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    Calculating the voltage drop across a PVC insulated cable- 35mm copper conductor

    I am adding a new Air handler panel to a building and its load is 5421KVA. How do I go about getting the the start up current when the phase voltage is 240V? On obtaining the Start up current, now how do I calculate the voltage drop when the cable that I am thinking about using is the 35mm sq...
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    pvc cable used outside

    Hi all, I'm installing some external security lighting and wondered if general purpose pvc cable clipped to the wall is ok and will withstand the elements? Or whether I should be using something else. Regards.
    • lish70
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    • aus cable outside pvc used
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia
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    PVC capping and oval tube problems

    Has anybody else had any problems installing PVC oval tube or capping? I did a small kitchen rewire a while ago and used PVC oval tubing, the problem I had was basically the 2.5mm would not fit through it, it just kept getting stuck and I was using the correct size! Then this week I'm doing a...
    • LlandrilloSpark
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    • aus capping problems pvc tube
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Australia
  4. Amp David

    PVC Conduit cutter recommendations

    Looking to buy a pair of cutters for PVC conduit and would like to hear what others have/are using themselves. Don't want to shell out cash for something that useless.
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    top hat pvc capping

    Hi working on a new village hall that was going to be plaster bord but now they have decided to use traditional cement render and plaster Ok so do I chase out the whole width of the top hat capping at 13mm deep ad press it all in to the wall over the cables before plastering and do I go...
    • sarusystems
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    • aus capping pvc
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Australia
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    PVC cable channel

    Hi Can anyone please tell me the best way to fix down PVC cable channel to breeze block. Thanks Chris
    • VDUBBER
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    • aus cable channel pvc
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia
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    2 Inch PVC Conduits bending

    What is the Approved way to bend PVC Conduits of size 2 inch and more for any angle? lower than 2 Inch conduits can be bent with a spring.
    • eng-ali
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    • approved aus bending bends conduit confused method pvc
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Australia
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    PVC or XLPE cable

    Morning all Is there a way to tell whether a cable is standard PVC or XLPE?? All that is stamped on the cable is "BICC Group 1981 600/1000V Electric Cable" Its a 50mm 4 core SWA cable, looking at current carrying tables, it seems there is a big difference between the two types of cable...
    • roukel01
    • Thread
    • aus cable pvc
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Australia
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    PVC channel

    Hi could you please tell me what type and length of nails I should use to nail pvc channel or capping to brickwork
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    rules for pvc trunking

    loacl housing group are re-wiring 40+ homes around near me i was asked why thay are using pvc trunking for all circuits .. i remember in the late 80s doing houses with trunking but that was just lighting drops only .. what are the rules for pvc trunking in a house just seems lazy not to chase...
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    stranded ally earths in old pvc twin and earth

    A property is was looking at needs rewiring but as usual the client wants minimal amount of work needed just to bring the instalation up to current regs the lighting, bonding, defenatley need to be replaced but the sockets do have double insulated twin and earth but with stranded ally cpc not...
    • HUD
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    • and earth aus earth old pvc stranded twin twin and earth
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia
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    Alumnium pvc cables

    Hi, Just done a periodioc test on a 1960's house.On the ring main it was part alumnium cables (not tinned copper) and part old 3 wire stranded cable, also the lighting was the same. Got the nic manual but cannot find any reference to alumnium cable ? Is it safe ? the regs as far as I can see...
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    !7th & PVC conduit

    H Chaps, Can anyone tell me if the new regs require RCD protection for PVC conduit run to metal clad 20a DP switch? and also to a lighting circiut where the wiring is in minitrunking? old dog learning new tricks (of the trade) L
    • lionelmcc
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    • aus certificates conduit domestic electrical installation pvc switch
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Australia
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    Surface Rewires using PVC Mini Trunking

    Fidge/freezer labeled,cooker labeled, both radial,cable where abouts known,Dont want nuisance tripping,do I really need to use rcbo's or?:confused:
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    PVC covered rubber twin

    Is there a name for this type of cable? I've come across the black rubber cables before but this has a grey pvc type of sheath on a rubber cable. The insulation resistance reading was just above 2 M.ohms, but the rubber conductors were in good condition. What advice should i be giving the...
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    jim - problem with the insulation and pvc cables

    Hi Guys I am working in a house at the moment which is geting refurbished the joiner who is installing Kingspan insulution tells me on his last job there was a problem with the insulation and pvc cables and the bcables had to be kept away from the kingspan insulation. has anyone came accross...
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