would you feel about connecting a few garage lights onto some 0.75mm flex straight into the 6A MCB, ignore switching, just that its 0.75mm. I have to say I normally go via a FCU but in this occasion I don't feel I need to as its in the garage with a 6A MCB I can come off...
  13. A

    Max length of unsupported flex to a light fitting.

    Max. Distance for an unsupported flex from a clik ceiling rose to a light fitting. Can anyone point me in the direction of the Regulation number?
  14. T

    Best place for sourcing vintage filament lamps, coloured corded flex etc

    Alreet chaps. Does anybody on here have a good contact for reasonably priced filament lamps such as squirrel cage or radio valve style lamps?
  15. D

    Three Phase Flex - two black cores?

    Hi chaps, Spent today repairing a load of 63A and 125A three phase flexes. When taking the damaged plugs off I was somewhat surprised to find that two of the cores were the same colour... Can anyone explain why I've got two black cores and one brown? I was expecting to find black, brown and...
  16. B

    Flex to install a new electric cooker.

    Dear all (I don't have access to the DIY section) I have bought myself a new cooker ( Beko BD533A ) This cooker is pretty easy to install if I can find the right flex to install it with. Now, the instruction manual says that it must be installed by a qualified electrician however i connected...
  17. sythai

    CCC of 2.5HR flex

    Can someone out there please advise if poss thank you. Just looking at table 4F2A in in regs, but no figure shown for 2.5mm. Any idea where I may find this? Cheers Sy
  18. W

    Crimping or Soldering Flex cable

    Evening all, hoping someone can clear something up for me. I was told today that all stranded flex cables need to be pin crimped or soldered before connections are made, eg, for a towel rail or small wall heater etc. He said the regs were altered in April 2012? This is the first I've heard...
  19. 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...
  20. G

    Flex from FCU to outside lights.

    Im replacing two outside 100w halogens and re-routing the cables. Would 1.0mm black flex with crimps be ok to use from fcu to lights?

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