Thought I’d share my experience from earlier on today to see if anyone else has had any relatively simple jobs that have turned into a nightmare lol!! Was changing a lighting joint box, marked the cables and must have been too busy chatting to apprentice that I’ve muddled up 2 of the reds...
Anyone used them wagobox capsules for swa Cables?
I’ve got an external lighting job with semi hidden joints wanted and the capsule top flush with the grass.
Anyone got any pictures of jobs they’ve done using a joint box in loft instead of taking all cables back to your switch position? Eg Spots, Fan, Mirror as our next job has all wall paper on walls so may be a better option just curious to see what it’s like.
I'm about to do a kitchen refurbishment, where my client is buying socket faceplates, lighting etc, I know!
They have bought some under cabinet lighting under cabinet round light in cool white 6000k - https://led.me.uk/kitchen-lights?product_id=240, which only has a 75mm of lead. I had thought...
I know that on new installs the glands used on Exe joint boxes must be certified Exe or Exe/Exd glands.
My question is on existing Ex installations prior to 2007 was it permitted to use a CW gland swa gland on armoured cables?
cheers
Hi guys,
Moved a door from one end of a wall to the other, bricked up the hole and now moving a 1 gang light switch so it's next to the new door.
The easiest solution is to extend the cable from where the switch used to be, cables and joint box chased into the wall and plastered in.
How can I...
Is it OK to put a 20 amp joint box on instead of a 5 amp on a lighting circuit, baring in mind it will be about to be tested? I know its a bit of a stupid question. Is just because I have no 5 amp lying around.
Cheers.
changing 3 d/bs all rcbos. 1 storage heating , 1 direct heating and 1 domestic d/b. Now the old immersion heater is wired through the domestic d/b to the direct heating board was on 5 AMP??? Block !!!but i have now put this in a patress box outwith the d/b.I also have 3 x1.5 cables for an...
i have 1 hazardous area joint box for sale
Brand new still with paper seals covering the entries
used in places like petrol stations oil stores etc etc anywhere that needs completely sealed units
these are very expensive so im looking for £15.00 for it and thats a real bargain
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