So im a third year apprentice and should be qualified next year (whoopee). One thing has always made me curious and that is what cable size should we be using to rewire or in a new build for lighting in 2021? OF COURSE this depends on the load and how it's installed etc but in general what size...
Hello electricians. I am not an electrician and am a beginner with limited electrical (I've only been shocked a few times.) experience/ knowledge. I know it may be best to pay for a licensed electrician, but I'm not ready/able to do that yet.
The deal is: I have an old "Walker-Turner" bandsaw...
Hi everyone I have my am2 resit coming up and was wondering what size cable do you use from the wiring centre, to the programmer, and what size cable is used from the wiring centre to the thermostat. I thought it was 1.5, but wasn't sure.
Any answers will be much appreciated, thanks a lot.
I recently had a large renovation project carried out and electrical work by the builders own electrical contractor. I have a problem with my chimney extractor over gas hob...it's not extracting sufficiently and smoke is filling the room. There are no blockages and we now think it is because the...
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This is based on a previous thread I’ve worked on, carried out an assessment on site , found a imperial aluminium sheathed copper single supply cables measuring at 10mm diameter on the strands themselves , what size of cable does this make it? And what is the copper equivalent...
Hi guys , trying to determine the size of this imperial cable, 17mm diameter , what could the circumference be if it were double insulated? And what would be the equivalent cable now to use?
Hello all, recently been asked to look some incoming power supplies for some future works , and I’m trying to determine the size of these incoming aluminium cables as it’s not something I work / see on a regular basis. Would anyone be able to give me some inside to what they believe the...
Hi there,
I have a customer (I'm in IT, not an electrician, and am just getting information at this stage before appointing a contractor early next year) who is planning on having fibre and a switch in a couple of fields for events. We will be providing an IP65 cabinet with mains power, a fibre...
My shed is only 5 Meters from my house, i will run a SWA cable from existing consumer unit to a shed consumer unit which will have 3 circuits for Sockets,Light and a 7.5Kw shower unit all i need to know is will a 16 Amp MCB be sufficient for the socket Radial circuit for 4 Double sockets
Second/third post of the day. You can tell it's a cert writing day.
Quick question. On the NICEIC EICR forms there is a drop down menu concerning the fuse size of main protective device. One of the sizes listed is 113 amps.
Does a 113 amp fuse exist?
Thanks
I hope I'm posting to the correct spot. I have a portable generator, Westinghouse WGen7500 (running) that I plug into the side of the house with a 4 prong plug. It's got its own panel inside the house so it's all wired to code.
It used to sit by where I plug it in but that's visible on a sort...
Hi all,
I have just pruchased 2 x Black & Decker Portable 7-litre Digital Air Cooler (BXAC65002GB) for my kids room and i know the length of the wire that comes with them ain't going to be long enough.
I want to cut the end plug of and extend the wire using a flex connector instead of using a...
I'm in tech school and would appreciate if someone checked my work. Thank you
We have a 480/277 panel with a 3-pole 45amp breaker feeding a vfd. The vfd main breaker is 50amps 460 volts. I figured #10 cu thhn with a #10 cu for the ground. My question is how can #10 wire be on a 45amp breaker We...
Hi everyone,
i am planning to add a switch going to one socket and from
That switch add a socket to plug in the downlights.!
since socket use 2.5mm cable and lights uses 1.5mm cables, not sure what cable should i use for this product. Not also sure if i need any fuse in between.!!
Any help...
I need to install a 30amp service for a camper , would be a 600' pull from my source, is it possible and what size underground wire would i need, copper and aluminum. Thanks in advance for any info.
Hello gentlemen,
Please can someone guide me i would really appreciate. Customer has 2 x Car lifters fitted i assume its 16a each, single phase with a 13A, 3 pin plug. I wired 2.5mm ring main twin and earth clipped on the wall to 2 x double sockets. I ll also be using Rcbo as they been fitted...
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