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    UK Can you use expanding foam or silicone sealant in meter box ?

    Holes in meter box near cables. Can you seal them using expanding foam or silicone sealant? Do they damage cables?
  2. S

    Silicone led diffuser

    Hey all, is there such a thing as a smoked/tinted silicone led light strip defuser or tubing? I can only find white and clear.
  3. gazdkw82

    Silicone re-use tips ....

    Simple question, any tricks on now to use silicone on numerous jobs without the silicone going off all the time in the nozel? I've tried screw in the end, cling film and tape. None seem to work. Is it a case of new nozel Everytime?
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    151 White Silicone Sealant...

    I hate having to open a large tube of silicone sealant to do a little bit of filling/sealing. Invariably the next time you go to the tube its gone off and needs to be binned. A while ago, I found that Poundland do small 70g tubes of white 151 Silicone Sealant as below: 151 White Bath & Shower...
  5. Spike1947

    Sealing Junction Boxes with Silicone !

    Hi I have a couple of 30A JB in a garage that I have had to replace because some crappy ones from Screwfix were fitted awile back and they were showing some signs of corrosion products on the Terminals (coated steel) should be banned !!!! . Ive changed them out , now I am wanting to seal them...
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    Gaps In Old Cus/fuseboxes Etc, Fire-retardant Silicone?

    This is fresh off the top of my head, but what do you guys think about having some fire-retardant silicone to seal gaps in old CUs to contain a potential fire within the CU (at least for longer)? A good idea, or just going to leave fingers pointing my way if there ever is a problem with it...
  7. M

    FS: CT1 Sealant & Adhesive. Silicone. White & Clear. Job Lot x60. (Individually too)

    Hi all I have a job lot of x60 tubes of CT1. x40 White and x20 Clear. These are the new style with the red/green Eco Compliant sign in the top corner of the tube. Price = £400 The listing is for all 60 tubes and works out to £6.67 per tube, which is very good value. However, if you...
  8. G

    more dangerous rubbish on Ebay

    Mains electrical neon tester screwdriver, insulation tape, + 2 conector strips | eBay
    • GLENNSPARK
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    • black dangerous ebay electrical fusing silicone
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    your preferred method for external sockets

    guys whats your preference when fitting external accessories (sockets particularly)? do you straight rear entry with cable and cake in silicone to prevent ingress do you fit the masterseal cable entry grommet are you a conduit man right through wall and into box sure there is a couple others...
    • One_of_them
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    • always bottom cable electricians' talk entry external method silicone socket sockets
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. Strima

    Handy DIY video - How to use silicone sealer...

    Someone pointed the following video out to me, what can I say??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUPMFKApjUQ&feature=player_embedded Where to start on H&S and basic DIY skills... Nice crack that needs filling at 5:48... :lol:
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    Silicone Insulated wire.

    Hi, A question that should be simple, is killing me. I have literally been researching this for months for no result; so if anyone even knows someone who knows the answer; or somewhere I could get the info please help. We are currently using silicone insulated wire at work, a lot of it. This...
    • Inteificio
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    • aus electricians' talk insulated silicone wire
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
  12. R

    Silicone spray for drawing lube?

    Has anyone used silicone spray lubricant instead of y77 or gunge for drawing wires through conduits etc? Can't see it being as effective, but could be a good compromise, but does it do anything to insulation or copper or anything?
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    silicone; new info

    Hi guys I spoke with he technical chappie at Evo Stick the other day . It would seem that no silicone products are suitable for coming into contact with cable insulation as the solvents in the will eventually make the PVC brittle, especially at operating temp. He said that only acryllic based...
    • lionelmcc
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    • aus electricians' talk new silicone
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Australia
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    Sealing with Silicone Sealant

    Can anyone confirm whether you can seal using silicone sealant where cables are in contact?, ive been told by my electrician im training with, that this is not allowed as it causes the cables to de-grade.. Thanks:)
    • DanBrown
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    • aus electricians' talk silicone
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Australia
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