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  1. S

    tt system board change

    hi am i right in thinking on a board change for a tt system that the main 60a rccb can be done away with if installing a new plastic ccu with rcbos on all circuits? existing board is old brown wylex rewireable , no more room on board to facilitate new 10 kw shower circuit.thus board change...
    • sparkyphil1
    • Thread
    • board change insulated rcbo's system tails tt system
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. P

    Wiring a thermostat to Baxi Combi boiler - is this the right way?

    Hi Guys, I've done a quick drawing of how I think I should be wiring in the thermostat. Can anyone take a look over it to see if i've got it right. Cheers
    • plasteredric
    • Thread
    • attach boiler combi insulated right termostat thermostat wiring
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Central Heating Systems
  3. P

    what insulated screwdrivers do you use?

    My Irazolas are a bit tired and just browsing for a new set. Just wondered what your weapons of choice are?
    • Paultrim123321
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    • insulated screwdrivers
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    EUROPA main switch insulated boards

    Warning lads! 2 Main switch boards we have fitted recently have burnt out! would seem at factory they have crossthreaded the neutral bar link at top of board! we always check tightness of connections but it would seem at first sight its tight But its not (only by less than mill) clients load up...
    • powervan
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    • boards insulated main main switch switch
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. R

    Ze on 3phase industrial?

    Evening guys, I`m working on a small industrial unit at the moment. Most of my work is domestic and have not come across this before when doing commercial or industrial. The main supply is coming up through the floor and into the main 3 phase service head......along with this is what I would say...
  6. D

    SWA into insulated enclosure

    Hi, can anyone recommend the best way of terminating an swa into an insulated enclosure. I wanted to use metal clad but the client would prefer to use insulated to get a better lifespan out of it. Cheers D
  7. R

    Why is it important to have earth wire run as bare, than insulated in a metal conduit

    Somebody at my workplace is suggesting that there is no harm, but rather beneficial to run earth wire insulated in a metal conduit from customer cut-out to installation's earthing point, saying it would rather prevent corrosion. This has however met fierce resistance from the remainder of the...
    • Realstylz
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    • conduit earth earth wire important insulated metal not uk wire
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Favoured insulated screwdrivers?

    Morning all, looking to purchase a new set of insulated screwdrivers and just wondered what people thought of bahco (irazola)? It's either a set of those or some CKs methinks, always see CKs in the wholesalers but not much else, any and all opinions will be gratefully received :)
  9. driverman

    Eicr enclosure

    Hi guys, I'm not into EICR's but would like to ask your opinions on this situation. GPR enclosure with locked doors. Several SWA cables emerge from ground within the enclosure but glanded in free air. All glands have banjos and locknuts on and are all cross bonded together. The cores from the...
  10. driverman

    Cables installed in insulated partition walls

    Hi again, 2.5 TE cable installed within fully insulated partition walls which i would of thought is now pretty mush standard now on new builds / refurbishments. According to OSG guide table F6 page 150 Ref method 103. 2.5mm cable down rated to 13.5 amps! Radial for imm/htr...
  11. S

    Class 2 insulated spotlight ?

    Need to put something like a four spotlight track onto an unearthed lighting circuit. Any ideas?
  12. Midwest

    Step Ladders - insulated or not

    Can anyone advise me on step ladder purchase? I need to get some suitable step ladders to work up to 8 feet approx. I would like to store them in my van (Transit Connect), so ideally collapsible. something like Little Giants. Now I understand the advantages of glassfibre steps, but none of them...
  13. C

    Thick insulated plasterboard at first fix

    Looking at a rewire on an old cottage and just discovered that the walls are to be lined with an insulated plasterboard which is about 65mm think, so when fitted to the wall I guess 75-80mm from finished surface to original wall. I was wondering how best to do the first fix since normal...
    • comptonspark
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    • boxes cable cables first first fix insulated plasterboard thick
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Standard ceiling light pendant - Double Insulated?

    Recently had my inaugural NICEIC Domestic Installer Assessment. My assessor pointed out to me that my Schedule of Inspections was slightly inaccurate in that I had marked "double insulation" as "N/A". He pointed out to me that standard ceiling pendants had no CPC and as such were class 2...
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    Replacement shower cable

    Just done 80% rewire in house where 12m of 6mm t/e shower cable replaced with 10mm t/e to allow upgrade of shower which has already been done prior. However, due to other extensive work in house it was simple to replace all cable from consumer unit to shower pull switch but the cable from pull...
  16. keniff

    Insulated hex keys

    Anyone know what size they issue edf contractors with? I'm looking to buy a set but don't want sizes that will never be any use!
  17. B

    insulated driver bits

    Hi there does anyone know where i can get insulated driver bits.for a drill? Ive seen a few people with them they had a oranged sleeve on. Cheers
  18. T

    mineral insulated cable repair

    hi all :) just looking for some advice a customer has cut threw a mineral insulated cable that was buried in his garden when he was doing some digging its powering the sockets in his shed ,he cant afford to get the cable changed to swa and want's me to repair the current cable its completely...
  19. D

    Makita insulated tools

    Anyone got any experience with this insulated tool kit? Going to start work as a trainee next couple of weeks and want to make sure i don't get duff tools. Makita 96 Piece Electricians Tool Kit Cheers DC
  20. R

    Coloured, double insulated singles...

    Has anyone ever come across them? Initially, I was convinced that someone had wired the lighting in this house in SINGLES twisted perfectly together. However on further investigation, it turned out to be coloured, double insulated singles. It looks horendous in the attic, but they tested out...
    • Richard
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    • double electricians' talk insulated singles
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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