So have been trying to find the best method for containment of multiple cables above escape routes in dwellings (hidden in the ceilng) the little red pre fixed fold over clips look like a pain in the ---. Was wondering if there is a better method (similar to the conventional clips) and If...
Evening guys
just looked at a really nice local house with a lovey garden!
she wants 20x spike lights dotted around her garden- split into 4 zones
will be using a 4way wise box fitted at the shed in the bottom of the garden
what are you guys prefered methods if price isn't too much of a...
Below is from a member called townfanjon from the plumbers forum..may be of interest to some members on here
Last week myself and Mrs TFJ caught up with our friends who bought an old nact up Italian farmhouse in the foothills of the Italian Alps. The whole house is wired like this , all...
Could anyone recommend some kind of clip or containment please. The job is a conversion into flats in a concrete building, all services are in the void above the property. We need some form of clip that can be fixed direct to concrete if anyone has used any? It's either a clip or we run a basket...
Hi all,
I'm not an electrician, just like to understand things for self learning. I was reading about how reference methods will derate the cable. However, either I have some misinformation or I am not fully understanding.
Given the example of twin and earth, inside plastic conduit, buried in...
I am trying to select a suitable conductor size from Fig 4D1A of the BS 7671 Book, and am encountering a problem because the circuit does not conform to one Reference Method. The circuit conductors leave the distribution board in wall mounted steel trunking, then run through some steel conduit...
iv got a large amount of 4 core 10mm SWA to Weigh in.
Iv never took copper to a waste site before to get weighed in.
Few questions
Do they take the steel armouring too?
Is it actually worth stripping?
Has anyone used brownhills before?
Is there any quick ways to strip? It's took me ages...
To my knowledge, there are 3 methods of splitting the line conductor in each lighting circuit:
Joint box below floor, or above ceiling
Three terminal ceiling rose/batten lampholder
Joint in switch box (neutral)
I am wondering which method is most commonly used in new houses.
I have been in...
Hi there,
I am currently reading through the different methods used to start a fluorescent tube. I have come across the glow type starter and the thermal starter circuit. In my course book the glow type starter is described as follows "Contained within the starter can are a set of normally...
Hi there,
I was just looking to find out what would be the most appropriate reference method to use.
the distribution circuits leave the fuse board in 3 meters of trunking, then onto basket most of the ciruicts at lower lever then come down the wall in conduit which has been pre installed in...
Hi guys , can you please help me regarding about my one of my assignments about types connection methods in electrical installation. This is my first year in electrical course thats why im struggling, hope you can help me guys
Has anyone ever written an risk assessment for the omission of RCD protection?
Doing a job in a hospital and the client has specified that they don't want to have RCD protection due to the nature of the appliances being used. ie live saving equipment.
Need to guidance to write one
Afternoon all
Just wondering on which reference method to choose..The installation is clipped direct everywhere apart from 1 metre of trunking as it enters the consumer unit, I think I know the answer (ref b) but wanted to check.
Constructive answers appreciated..
Dave
Hi there so I'm Doing a Domestic Flat With a lot of Gu 10 led down lighters . bathroom ones being Ip44 and the rest fire rated . I've wired the lighting in conventional 3 plate wiring . So Feeds ,Switchline . Neutrals and pcp all at 1 light. Switch Line neutral and pcp looped in each room...
Hi all
started work subbin for a new company and currently on a new build.
mev system going in comprising extract from kitchen and all wet rooms.
125mm round PVC ducting, elbows etc.
all pipes are individual and go to the loft to a common extraction point where they are exhausted through the...
Hi all, not posted for a while so her goes...
tomorrow im installing 30m sq of loose electric underfloor heating cable.
im not new to installing the stuff but do much prefer the matt style system.
With it been such a big area I want to make sure it doesn't start lifting when it's sat for a...
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