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  1. L

    can i use 0.75 flex for some spots?

    Hi, in my kitchen i have an old light in the centre of the ceiling which i want to do away with and put 6 down lights around the room. Can i run off this junction with 0.75 flex in a line to pick up 6 down lights? Also, can i come off this junction for a new light with a switch i want to...
  2. R

    3 core 4mm flex - where from?

    Morning all Other than my local TLC, nowhere seems to stock "3 core 4mm flex". I was connecting a new cooker up yesterday, and the manufacturer recommends "3 core 4mm flex" as a minimum spec. Now on a Sunday afternoon, not much chance of finding any of that, so I used some 6mm T&E that I...
  3. B

    Sy flex armour used as cpc

    Hi all i am in the process of doing a pir on a residential home and they have some 3phase sockets wired in 4 core sy flex using the cpc as the neutral and the sy flex " armour" as the cpc. Obviously im going to fail the circuits for using the cpc as the Neutral but just wondering about the...
  4. D Skelton

    Flex cable outside?

    Am I looking in the wrong place? Coz I can't seem to find anywhere in the regs that suggest you can't use flex outside in areas where they won't be exposed to mechanical damage. An example would be spurring off an upstairs ring and taking the flex from its fcu, through the wall, outside, and...
  5. B

    3 core flex.

    I'm adding a outside light to an. Existing install. The lights have been wired in an rb4. Can I add my light fitting to the circuit but wire it in 3 core flex instead of 1.5 twin and earth?
  6. ringer

    Heat resistant flex 3183TQ vs 3093Y

    What is the difference between these two specs for heat resistant flex? Have to fit some in a chip shop and not sure which to go for.
  7. M

    Size of Flex for 32A CEE / Comando Plug to 2 x 16A CEE / Comando Trailing Sockets

    Hi Guys, Firslty i'm new to the forums so hello and hope you're all doing well. A quick question on the size of the HO7 flex I need to use for a splitter that will have a 32A Comando Plug on one end and two 16A Sockets on the other. Would I be right in saying that each split will need 2.5mm...
  8. T

    Flex Wire Stipper

    Hi All Could anybody recommend a good tool for stripping outer insulation of flex or a good method of doing it PLEASE. I currently use wire cutters, but if done a bit hard can nick conductor sheathing and when not cut deep enough have to try and rip outer sheath off with pliers. Many...
  9. D

    Storage Heater Flex?

    I've got three storage heaters to fit, doing the first tomorrow night. I've checked everything, and each heater is on its own circuit and everything is in order. The heaters don't come with flex and I've never installed one before so, I know that I need heat resistant flex (T85 minimum) but...
  10. brucelee

    where to buy black flex please

    hi all can someone please tell me where i can by some 1.0mm 3 core black flex suitable for wiriing from a adaptable box to a floodlight been everywhere local wholesalers changing hands and i just spent over a hour just to get 3 lengths of conduit and a few other bits joke
  11. C

    Supplier of 1mm or 1.5mm 2-core heat resistant flex cable Needed.

    I am after either 1mm or 1.5mm 2-core Heat Resistant Flexible cable. Does anyone have any links etc? Have checked TLC but no luck. Only need a small amount so sold by the metre if preferable. Cheers
  12. W

    Stripping SY Flex

    When stripping off the outer insulation, you are left with say 6-12 inches of braiding. You only need about 2 inches, so what is the best way to be left with whats needed? Do you unbraid the whole length and then cut off whats not needed? or do you cut the braiding to required length and then...
  13. W

    SY Flex Earthing

    Hi Been told by my tutor that you do not need to use a banjo when using SY Flex as the braiding is an earth. But If im wiring for a DOL motor/starter for my AM2 then surely it would need an earth? We have been told to use P-Nut Lock Nuts for the SWA, so would you use the same?
  14. L

    hover flex

    Hi Guys I have been asked to change the flex on a vacuum cleaner. can someone recommend the best flex for this purpose? I would have thought 0.75mm CSA would be adequate for current carrying capacity but what type would be durable; considering it is going to be wound and unwound on a daily basis?
  15. richardg

    mechanical protection of garden lighting flex

    Evening all, i just would like some clarification on the best practice concerning mechanical protection of garden lighting flex. I have installed swa throughout the system buried 500mm terminating in ip56 box's to be buried underground. The system is connected to a garage ccu with RCD...
  16. B

    Industrial use of flex cable

    Hi, General cable query. Is it ok to use normal flex cable where it is installed above head height ie not easily accessible or should we be using something with more protection ie SY cable??. We are talking low ampage applications (1-5a) in a pretty low haz environment. regards
  17. Doomed

    Unusual flex colours

    Client wanted the flex for thier monitor routed up through tier desk, so I made a small hole for the flex and chopped the molded plug off to replace with a new one after treading the flex through the hole. Then I look at the flex cable colours, cpc is purple, live is black and nuetral is white...
  18. I

    replacing flex cable on panel heater

    Hi all I was hoping for some advice. I have a dimplex panel heater for the bedroom however the location I want it means that the flax cable isn't long enough to reach the intended socket. I have some spare cable but I've hit a problem. When I tried to remove the current cable I wasn't able to...
  19. S

    Flex rating

    anyone know what flex is rated at 32A? no more questions your honour!:)
  20. M

    length off flex you can ad to an appliance

    hi what length off flex can you add to an appliance ie washing machine,tumbel dryre, i cant find any thing in the reg just had a quick look . i was on a job to day and some one had 2 m added on to a washing machine so the flex was about 3 m long personaly i would have fitted a socket...

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