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  1. W

    Wiring through joists in an insulated floor

    Hello, I'm about to start a complete house refurbishment, including rewiring and insulating between floors. As I understand it building regs require you to drill holes through the center of joists 0.25-0.4 along the span of the joist - this is going to put my cable run ~75cm away from the...
  2. Edtwozeronine

    Heads up on Aldi Insulated Screwdrivers £4.99

    I only saw them briefly but I believe it was a set of 6, possibly more of interest to those starting out and buying their first set of tools or those who frequently buy and break cheap nasty screwdrivers? :P
  3. spud1

    Should internal links in consumer units be double insulated where TT earthing is present

    Hi, So I was reading the notes on regulation 531.3.5.3.2.201 (Page 156) today and noticed Note 1 that consideration should be given (Where TT earthing is present) to the manufacturer's internal line cable links on the supply side of an RCD being insulated AND sheathed! Does anyone know of any...
  4. 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...
  5. S

    Do the cables for my outside lights need to be insulated before going under my patio slabs?

    Currently my builder is placing the cables straight under the slabs between the hard-core and cement. Should he be doing this or do they need to be insulated?
  6. D

    Earliest examples of vde / rated insulated tools

    I have seen some older steadfast screwdrivers possibly from the 1980s with a sleeve over the shaft to achieve some level of insulation from live parts. but what were the first brands to do fully insulated and rated hand tools ?
  7. R

    So what’s the best insulated screwdrivers?

    What are people’s preferred insulated screwdrivers?? I currently use Bahco but thinking of switching it up
  8. I

    Running cables in insulated floor void

    I am planning a rewire of our 1960s bungalow, for power sockets running cables under the floor. There is a 200mm floor void over a concrete oversite. I plan to insulate under the floor, 100mm under joist and 100mm between joists. I know cable is best not run within the insulation. If I...
  9. happysteve

    Is galv conduit containing insulated and sheathed cables (e.g. T&E) still an exposed-conductive part?

    Eh up :) As per the title, "Is galv conduit containing insulated and sheathed cables (e.g. T&E) still an exposed-conductive part?" Clearly, if it contained unsheathed singles, it obviously is. If it's not an exposed-conductive part (and it's not extraneous in the case I'm thinking of) then it...
  10. Michael J

    Double insulated LED downlights

    Can anybody recommend mains Double Insulated Down Lights?
  11. D

    Why are most insulated grips red / yellow or orange in colour ?

    CK Wiha Wera Draper Stanley all mostly red and yellow Bahco Irazola Klein all mostly a funny orange colour why not grey , green or blue or even black ??
  12. D

    Insulated tools yes or no....

    having watched a fair few YouTube videos or various electrical installation work around the world (sad I know)... But one thing I did notice is how any electricians in say America, Canada and ASia who don’t use insulated gripe tools They just use standard screwdrivers , pliers , cutters etc ...
  13. C

    Water bond, Insulated Section.

    Afternoon Gents, Came across a nice scenario today. Water pipe comes from the street, into the kitchen through a concrete floor. 100mm of copper behind a kickboard where it comes through the concrete 300ish mm of Plastic Pipe, 100mm of copper then stop tap. 90 percent of the installation is...
  14. S

    10 way MK insulated CU 16 module - anyone replacing one or have spare cover?

    Hi all, I'm looking for 1x cover + lid and 1x just lid. Does anyone have them spare or a CU change planned soon? I'll cover P&P and name your drink £?
  15. J

    Back Boxes for 57.5mm Dab n Dot Insulated Plaster Board

    Hi all, About to begin my first fix rewire. Due to regs, and the house being a 1908 solid wall construction, I need to include 57.5mm Kingspan to all external walls. To try and save some room, I will be Dab and Dotting the plaster board to the exposed brick. I will be installing the...
  16. S

    Is this twisted cloth flex double or single insulated?

    Hi Folks Just bought some of this Bronze Twisted Fabric Flex - Braided Cloth Cable Lighting Wire - https://www.industville.co.uk/products/light-brown-twisted-fabric-flex-braided-cloth-cable-lighting-wire?variant=1184660808&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI14zguOzl3wIVRbDtCh2C9QQCEAkYASABEgJA0fD_BwE for a job...
  17. Michael J

    Insulated tweezers any recommendations?

    Has anyone bought insulated tweezers they could recommend. Thinking of using them for terminating in cramped CUs
  18. Pete999

    Pre VDE and insulated screwdrivers, for the oldies on the Forum

    Before the onset of all these lovely red and yellow screwdrivers and tools,do any of the older Members recall what type, make of screwdrivers etc they used? my y introduction to insulated screwdrivers were the stuff Electricity Board Meter-men were issue with, the sort that if you found one you...
  19. B

    4mm double insulated flexible wire

    Hi there, I’m looking for some 4mm double insulated electrical wire preferably in 3phase colours. I currently work on service lifts and one of the tests we have to do is check the current on each phase when it’s in operation. It’s done using a 415v or 690v plug and socket with single core wires...
  20. Strima

    Insulated Torque Wrench/Driver 4 - 10 Nm

    All, I'm in need to an insualted torque wrench or driver capable of tightening between 4 and 10 Nm. Any recommendations that won't break the bank. This is for working on battery strings so need to be insulated.

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