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    Wylex Metal Clad Consumer unit

    Does anyone know if on the new dual rcd wylex metal clad units can the main switch be moved to the left hand side?
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    Cable entry into 17th edition compliant metal clad ccu

    Hi All I wanted to get an insight into how electricians were proposing to implement cable entries into metal clad ccu once it is compulsory in the new year. I have not been on the latest 17th edition update but through reading info in the IET and NICEIC member literature I have garnered that...
  3. NDG Elecs

    Best way to cut 40mm diameter holes in metal clad boards

    Hi folks, Will be fitting first AMD3 board later this week. Using the Wiska spring tails kit on it. What is best way to drill a 40mm hole through the casing? I have cone drill bits up to 30mm and also have Bosch power change holesaws. I found the cone drills much better in the past when...
  4. NDG Elecs

    AMD3 Metal Clad is starting to irk me...

    So, lots of discussion already had about this, and I am firmly and tightly in the nowt bleeding wrong with insulated CUs camp. But I am starting to give customers the option of metal clad or plastic and the implications of it all...and I gotta say I am starting to get well and truly sick of...
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    new metal clad consumer

    question first of all has anyone installed these yet, the other question is if you have back entry into your board is it ok to seal around cables with fire resistant foam.
  6. W

    Metal Clad Ethernet outlet cat5e or cat6

    Been looking for part number for a few hours and such and was wondering if any of you guys have some part numbers/good catalogues for either a grid switch setup or a whole unit? Need it for a job and is in the specifcation as its armoured ethernet cable! Cheers!
  7. kkkkk

    Fire Alarm Panel - pretty old metal clad - can't find any information about it....

    Hi all I am checking out a faulty fire/intruder alarm panel, it is an Eagle AFB180N, and I enclose a picture of the frontage. This is quite an elderly metal clad unit, which looks very sturdy. Apparently a tenant, when the landlord was away, was fed up with the alarm going off, and...
  8. brs73

    black metal clad socket outlets

    morning all i need to install some black enamel surface conduit on a feature brick wall as requested by the client. its a domestic property but i cant seem to find black metal clad sockets and back boxes. some where in the dark recesses of my memory i seem to recall seeing them around years ago...
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    ELECSA Certification Scheme Metal clad CU upgrade for elecsa assessment

    Hi guys, I have my elecsa assessment in the next few weeks and im going change the cu at my sisters flat. The cu is supplied by a swa cable so im going to use a metal clad cu and im finding it hard to get a daul RCD met clad cu. Would it be ok to just use a split load met clad rcd board? I...
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    would you treat a metal clad shed same as a caravan

    as above, mate of mine had a wooden shed fed with 10mm t&e through underground ducting, he wanted a bigger 1 and was going to make 1 out of wood then he informs me he as just bought a 12ft x 10ft metal clad shed lol, supply is tncs which i now have concerns with as every time i have been to his...
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    Metal clad double sockets

    Got one for a job, from cef. connected bw gland 20mm into top centre face. Went to fit faceplate and isn't designed to accept gland in from top. Utter rubbish.
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    Cpc cable sizes on metal clad garage sockets

    I am installing some metal clad surface mounted sockets in a garage for the first time. Do I need to earth the box to the earth terminal with a separate cable and also would i use the same CPC size as the circuit cable. Thanks
  13. 1capybara

    17th ed: T&E or metal clad flex in a school

    Does 17th ed say I can wire a school in T&E? In the states you cant. Can I wire a school in metal clad flex? In the states you can. If none of the above are allowed, we will do it in EMT which I believe you call thin wall. No, its not going to be done in Rigid. theres gotta be a better way...
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    Metal Clad Sockets and Switches

    I'm newly qualified and would appreciate some advice on the following: Under what circumstances should I use metal clad sockets etc and metal boxes instead of the white plastic types? I can't see anything in BS7671 that specifies when they are needed.
  15. W

    Hager metal clad enclosures - what a load of pants

    Just bought a 2-way hager metalclad enclosure, and 2 rcbos to fit, but the buggers wont fit in the enclosure as the DIN rail has been mounted too high. Anyone else had any experience of this? Im going to drill out the rivets on the DIN rail and drop it half an inch and re rivet it, but what a...
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    Does a 30A metal clad cutout qualify for a free upgrade?

    Does a 30A metal clad cutout qualify for a free upgrade in the eyes of the DNO (Western Power Bham). What would happen if the cutout was "damaged"
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    Can you get Lockable Metal Clad Consumer Units?!

    In response to my dilemma today on a PIR can you get Lockable metal clad CCU's? cheers
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    Metal clad Socket and backbox

    What do you guys pay for these. Bought a couple from my wholesalers today. Thought price was very,very high...
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    New fuseboard mounted on case of old metal clad board

    Hi all, If replacing an old metal clad consumer unit with a new Plastic one, where the metal conduit is used as the CPC throughout the installation, is it acceptable to mount the new unit directly over the case of the old unit, linking the two with a length of 16mm earth, in order to keep the...
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    MK METAL CLAD 2 GANG PLUG SOCKETS FOR SALE 1 gang socket & 1 gang switches also

    NEW MK SOCKETS/SWITCHES FOR SALE I have a large quantity of MK 1 and 2 gang metal clad switched sockets for sale very cheap,also MK 1 gang metal clad switches and 1 gang switched white 20 and 30 amp neon switches for cookers etc. Please call 02072072855 or 07944770388 for details. Steve

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