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  1. bigspark17

    Long swa run to campsite 2c or 3c???......,

    have a job to price up, its a camping site temp supply with caterers & mobile shower blocks in remote field on a mountain. 60A supply required 180M (ish) SWA required Tncs supply in farm house Question is should i run 3c or 2c. As i will be TT the temp install at the campsite. Is this table...
  2. Wickcar

    Long cable to electric car - amps and gauge advice

    Hello all. Advice appreciated on running a 22m to 25m single gang extension cable from a domestic socket indoors, to an outdoor electric vehicle's own official 5m charging cable (which ends in a three pin plug). Nothing noteworthy about the wiring in the house whilst the charging circuit...
  3. J

    Advice on long SWA cable run and new supply

    Hi, I have a house with a standard mains supply coming down a pole in the front garden to a brick meter housing. I also have a bungalow that is 350 metres away and is also supplied from my existing mains supply via an underground SWA cable (7 strand 1.1-1.4mm so 10A I think max) 50 metres past...
  4. MikeM3

    Hello I am new and need to put a long title here.

    I have just joined you all here. My name is Mike and I live IN Croydon. See you all around the forums, I hope. Mike.
  5. Mr.Smith

    Returning to Blighty at long last.

    Apologies if anyone finds that this should be in another part of the site but I thought I would give it a shot. I have been overseas working in the Middle East since 2009. The commercial electrical industry was getting hit hard back in '09n and it was time in my career to have a shot at working...
  6. D

    Dimmer module with long spindle?

    Hi there, I went to change a faulty dimmer switch for someone today but after taking the 3-gang plate to pieces, I found the current dimmers have a longer spindle compared to regular ones. I have had a look and have found Varilight do one. Does anyone know if Hamilton do one as I want their LED...
  7. S

    levels of rcd protection on TT system - long post - prepare cuppa first!

    Hi all, need some opinions on the following please> Origin is a three phase 60A TN-C-S supply.it goes into a changeover switch (small PTO driven generator across the yard) and then into a wylex three phase board. the incomer is 100A 4pole 100mA type S to provide discrimination to other...
  8. C

    Limiting long cable runs for large domestic rewire

    I am about to rewire a large, 9 bedroom domestic refurb that has gained multiple 2-floor extensions and new loft conversion. Original footprint was 135m2 ground floor, 96m2 second floor, new footprint is 180m2 GF, 127m2 FF, 76m2 SF. Concrete ground floor Meter cupboard and original consumer...
  9. M

    Long MCB dist board blank

    I have some large sections of a dist board I need to blank off and was wondering if anyone had come across long lengths of dist board blanks in black. Ideally something like plastic trunking lid that can be cut to size. I would rather not put lots of short sections in, as some sections are...
  10. H

    RCD constantly Tripping on long cable run

    I'd be very grateful if someone can help with this..... I've added a diagram to help explain. This is single cabling not a ring (I'm in France). All the cabling is underground which is split into 3 at a junction box by MCB's. There are 5 spurs above ground on the cable in question and each has...
  11. A

    Broadband to garden office: a tale of moving master BT sockets, WiFi woes and long ethernet cables

    Hi Everyone, First post for me, I've not been able to find out a solution to my problems so hoping someone can help me here. I've added a few photos and drawings to help with my explanation below: The phone line coming into the house in a rather bizarre location - an upstairs bedroom (see...
  12. M

    Head scratcher with gas hob - will only spark when routed via a long extension cable.

    Hi. Im hoping someone may be able to offer some ideas on the above, as I've run out! A 4 burner gas hob will not spark if plugged directly into the wall socket, bit if I route it via a 30m extension cable into the same wall socket it works a treat! The instructions say the hob should be...
  13. D

    Repair and Replace All Day Long

    Hello I'm glad I found this forum and am looking forward to joining in on the discussions. I am a Red Seal Electrician and manage the electrical department for Savona Equipment. I'm always coming across or looking for different electrical components, often to for mining and industrial...
  14. R

    Pat tester not long passed 6 months need to clarify the Extension lead test

    Been a while since I done a PAT test on a 20meter extension cable and kinda forgot how to do it. The calculation I mean.
  15. M

    Long time lurker saying hi

    Dan requested that I post an intro(I've been a lurker for a while of and on), so here goes My names Martin, I've had a long interest in Electronics and Electrical stuff, which I took to university level. In terms of electrical my knowledge is very much theory(and much of that has been lost over...
  16. Corbs

    12mm long bootlace ferrules

    long time no speak :) but im in need of some super assistance im looking for some 12mm bootlace ferrules (insulated) good quality ones on the internet as no where locally stock them in that length csa of 0.75mm, 1.00mm, 1.50mm and 2.50mm if possible single entry have had a look any i can...
  17. S

    Electrician Jobs Electrician Required North London - Long Term Contract

    Qualified electrician required in north west London Long term contract on self employed bases Immediate start If interested Contact us via forum
  18. V=IR

    How Long Does The Level 3 Course Take?

    After many failed attempts to get an apprenticeship I have decided to find myself through college to train, I'm doing level 1 electrical installations this year, then level 2 next year, with that being two years done will level three take four more years? As I understand an apprenticeship is...
  19. D

    Hey all ! long time no see !

    Hey all. Havent been on here in a while , thought is say hi again ! after losing interest in my trade ( house bashing ) , ive decided to do the NVQ-3 , signed up and waiting for the materials to start :-D Anyway just thought id say hi again dai p
  20. S

    Stroma Certification Scheme How long for the assessment after booking with Stroma?

    Hi all Looking at joining storma I have all my quals and public liability, what else is needed? What do you need to show on the assment is a board change enough? How long after you have paid the money, intill the assessment? Thanks in advance

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