as above i've seen a few posts and from what i can make out everybody does this . I dont know the BS number but was led to believe they are a maintenance free compression joint ,
and when heatshrinking as well i would say have good protection from water ingress moisture etc.
A new lad has...
A mates sent me some piccys of a light he's trying to fix. Its a normal looking transformed 12V light with a toroidal transformer (thats U/S) in it - the weird thing is one of the secondary windings goes off to the lamps, the other secondary attaches straight onto the body of the light fitting...
Hi there,
New to this forum so hopefully someone can help! Working at the moment with 110v angle grinders in an industrial setting. Had a read of the instructions for the grinders we are using and it says;
" Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges...
any body come accross insulated 3 phase db???
got a TT install and ideally a 24W TPN DB converted to single phase will be ideal rather than a 21 Way box....!!
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Im slowly replacing my tool kit with better spec kit.
I know Bahco stuff is supposed to be good but their combo pliers, side cutters and long nose pliers dont say whether theyre 1000v insulated.
E.g...
:tongue3:I was asked the question “Why is the earth wire not insulated in twin and earth cable, yet you can purchase a sleeve to cover it?”
My first thought was what a daft question but on reflection is it? And I couldn’t give the person a straight forward answer. I guess it has something to...
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I'm not an electrician but am merely seeking some advice.
My property circa 1930's is wired with Mineral Insulated Cable. We are in the process of emigrating and wish to rent out our house, and understand that it’s wise to get a Periodic Electrical safety test done. The fuse box we have is...
Just double checking that these are the right crimps for the job,
My new cooker needs to be connected by 6mm eyelet crimp connectors the ones I have found are Cable size: 4-6mm². Imax: 48A, am I correct in thinking that these are rated to 48amps and wound be fine on a 30amp double oven cooker?
Hi,
Anyone here see any problems crimping 16mm lateral mains as a repair as opposed to re-running a complete new cable? I'm talking line, neautral and earth for 12 flats, 60Amp fuse. Junkies keep on nicking all the cable.
Thanks
Jammin
Hi all,
I have been asked to help out with a community project that's a bit outside my normal domestic remit, advice please.
Part of the job is to light a pathway down the side of a church. Permission has been sought and received to mount the lights on the side of the church external wall...
Dear colleagues,
does anyone have experience fitting a PV system to an insulated Kingspan roof?
Would like to fix the system to the steel purlins below, however:
1 - how do I locate the purlins below the roof cladding and insulation
2 - which brand and type of racking can I use?
Thanks!
Hi,
A question that should be simple, is killing me.
I have literally been researching this for months for no result; so if anyone even knows someone who knows the answer; or somewhere I could get the info please help.
We are currently using silicone insulated wire at work, a lot of it.
This...
Would you put this as a code 4?
The cable has no earth but is double insulated and the accessories it runs between has an earth. Or is this actually okay? I can't find anything about this.
Thanks
Iv been sent to test a job. Steet light consumer unit. The control circuit which contains a double insulated overide sw and double insulated photocell has no earth. So i can not do a R1+R2 or earthloop.
How do i go about the test sheet?? Fill inn the parts i can and leave omment sayin...
Afternoon all. Am searching fruitlessly for a triple spotlight fitting in chrome that's double insulated as circuit has no earth...have tried wholesalers and internet without any luck so far :icon9:
I found one with endon through CEF that said double insulated in the catalogue but on ringing...
Got a set of these last week from this seller, delivered next day really nice to use excellent quality and a good price too.Bahco VDE 1000v Screwdriver Set 7pc (Formerly Irazola) | eBay
Hi all. Ive got to take my meter tails from the isolator to Henly blocks then split them up one set to a con unit the other set to a 100 Switch fuse. At no point of the installation would the meter tails be exposed. They will be either in the meter cupboard, conduit, con unit or switch fuse. My...
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