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  1. G

    Steel Wire Braided cable

    The situation - Cables were laid in a customers garden ready for lighting and power installation a few years ago by some other electrician but never finished. We've been called in to finish the job. As a trainee, I've been told by my boss to try and figure it out before work commences, but I...
  2. D

    Testing RFC in earthed steel conduit...

    Excuse my ignorance on this, never had to test a RFC when the conduit was being used as the CPC. Obviously can't do the usual test for continuity so can't tick that box on the form, will just note that it's an earthed conduit set up. Where I get more confused is the R1+R2 measurement seeing as...
  3. J

    Tool for cutter the steel wire of SWA cable

    Hi everyone, I was thinking that it may be quicker if I cut the steel wire straight instead of junior hacksaw and twisting method. But I was wondering how hard is the steel wire in SWA cable! Is it similar to piano wire? I guess snips will always do the task, but can I use side cutter or...
  4. Marvo

    Steel conduit wall thickness

    I'm hoping a few of the older members might remember this. I need to know what the standard wall thickness used to be for the very old type threaded steel conduit (20 and 25mm equivalents). I'm guessing the diameter and wall thickness was in imperial sizes so I also need to know what the...
    • Marvo
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    • conduit remember sizes steel steel conduit thread wall
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. vxwestie

    Stainless steel surface sockets

    Im looking for a quanity of surface metalclad dual sockets with conduit entries, but in stainless steel. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
  6. B

    Old Stranded Steel conductors in house wiring.

    Hi. I visited a clients bungalow today as I am looking for some work to get registered by elecsa. The client wanted some new sockets fitted and after a quick check I noticed that he has no RCD protection for his ring main or his lighting. I then examined the wiring to find that it is the old...
    • Breaker
    • Thread
    • conductors house old steel stranded wiring
    • Replies: 41
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. Resu

    Steel Toe Cap Wear

    I'm looking for some new boots but I'm a tough person to please! I have trouble with what I find the best looking boot, the tan leather variety, that after a few weeks of working on concrete floors on your knees the toes get worn right down to the steel. This is obviously makes them look...
  8. i=p/u

    Commercial rewire options

    Have a cafe job to price this week, il get look tomorrow maybe.. 2000 sq ft.. I don't think he is going to go with steel pipe so nearly all my circuits is going to need rcd protection . I know there's roughly going to be 5-6 3 phase machines , and maybe 16 single phase circuits im going to...
    • i=p/u
    • Thread
    • commercial equipment going options phase rewire steel
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. D

    HAGER db board parts ?????

    Hey all. been called to job for PIR, one of the problems is the cable entry on top of the db board has not been done tidy and is not that old. the board is a 3 phase , but 16mm armoured cable hasnt been glanded or anything but has just been dropped through the gap in the top of the board...
    • daiplayer
    • Thread
    • attach board cables hager parts plate steel
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. S

    price per point - steel conduit

    Not done this for a while. What's the going rate per point. standard metal clad sockets, spurs and switches. Light fittings budget fluorescent. Runs aren't long. We are sub for main contractor in SE. Any help appreciated. Thanks
    • saint
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    • conduit materials point price steel steel conduit things you're
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. i=p/u

    Fixing to galvanised steel frame

    Have a guy asking me to wire lights to galvanised frame car wash , I was thinking PVC pipe to adaptable boxes is only way I can see, would self tappers work , cheers
  12. Johnuk

    have anyone used these steel toe cap trainers

    MENS SAFETY TRAINERS SHOES BOOTS WORK STEEL TOE CAP ANKLE SIZE 6-12UK LADIES NEW | eBay are they any good ?
  13. S

    corrugated metal roof with steel frame fixings

    just looking at a 50kW on a corrugated metal roof on a steel frame. It is crinkly tin, not trapezoidal, with some insulation sheeting underneath. The only fixings recommended so far are Schletter Fix E but they look fiddly to install and am yet to fins a uk supplier with some in stock. Can...
  14. H

    Steel Cage

    Do I need to bond this.. Sockets will be mounted in metal clad and feed will be SWA.
  15. H

    Steel trunking to Galv conduit drops

    Can you get any steel trunking with 20mm knockouts for Conduit drops? If not what's the best way to make the holes just a standard 20mm drill bit?
    • highspark
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    • conduit drops electricians' talk steel steel trunking trunking
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. R

    poultry steel sheds

    i was wondering if anyone on here had any experience in wiring large poultry steel sheds? a good friend of mine has a company erecting these sheds with a gang of lads under him. was seeing what was involved in wiring them?
    • richy8ball
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    • electricians' talk sheds steel
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. S

    Mounting for steel sheet roof tiles

    We have a customer installing on Decra steel sheet roof. It is a corrugated steel sheet that is made to look like tiles. They are nailed to a wooden sub structure. Has anyone fitted onto this roof covering type before, and if so what type of fixing did you use to attach the rail? We have...
  18. markc123

    Balls of steel incased in 10ft concrete.

    Was told to the check this video out once i'd got home from work...... Height of courage - men working on a sky-high tower (1,768 feet) - YouTube Seriouslly, if you see past the voice of the boring yank commentry and actually listen to it and watch it, its actually amazing. The question is...
  19. G

    Reaction between Brass and zinc plated steel

    Not sure if this is the right place to put it, and not seen to much help googling it, but is there a reaction between brass and zinc plated steel? Situation in question is; Brass pan head screws and zinc plated steel nuts. Cheers Ethan
    • Guest22
    • Thread
    • between brass electricians' talk steel
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. i=p/u

    insulation resistance testing stanless steel

    in a cafe at present working and is a load of stainless steel in one corner for washing up etc.. i want to do a test to see if needs bonding im nearly certain i I r test from earth isco to stainless steel in question and test @ 500vdc and if under 22k ohms it should be bonded, is this info...
    • i=p/u
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    • believe earth electricians' talk insulation insulation resistance insulation resistance testing remove resistance steel testing
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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