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  1. uksparks

    Where can I find 3mm thick steel capping

    Hi, Got a job where I need to run cables round outside of building under 50mm of lime render, need to put it in capping. Where can I get 3mm steel capping? Any ideas as im struggling to find it.
  2. Corbs

    Steel conduit

    quick question does steel conduit need bonding at the start and finish of the run, because i have a job coming off soon replacing some metal twin fan extract units to plastic inline fans, at the moment the conduit it attached to the fan and the fan is earthed via a separate cpc in the conduit...
    • Corbs
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    • conduit controller earth metal question something steel steel conduit
    • Replies: 51
    • Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
  3. S

    What conduit for pond filter flex?

    Hello, I have a pond filter, that has a short (3-4m) run of flex to a junction box, and I want to protect it, but can't decide on the best conduit. The flex will be discreet but not buried, and will run with the hoses from the filter across a flowerbed. (It's at risk of boots & hand trowels...
    • sebjf
    • Thread
    • black conduit filter flex pond screwfix steel
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. V

    flexible conduit, CAN YOU WIRE A HOUSE WITH IT?

    can I wire a house in flexible conduit and singles ?, as done in other parts of Europe, there does not seem to be any specific info in BS7671 or part P, Let me explain further I have 20 years experience uk trained ,i have done commercial and domestic but I have also pent a few years working in...
    • vmgbarra
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    • conduit double flexible house insulated steel wire
    • Replies: 101
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. D

    Steel trunking

    Hi guys Been asked to perform some remedial works on site....lot of which is Missing 100mm galvanised trunking lids missing. Can they be bought alone ? ( as i cant find them ) or will the whole trunking section needs to be replaced ? does anybody have any better ideas ? ta
    • daiplayer
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    • along brand different seperate steel steel trunking trunking wholesalers
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. L

    Main bonding at outbuilding

    Hi all, I have a commercial premises (school) that requires installation of main bonding at a block which is an outbuilding from the main school. Now the bonding in the main school is 50mm, however the cable feeding this outbuilding is just a 25mm 4core. So what size should I be using...
    • londonlec
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    • bonding building copper main main bonding outbuilding steel supply system
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Commercial Electrical Advice
  7. S

    Warehouse 2G socket

    Hi guys, just quoting for a job in a warehouse (steel frame). They want a 2G socket in the middle of the warehouse floor between vehicles. No option of chasing out the concrete floor. So are there any products available to hang from the perlins or RSJ's somehow? Any ideas? Thanks, Ad.
  8. M

    Fixing modules to box profile steel roof sheets - new fixing product

    Hi has anyone used Schletter's ClampFit-H product for fixing modules directly to the roof sheet - see below: ClampFit-H product for landscape mounting on a trapezoidal roof sheet. This is a rail-less fastening system, which incorporates a module clamp integrated into the fastener. No rails...
  9. B

    air con units in a steel shipping container.

    hi,im about to embark on installing some power in a steel shipping container,im going to use a Schneider 6 way board rcd main switch.there are 2 air con units going in here but onlt one will be running at any one time,the other is purely as a back up if one fails, both rated at 5kw cooling and...
    • BertUK
    • Thread
    • air con shipping container steel units
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. V

    Bonding Structural Steel on farm building, TN system?

    On a TN system , i want to bond the structural steel on a farm shed. But the submain across to the farm shed is only 10mm Twin and Earth, so only a 4mm cpc is supplied? I was going to install a 10mm cpc to the steel from the local shed db? any help please.
  11. D

    Steel Galv in Chased wall

    Hi there, What would you recommend? Working on a new build where we are chasing block walls to fit steel conduit to feed outlets as per spec. The ceiling is roughly 4.5 m high and therefore the drops are quite long and as its steel, will be quite heavy. To support the drops, I was thinking of...
  12. B

    steel wire armour as an earth?

    Hi another quick question please, Can you use the steel wired armouring on a 16mm 4 core cable as an earth?, as I think I have read somewhere that you can only do it but only up to 10mm sq. Thx Bigfoots
  13. M

    FOR SALE Electrcians tools and toolbox

    All in virtually new condition on used in about a dozen jobs. Milton Keynes or surrounding area- collection. 23” Stanley Fat Max tool box Ultra-strong structural foam, large capacity case with unique IP53 rated waterseal. ¾ length tote tray for easy storage of larger items. 4 Piece...
    • mljc71
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    • blade for sale sale steel tools
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. Tuttle

    RFC in Steel Conduit

    I plan to install steel conduit (used as cpc) in a garage / workshop. I intend to run the conduit in a complete loop around the garage, i.e. starting at one point, going around all four walls and then back to the point at which I started. I want to do this because it makes wiring easier, i.e...
  15. K

    DNO specifies fire-rated enclosure

    The DNO (UK Power Networks) has specified that the duct that will carry the DNO supply to a new SFH has to terminate into a 1-hour fire-rated cupboard. The duct will terminate in the basement, and the supply will be 3P 100A each. Which pre-made cupboards would meet the required specs, or if we...
  16. M

    Steel conduit

    Did the 2394 written exam found it fairly simple enough. I hope haha got a question come up about steel conduit it said a steel conduit system needs to be check before any cable is installed name five checks you would carry out and what you are doing by doing each check? just wanna see if...
    • Missing-spark
    • Thread
    • check conduit points questions steel steel conduit
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
  17. shanky887614

    Drill chuck - which brand to buy?

    ive been looking for a while for my drill makita bhp451 because the bits are falling out etc. would this rohm be any good or would i be better off going for a jacobs? Rohm Twin Sleeve Steel Keyless Chuck RV 1/2" x 20 : Tooled-Up.com
  18. uksparks

    Power to outbuilding, possible structural steel...

    Hi, I have just been to a job today to provide power to an outbuilding, 75 meters down the garden. The supply is PME, I plan on splitting the tails into a henley block and then into a switched fuse, then 16mm SWA from there all the way down the garden, at 600mm under the lawn. The building is...
    • uksparks
    • Thread
    • building concrete earth house outbuilding possible power power to steel structural
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. SJD

    How to change from conduit to T&E in celing void

    Scenario: In an old house, the main fuse board is next to the supply intake, which feeds sockets, cooker, immersion. For the lighting, there is a separate sub-board in the centre of the house, fed by a 2.5mm T&E distribution circuit from the main board. This 4-way sub-board is antique, cast...
    • SJD
    • Thread
    • change conduit fittings how to might singles steel t&e
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. the pict

    galvanised steel

    Whats best to get a good earth grind it off and re-paint or bolt to the surface, is galvy a good conductor ? trying to weld it would suggest it aint \pict
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