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  1. I

    Connectors in plastic adaptable box

    I regularly use Wago TopJob DIN rail connectors for CU replacements, if the cables need extending. As a slight twist on the metal consumer unit debate, how many of you will be happy to fit connectors (DIN rail or otherwise) in a plastic adaptable box to extend cables when installing a...
  2. yellowvanman

    Using plastic CU next year

    Just seen this product which will allow you to continue using your favourite consumer units next year. Product 20 - Electrical consumer unit and fusebox fire protection system. | Envirograf
  3. T

    Plastic amendment 3 CU's

    Saw this in screwfix. Im skeptical abs plastic is amd 3 compliant. has anyone bought one?
  4. sythai

    Advice please... TT metal/ plastic cu

    Morning all After some advice please, thank you. I've installed a 40amp submain for a garage supply, wired in SWA and have exported the PME (tin hat on) 30ma RCD in house, main switch in garage cu. All good until customer tells me that they're having a a car charger installed. New regs...
  5. R

    Plastic Water main with copper throughout.

    Was called to a job yesterday where a company had completed an EICR on a house fed via a plastic water main with internal plumbing done completely in copper. They had put a c2 observation code for a lack of main protective bonding to the water. The customer had shown me the EIC cert she had...
  6. O

    Plastic versas Metal CU's - your chance to vote

    Pretty much as the title says - lots of us have opinions but seeing as BEAMA seem to have ruled out plastic CU's lets have a poll - so please add your vote:
  7. P

    Swa in plastic board?

    What's your guys view about Swa into plastic consumer unit
  8. L

    Are you still fitting plastic CUs......

    or have you begun to install metal re:amendment 3...
  9. B

    The holy grail of BS7671 amendment 3 plastic vs metal c/u's

    Consumer units compliant with amendment 3 have to pass some kind of glow test to BSEN61439-3 I like many have seen and read information suggesting that all domestic consumer units will shortly need to be installed constructed of steel rather than plastic as a result of this new wonder ruling...
    • baldsparkies
    • Thread
    • amendment bs7671 metal plastic
    • Replies: 108
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. M

    Cable in Plastic trunking

    I am due to start a house rewiring job in the new year, due to the customer having the house fully decorated it needs to be done using plastic trunking. They have had a couple of other quotes that have said that the trunking must be run from the ceiling in a straight line to the socket (which...
    • markadams
    • Thread
    • cable customer house planning plastic plastic trunking really trunking
    • Replies: 71
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. A

    poor workmanship

    Hi everyone, I have viewed a job recently where the customer was concerned about the quality of the electrical work. It was a complete rewire and new extension. In investigating the job I found a lot of junction boxes throughout with no identification to line or neutral, I found no earth bond...
  12. J

    Bonding to plastic water pipe

    Evening guys am looking into becoming registered with niceic so I can do on the side pjs and sign them off. (All above board) was going to use my parents house as my niceic assessment. change the fuse board, (will carry out a eicr before and after) upgrade tails to 25mm main earth to 16mm...
  13. D

    Fit plastic double socket onto metal cladding?

    Hey guys can you help here how would I fit a plastic double socket box onto metal cladding. Would I Drill a hole and use self rapping screws or use some sticky stuff? Just guessing here. Normally do households.
  14. P

    plastic cable clips banned

    I have read article in PE about next amendment and cable supports having to be fire resistance etc.does this mean plastic cable clips will not be allowed. Sorry if I have missed the point.
  15. L

    SWA into plastic cu

    Hi guys just finishing off a rewire where I have a 6mm 3 core SWA Sub main running to an outbuilding. I'm connecting into a 10 way plastic cu in the house which is going to be positioned just under the ceiling in the hallway with the cable dropping down from above into it. Just wondered on the...
  16. B

    Earth In a MK Masterseal light switch....??

    Hi Guys, Just a quick question to get a general consensus on this. I'm an adult apprentice by the way. Recently I did small installation in a small substation (literally a 2m square hut) I wired it in plastic trunking/conduit and singles. so no access by joe public, and thus under control of...
  17. L

    ABS Plastic Flood Light

    Hi All Im looking for a ABS Plastic Flood Light in either a SON or MH fitting. Wattage does not matter. The housing and mounting must be ABD Plastic as well as the Clips which holds the cover shut! These are going into a Sea Water Fish Factory and anything metal only lasts 6 months. If...
  18. P

    Outbuilding Submain

    An outbuilding is fed from a separate single way board in the house and has a 2c 4mm SWA to the building of 7m. Its a TNS. This outbuilding has its own water main (albeit in plastic) which comes directly from the water meter not through the house. Testing between copper pipes below the sink and...
  19. J

    Restrictor Base fuse install issue

    Hi all, trying to replace a fuse in my fuse box. 15 amp s type fuse(restrictor base) although when i try and screw it in, it gives me alot of resistance and the brass ring seems to be cutting into the plastic threads of the fuse and i can't get a good connection. I think i may have bent the...
    • jonny564
    • Thread
    • attach fuse install issue plastic screw
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  20. K

    Zip ties on tray worked fixed to a wall

    Come across a new install with tray work fixed across a wall above a door way with plastic zipe ties is the a regulation that states metal zip ties should be in situe ?
    • keiren
    • Thread
    • cables electrical work fixed metal plastic ties wall worked zip
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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