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    SWA sheath, earthing and empty consumer unit space

    Hi all I had some house rewiring undertaken on my house and have come across a few issues since painting. First thing was damage to the rubber outer sheath of the SWA cable on the outer wall which I've rapped electrical tape around temporarily as the metal rods were visible and we had a lot of...
  2. B

    Ethernet/Power SWA cables - can they share space ??

    Hello all...…. I would appreciate some advice please as there is lots of conflicting opinions on the interenet. I wondered if anyone new the actual UK rules and regs or sensibilities :) with regards to ethernet installation alongside power cables in a trench ( I appreciate the whole high...
  3. O

    Limited Space For Out building supply

    Hi all, I am looking a installing a new supply to an out building, but very limited in space in electrical cupboard. Could you use a double pole mcb in place of a switched fused disconnect ? If not could you please enlighten me as to why. Thanks all.
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    Garage conversion to habitable space

    Hi I have a garage that I'm converting in to habitable space I will have electric shower, oven and hob, 2 x electric heaters, microwave, kettle, tv and lights The cable run from the consumer unit (C/U) is 13-15 meters What size armoured cable should I use? and what size mcb rating at the C/U
  5. J

    Electric space heating

    I need to provide heating for a converted warehouse, approx 150 - 180 sq meters. (1 large square room) The space will only needed to be heated for a couple of hours in the morning, I was thinking possibly fan assisted to get the temp up quicker, any suggestions? Thanks Judd
  6. Doomed

    For all you tool heads when space is limited

  7. Doomed

    Im a lucky space filling winner!

    Prize received, thank you
  8. J

    12v DC power from lighting circuit in loft space

    Hi, I've very little experience with wiring (other than a 18 yr old physics A-level), so was looking for a few pointers. I have a 4G LTE router I'd like to run in our loft, as it has far better reception up there - but alas, there are no plug sockets. The lighting circuit is accessible - but...
  9. Dray

    LED drivers in Celotex with no space

    Hi all. So I have read a few posts on fitting down lights into celotex or equivalent and I have the same issue but with my own property, and my question is this. If I am going to install some LED downlights into a bathroom where 2/3 rds of the ceiling has no space due to celotex...can I extend...
  10. Gavin John Hyde

    How to steal advertising space!

    Driving home tonight and get to a roundabout, had to do a double take as my mate had his decorating firm advertised on plastic boards on the roundabout and the approaches. Thought fair enough but knowing how tight fisted he is wondered how much he paid for the advertising. Turns out he hasn't...
  11. Ohmless

    Renewing consumer unit - no space

    Hi. An electrician isn't my day job but I qualified on one of those 'quickie' courses a couple of years ago, thus I am competent yet rusty on some aspects. My conundrum is that a consumer unit needs upgrading. However, the CU is situated in a low cupboard on a narrow (right hand) wall, it just...
  12. J

    space generous cctv dome cams

    I recently installed 3 of these: HD-IP 4MP mini Bullet Camera (4MP, IR 15m, POE) - http://www.digitaldirectsecurity.co.uk/index.php?target=products&product_id=1291 however they come with quite bulk poe injectors- but no room in the base of the cam to hide it in. the cams where installed onto...
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    Back box fire ratings

    I carried out an install on a kitchen in a village hall a while ago I installed some deep back boxes on the brick wall but the builders then installed batons the wall and used insulation board so even my deep boxes weren't close to flush with the wall, I put in some long screws to get round it...
  14. cliffed

    Recess led light in limited space

    i know this is a regular occurrence,the fitting of recess lights in limited space & with celotex being fitted.why is it always the sparkles problem,when you've got designers specificing the fittings. We've got about 100 mm from bottom of joist to ceiling,to be fair the builders have cut out the...
  15. SparkyChick

    Soffit Vent - Recommendations

    Hi all, Been asked to install an extractor fan in a bathroom and am looking to go down the soffit vent route. Having looked on-line, there are quite a few to choose from. Does anyone have any recommendations based on past experience? At the moment, my favourite is this:- Lambro Under Eave...
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    MEM 3-phase board

    Morning all, As the regulars know, I work in a school part-time (while sparking part-time), and I'm going to do a bit work for them - they need power dropping in for 11 PCs. No problem, 2 RFCs should do to share the leakage currents of the machines, bit of dado trunking round the room, RFC...
  17. J

    Electric enclosure inner empty space (in the bottom)

    Hi! My name is James. I am starting a company which will build a device for your fuse box. I would like to know, how much empty space you have in your fuse box, to install additional device there, like 10cm x 10cm. Also, maybe someone has any statistics of this not in UK. Will appreciate your help!
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    Cable in narrow space - how to fix it?

    10mm 2+e must run in a 30mm wide gap under floor between wall and joist. Must also be >50mm from surface or enclosed in earthed metal or impenetrable armour. The distance is only 1m. It is not possible to reach 50mm down the gap to fix nail/screw in cable clips. Would any of the following...
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    Rocket Explodes While Being Tested At Cape Canaveral

    A spaceX rocket due to be launched saturday with a satalight as a payload has exploded today whilst being test fired . The spaceX rocket are trying to create a reusable rocket with trips for paying passengers into space. see SpaceX rocket explodes at Cape Canaveral ahead of launch - BBC News
  20. uksparks

    Lacking space in the box

    Hi, i need to some how get a feed to a hot tub in here too... any thoughts? i was thinking it may be possible to rip the existing switch fuse out and stick a mini cu in with a 63a MCB and a 32a? I need to terminate some SWA in there too. i wont go in to the finer details but this is the only...

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