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    Advice please on a CU swap with an unusual Radial socket cct

    TN-C-S DOMESTIC. I have been asked to replace an old domestic CU with a new CU. I have performed the IR tests and all comply, all socket outlets are on a Radial configuration with 20A protection & 30mA RCD with 2.5mm squared T&E. The circuit comprises of 4 single and 1 double Socket and Central...
  2. M

    socket in 1.5

    can u use 1.5mm cable feeding a single socket from the DB on a 16a breaker?
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    Question about supplying a garage/shed!

    I have a few questions for you guys! I need to run a swa from a main consumer unit in the house to a shed which has a old board in already which they want replacing, then from that shed another bit of swa to a garage for sockets and lights. I dont know what the board in the garage is doing I...
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    RCD or NOT???

    I have to run a 70mm SWA sub circuit over a distance of 70metres in a 4in duct under ground. The cable will run from the main incoming electricity boards supply (busbar after meter). I know I will need an isolator at the front but do I need an RCD also, like a 100mA time delay??? Current being...
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    Battery supplying lights??

    Hi guyz, need some advice from someone who has a better knowledge of batteries and lighting. I've been asked to do some voluntary work to supply some lighting to a few stalls for a craft fair. Here's the details! There will be quite around 20 stalls spread out over around a 400m street...
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    Minor works certificate

    Hi, first post so hope i get it right. Just got qualifications after 35 years in printing and looking to do some straightforward non notifiable work, a friend wants some ceiling downlighters changed in hall and landing. I am planning to use a minor works certificate. going to check earth...
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    20a MCB supplying a 20A radial (DB2)

    hi guys have a problem. customer currently has a 2.5mm(SWA) RCD protected supply to an outbuilding from TNS supply. They are requesting a 2 way cu be fitted for 2 lights and 3 double sockets ( one external). The supply cable is protected with a 20A type B MCB ( which is correct due to...
  8. W

    supplying electric to decking and shed

    hi, before i start i am not an electrician but i am looking for some advice from those who know! i am looking to supply electric to my decking (for a few lights and a double socket) and then leading to my shed where i want a double socket. the decking is about 5 metres away from the fuse box, to...
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    Thoughts/ideas on fused spur supplying wall mounted TV

    Hi All, Just wondering if anybody could share their thoughts on a little job I'm doing, running a single socket to supply a wall mounted TV. The upstairs ring is running off a 32A mcb, however every socket in the room requiring the TV is a spur it appears (each having only 1 cable running...
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    Ib of radial circuit supplying workshop

    Customer is wanting a feed to his workshop at the bottom of his garden, he has specified for 6 twin sockets and two 4ft fluorescent lights. Going to run a SWA from his main CU in the house, then convert to pvc conduit inside the workshop feeding the sockers and feeding the two fluorescents...
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    max length for main cable supplying single phase sub board

    hi all is there a regulation for a single phase board in a domestic property which is going to supply (from mains) a seperate sub board for an additional installation.ie a garage, is there a minimum requirement for size and length of new mains cable supplying the new sub board,also does having a...
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    earth cable supplying tt earth spike

    I have looked at table 4.2 on page 29 OSG regarding cable conductor sizes supplying earth rod, but what size generally do u use for this purpose? i.e do u just run a 16mm everytime??:confused:
  13. Amp David

    Circuit supplying outside lights only

    Someone will probably come along and shoot me down, but anyhow here goes. If a new circuit is installed to supply outside dusk till dawn ighting and all cable is installed in conduit, does the new circuit require RCD protection. Will the height of the fittings have a baring on this? This is a...
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    Cables burnt behind fused spur supplying immersion heater

    I went to a house last week where the live cable on the supply side of a spur (old colours, red) was coloured black as it had been burnt by what looked to be arcing due to loose connection. So i changed the old spur for a new one, as the old spur was all burnt and discoloured. Now the customer...
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    help needed installation of x2 185mm2 4 core swa supplying new building

    Hi their just a quick one really need someone to confirm what im thinking . Doing a job for my company which involves supplying a new building situated 200m away from the switch room. it was specked to install x2 185mm2 swa's + 50mm2 seperate earth burried in a trench connected in parallel into...
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    SWA cable supplying a shed

    Hi, just need to have a question answered; I am putting in a split board consumer unit in the house and supplying a SWA 6mm cable to an outside shed - supplying a 30mm RCD board which will have a ring main on and a lighting circuit. The SWA cable will be buried all the way through the garden...
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    4mm twin and earth supplying garage cu

    Hi all, just doing an inspection in a house and noticed that the garage consumer unit is supplied by 4mm twin and earth run from the main consumer unit of a 32amp breaker. Garage consumer unit 100amp main switch and has 32amp- ring(4 sockets), 20amp -radial (1 socket) and 6amp lights(6...
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    parallel cables

    can any help me, i need to install 200amp three phase supply at 135m long, i wish to run two smaller cable insted of one large size cable, so can any one tell how to calculate for parallel cables supply.:confused:
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    sub mains

    hey guys im a bit confused about testing submains, never had to do any untill now. 2way board in the garage fed off a 32a mcb in house the zs for the garage circuit will become the zdb? do i still measure pfc pss at the submains? napit assesment soon double checking everything cheers

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