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  1. D

    Garden lighting help

    Hi guys been a while, I have a customer asking for quite a large outdoor lighting and power installation It is going to have a kitchen area built which they want 3 x double sockets and 6 spotlights with a switch the kitchen will also have a gas cooker A shed with 2 double sockets and a...
  2. C

    SWA Penetration

    Hi guys, looking at a small stable conversion. DNO is putting supply to a out door box away from house. So putting in switched fuse and 25mm2 SWA underground to the house, up the corner and under the gutter to where CU will be inside. What’s the best way to bring the SWA into the house? Drill...
  3. N

    Small 50x50 adaptable box

    Hi All any suggestions for a small adaptable box with dims approx 50 w x 50 deep (length not really an issue), the Wiska 206 would be ideal (85mmx49mmx51mm) however I need to get an earth Banjo on there as it is swa cable and I don't think I will get one on on the wiska with the pre threaded...
  4. G

    Swa cable for garden lights

    Hi Could anyone advise... I have a weatherproof exterior box with an RCD socket inside. My garden is gully chipped and stoned. I was hoping to put up 2 post lights and run from a plug in to the RCD socket without having it classed as an installation. My question is, the 2 lights are 60w...
  5. captaincaveman

    25mm SWA for tails chased in wall

    Hiya. I suspect I already know the answer to this but I would welcome any opinion from anyone who's tried it... Moving a domestic consumer unit 2M up a wall. Ideally I don't want to use trunking. Debating whether I could get away with 25mm SWA chased into the wall but I don't recall using 25mm...
  6. F

    SWA sizing for sub boards

    Hi guys, I'm working in a new role which requires me to size SWA cable to feed sub boards which in turn supply EV chargers. I noticed on the jobs that have been done already they have used 50mm 4c and 70mm 4c to feed 3ph 250A main switches on the sub boards. Going by tables and calculators this...
  7. D

    EV charger SWA isolator switch

    I am considering fitting a car charger using 6mm SWA to a new isolator switch in the meter cupboard and then 6mm T&E to the CU. It would save running the SWA all the way to the CU. Does anyone else do this and if so, which isolator is best for SWA? Thanks
  8. G

    Extend SWA to consumer unit

    Hi guys. I have an old out building that has been knocked down and in it’s place an extension is being built. The old out building had a ring and a lighting circuit with water heater for a shower all fed From a ccu that came from the main house through 10mm swa. The extension is now going to be...
  9. D

    UK Outbuilding Supply from house maximum demand

    A couple of questions for you. The electrician that rewired our house ran a 10mm2 SWA to our outbuilding. The total length of the cable is about 45m. It is in ducting underground at a depth of approximately 1.2m. Now, my understanding is that the max load for 10mm2 underground over 45m would...
  10. S

    Swa in a channel/chase.

    I’m putting a new DB in the in-laws cabin. It will be supplied from the garage DB (which was installed with the extra provision for the cabin). Father in law doesn’t want the supply cable (SWA) in the air or on the ground. My solution was to run the SWA in galv conduit in a chase in the concrete...
  11. Rockingit

    Tables for SWA armour cpc?

    In a former life on another forum as well as this one.... there were a whole heap of downloads that people had done as ready-reckoners for things like Cu eq for various armour sizes, R1R2 values on lengths.. useful stuff. I think I might even have generated some myself. Anyone have any...
  12. P

    Getting power from house to Garage

    Hi there. I want power in my garage which is NOT attached to my house, its around 20-25 meters from the main house consumer unit to the garage. There is conduit installed underground going from the House consumer unit, to the garage. Also in my main Consumer unit I have a 32amp spare breaker for...
  13. W

    Steel cleats for SWA

    do they do anything on the market for small SWA cabling yet?, only seen the strandard pvc cleats seen a few jobs where people have used 20mm black enamel conduit saddles instead lol!
  14. Midwest

    Correct termination of SWA cable

    Having been reading a thread recently about private lamp post installations, I've been look at my place of work's lamp posts. We are considering making some alterations to the existing installation, so I went looking for some manufacturers product details. I took off a post cover, and...
  15. C

    SWA joint the steel of a 2 core

    Hi everyone, I have a 2 core 10mm2 SWA from a DB to a consumer unit to be joint. I know seems a silly question but how can I joint the steel of the SWA? Thank you
  16. J

    gland swa at both ends?

    Just wondering if others make off their armoured glands at both ends has have worked with sparks previously and seem to have different takes on it. My thoughts are that if glanded and so earthed at origin is acceptable so if for example supplying a sub board in garage a plastic gland at the...
  17. H

    Damage to mains swa, is this ok?

    Hi, first post here, I'm not sure where to get advice about this, am looking to get an idea what my next steps should be, if any required. I moved into a new build last May. Have only just noticed that the mains SWA cable that comes into our cupboard under the stairs has two slices in it that...
  18. R

    PVC Conduit size for 1.5mm SWA

    What PVC Conduit size would best for 1.5mm SWA 3 Core? As I need to run some inside conduit.
  19. John67

    UK Experience of WAGOBOX IP68 capsule JB ?

    Anyone used them wagobox capsules for swa Cables? I’ve got an external lighting job with semi hidden joints wanted and the capsule top flush with the grass.
  20. J

    SWA metal exposed on main

    I’m having a new wall constructed. Whilst digging the foundations the workers came across the incoming main. Note that the steel armour is entirely exposed. U.K. power came to confirm it was their cable but didn’t mention anything relating to the cables condition. Surely this is a ticking time...

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