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  1. Z

    Running two outdoor lights from one FCU.

    Hi, New here so not too sure if I posted in the right area. I’m planning to put two outdoor lights one in the back garden and one in the front. My plan is to use an unused FCU near the garden side of my house (my boiler room), I am going to change it into an RCD FCU and then run a cable...
  2. B

    THE ANNOYING PARTS OF RUNNING YOUR ELECTRICAL BUSINESS

    Hey all, I'm a qualified electrician and have been for 20 years now (Although not on tools right now). I'm in the process of putting together a course that guides/helps/coaches and provides systems for people to conquer their pain points. I've experienced the long days, then getting home and...
  3. I

    a strange Slow running Manrose MFT100T

    A strange one :- replaced an inline mixed flow timer fan like for like yesterday. When powered on at the 3 pole isolator switch the fan was running at 25% speed and the shower light 12v halogen bulb was lit but very dim (note the pull switch for bathroom lights was off) All other bathroom...
  4. C

    Cable running close to central heating pipe, de-rate it?

    Evening, I’m normally an industrial electrician so never work in houses, but something I’m wondering about: If you run a cable through space between ceiling and floorboards, do you de-rate the cable for ambient temperature if there are un-insulated pipes sharing the space? Obviously it’s going...
  5. Pete999

    Cables running through accessories to feed another circuit.

    There was a post yesterday, can't recall the exact one. I'll start by saying I wouldn't do it and never have, there were several reasons and answers that, although they provided some sort of response, there was never any definitive proof as to whether it was against the BS 7671. Now I don't know...
  6. Steve93

    Running cpc with swa and not use the swa as cpc

    why do people run a cpc Along side the armoured that supplies the board. Why not use the metal sheathing as the earth?
  7. D

    Insulated wire running under radiator?

    I have a radiator mounted on the wall under the window and a socket to the right of the radiator. I have an extension running from the socket under the radiator to my desk; there is enough wire so that it runs along the floor under the radiator. Will the wiring be dangerous due to the heat of...
  8. HappyHippyDad

    Sticky line running up wall from sockets and switches?

    A customer has asked me to add some sockets. Whilst there she asked if I new what the lines running up the wall from her light switches and sockets were. They are slightly sticky to the touch and this is not recent work it has been in situ for some time. The picture with the light switch to the...
  9. D

    Help for running SWA cable

    Hi lads , I’m interested to run a SWA cable on my garden for my small one bedroom flat. I have planned to use 100amp double pole 3 way connection service block after the meter , then I want to use 63 AMP double pole RCD in metal enclosure and from there to run my 6.0mm SWA armoured Cable up to...
  10. R

    Garage electrics - running cable through garden

    Hi, I have asked an electrician to install electrics in my house's garage. I'm happy with the electrical work he has proposed and quoted for, but I wanted to check his approach to running the cable to the garage. A armoured cable will exit the house through the meter cupboard on a side wall...
  11. H

    Running wiring into chimney breast

    Hi all, Figured the DIY area was best for this. I completed my electrical qualifications last year but as I've found a new job I like while doing them I've not gone professional so have little real world experience. Bought our first house at the beginning of the year and quickly found out the...
  12. steptoe84

    Running a radial circuit in bedroom. He

    HI, I'm renovating my house room by room and am turning what was the kitchen into a bedroom. Anyway, I've ran a new 2.5T&E cable from the consumer unit to the bedroom and want to know if this is an acceptable way to wire the room as it will make it much easier if this is allowed. Just not...
  13. sparksburnout

    Running Ethernet cable alongside SWA.

    Got a job where customer wants power to an outbuilding, and also wants to extend their Router down to the same building. SWA is going to be fixed to concrete posts just above ground level, and I was going to run Ethernet on same route, probably tied to SWA. Is this a good idea, and would I need...
  14. Mark1977

    Running of distribution cables

    Hi, I'm looking for some advice regarding running of distribution cable around a warehouse. My client is having a new 200A supply installed but this will be on a different wall approx 20m away from the existing 100A supply. I need to run a cable from the new supply to the existing busbar chamber...
  15. B

    After installing Inverter Drive, two motors now running at different speeds?

    We've just put in a bread cooling conveyor system. It has two sections, 8ft, and 25ft. Each belt has its own motor, both being 3PH, 230v. Each motor draws approximately 2 Amps. We put in a 5 HP Lenze Inverter Drive to control both motors because, before installing the Drive, both belts were...
  16. Sparky_marky2

    Alternative cable to use instead of armoured when running external power circuit

    Hi guys, New to the forum and would much appreciate your opinions, I'm wiring a power radial circuit for one double socket for a customer, however part of the run (2 meters) will run on the outside of the house and then back inside, up from the ground floor to the first floor. The customer has...
  17. M

    Running a spur to an outbuilding.

    Hi all, I have a bit of a dilemma. A friend wants power in an outbuilding adjacent to his house. I was going to run a fused spur from his kitchen using SWA. He is only looking to run a fridge and a single light. Ideally the CU would be quite close to an external wall but unfortunately it is...
  18. K

    Running new cable to supply garage from sub-board

    Hi guys. I have recently come across a N-E fault on the garage supply. the cable that was used is a 2-core SWA 6mm. However due to the house it is not possible to run a new cable to the garage. However there is a sub-board upstairs which is fed off a 40A MCB from the main lighting board, non...
  19. L

    Running electricty to shed

    Hi -I'm going to get an electrician to run power to a garden shed for two sockets and underfloor heating. He will use armoured SWA but will I have to bury that in the garden or can I run it under the hedge? - I live in Scotland so not sure if diff regs apply.
  20. J

    Running a 24v Spal Fan from UK Plug?

    Hello all I would like to run a Spal fan from a UK socket. Most of these fans however are used in automotive vehicles, so there is not much info online. What powersupply do I need to run the fan at a set speed? Im guessing 24v / 6A will work, but thats 150Watts - I dont need it running full...

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