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  1. dogbob

    Using a surface box differently

    An electrician installed a NEMA 6-20 20A 230V outlet in a surface box for me in my garage, on a dedicated 20A breaker. He was even kind enough to follow code and run a neutral wire: I would like to replace this outlet with a side-by-side single 6-20 and 5-15 duplex so the box can be used for...
  2. F

    How to install rigid conduit between two surface mounted panels?

    I need to re-route some circuits from one surface mount panel to another. There is a 4” gap between the two. I want to use 1” PVC or EMT. Because of the limited space, I am looking for suggestions for a legal, secure method.
  3. G

    From concealed ring to surface fixed

    Hi all, question on extending an existing ring main onto the surface and then re-joining back to in-wall. Is there a ‘correct way’ to do this, as I don’t see any sockets other than spurs with flex outlets that allow you to nicely exit a double, continue surface mount for a few sockets (behind...
  4. V

    Convert a dry lining box into a surface mounted box

    An odd question granted but bear with me. I've got to extend a radial circuit in a community centre to fit a new hand dryer in the toilets, but I have two restrictions. 1. It's a listed building so I'm not allowed to damage the walls in any way. 2. Even if I could, I've been told there is...
  5. T

    Surface Mounted Junction Box to Flush SubPanel

    I am connecting a manual transfer switch to a subpanel. In order to minimize drywall work, I am mounting the transfer switch to the surface of the drywall. The subpanel is flush mounted (even with the surface) to the drywall. There are 14 THHN wires that need to get from the junction box into...
  6. brokentechie

    UK Any reason why sockets can't be installed on a horizontal surface?

    As title suggests, is there any regulation that prevents sockets from being installed on a horizontal surface? Think floor sockets but installed on a flat plasterboard surface which forms a recess shelf. For clarification, I'm not doing this myself, I just wanted some information before I go...
  7. A

    Black Surface pattress for shaver socket

    Hi, does anyone know where to get a black surface pattress for use with a shaver socket. 47mm ? Thanks
  8. O

    Cord Grip for a surface mount pattress / back box?

    I know this is a bit of an odd one, so bear with me, I have an idea in mind, but many of the power strips I see are either a) crap b) stupidly expensive, c) lack mounting holes or d) all of the above. So given I have a fair number of 3 gang sockets and back boxes (bought for a job cancelled at...
  9. G

    PVC surface boxes

    Hi, I am wondering if any sparks out there know of a brand of 32mm deep PVC surface boxes with multiple knockouts for MT2 & MT3 ( 25mm x 16mm & 38mm x 16mm) mini trunking. Marshall Tufflex MSSB35 & 36 WH were perfect but are now discontinued, and their replacements MSSB91 & 92WH only have a...
  10. S

    Earthing with solid rock below surface - burying tape for lightning earth

    A quick search for earth tape didn't come up with much, though this thread was of interest. I'll start by mentioning that I've led a sheltered life and only ever dealt with PME (TN-C-S) so never had to deal with earth rods. At our church, we've had an inspection of the lightning protection...
  11. G

    Recommendations for surface mounted garden lights

    Hi all, Hope you are all well and all is good! Can anyone recommend a nice looking garden light that can be surface mounted with side or bottom entry, e.g. can be retro fitted with surface mounted cabling? Thanks in advance, Martin
  12. T

    Help with Surface Mount Patress Box Drilling for Conduit.

    Hey everyone, how's it going? I built myself a practice wall in my garage so that I can get more training in at the weekends from stuff I do in tech and on site. The difficultly is drilling holes in the boxes and getting them centered and uniform. Here is a link showing the drawing I've been...
  13. N

    anyone know of a white surface mount 2 gang box

    anyone know of a white surface mount 2 gang box with side entries ? 20mm round conduit radial around garden office, plenty of top entry ones about but cant find any side entry ones cheers
  14. Dartlec

    Looking for options for low profile surface mounted lights for a solid soffet over garage

    Currently struggling a bit to find suitable lights to fit above a garage door on the soffit. The soffit has a solid joist/beam directly above it so recessed lighting isn't an option, but the customer doesn't want anything too high profile - just wants ambient lighting for the front of the garage...
    • Dartlec
    • Thread
    • garage lights looking mounted options profile solid surface
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  15. T

    surface box multiple knockouts align with trunking advise

    Hi Guys, I have to fit an MK 3 way grid surface mount box below 3" metal trunking and require the use of all three knockouts on the top of the MK surface box. This needs to be repeated for a number of surface boxes. Cutting one hole in the trunking for a 20mm coupler and bushes is easy, but...
  16. D

    External surface wiring

    So been to look at a job today, several lights to put up around the outside of a house. there is already 1 light in situ I plan to use to supply the other lights. no access to fish cables in the house so everything is going to be surface mounted Outside.. money is tight so conduit not an option...
    • Dustydazzler
    • Thread
    • external surface wiring
    • Replies: 55
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. UKMeterman

    Surface flourcesent fitting wanted 4x 36W 1250mm by 625 mm

    I am looking to replace an existing surface flourcesent fitting 4 x 36W ft tubes with an external dimentsion of 1250mm by 625mm or nearest offer. Thanks
  18. D

    Using recess k/o boxes for surface wiring

    Was in an office the other day (recently refurbished) and noticed who ever did the new wiring used standard 35mm recess k/o back boxes...
    • Dustydazzler
    • Thread
    • boxes surface using wiring
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. Z

    Surface mounted box.

    Fellow Sparks, My sister has asked me to install a spur socket in her home. I'm going to install a surface mounted box and run the cable via trunking from an existing socket. Is there any sort of surface box which I can install over the existing socket box which has been embedded in the...
  20. B

    BS 7671 max surface temperature under fault condition ???

    Can anyone give me some clarification on the following. I am installing some Osram Planon Plus led light panels into a temporary building and have been told the transformers need to housed in an enclosure as they do not have the correct markings for BS7671 "max surface temperature under fault...
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