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  1. 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.
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  2. 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...
  3. S

    Is this OK? 100m run of SWA

    Hi, So i’ve recently put a 100m length of SWA 2-core 2.5 to the other end of a field with a 16a commando socket at the bottom. It’s for a shepard hut to go down the bottom to be plugged in and out. The breaker it goes to inside the house where I’ve wired it in is a B16, onto the RCD that is...
  4. M

    Jointing 5 core 6mm non SWA cables

    Hello I need to extend 13 5 core 6mm non swa cables, the joint's will be outside - above ground with no weather or sun protection. Any advice on the best product to use for this task would be appreciated. Thanks Chris
  5. J

    Terminating SWA into Hager CU

    How would one terminate SWA into a Hager consumer unit given all of the knockouts are rectangular? They don't appear to make any form of gland. Feels like a crap finish to just leave it hanging in the back?
  6. P

    SWA to external flexible cable

    I'm looking at adding an electric lock to our driveway gates The lock runs on 12v from a lock control module and I can pull an additional length of 1.5mm SWA through the underground conduit from the garage and terminate it into an IP65+ Wiska box using a 20S storm gland - that's all pretty...
  7. S

    Why use SWA to feed DBs?

    Hi Is there any advantage to using SWA cable for a distribution circuit to a DB, instead of eg. using singles in trunking? Let's say the sub board is in the same building as the main board. It's just whenever I see descriptions of distribution circuits, they seem always to be in SWA (even if...
  8. P

    Concreting Swa & earth fly leads???

    So I have a job of installing an old cast iron lampost which will need to be buried into the ground about 600mm deep due to its weight. I am planning on drilling a hole at an angle from the patio area (next to the hole) into the hole to pass the 1.5mm swa into. Once the cable is in, I’m planning...
  9. Z

    Advice on Quotes for Wiring to Outbuilding - 2 options

    Hi, Need some advice with 3 questions (Diagram below) I am having a new 'Outbuilding' for storage which will be attached to the side of the house, replacing an existing 'Lean-To' and I need to decide on MDPE pipe for cables before the concrete is poured It will be insulated Timber frame on a...
  10. D

    New type of exterior swa gland

    This sparks has given a review on a new ‘storm’ gland for swa View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgF0Whvm0d4 looks alright and no need for the rubber shroud sock
  11. P

    UK 30A cooker socket to 6mm swa cable

    Hi, I am planning on getting an installation to my shed. I have what was a granny flat attached to my gable end that is no longer in use which has an unused 30A cooker socket located fairly close to where I would like some armoured cable to run out to my shed. Would an electrican be able to make...
  12. J

    Unused SWA

    What is the regs on terminating unused cable or even cores of an SWA cable. I know sometimes we can’t remove the cable completely sometimes due to being impractical.
  13. J

    Bonding swa and the regs

    Hi guys got a few questions on the regs. Do we have to bond both sides of SWA cable if we are using a core for earth. And if so would it need a banjo and fly lead when going into a metal enclosure? Also does the fly lead back to the panel/CU have to be connected to the MET? Thank you guys
  14. S

    SWA instead of meter tails

    Hi Gents, Hope everyone doing good at this hard time,i need your opinion guys I am installing new CU and Client ask me to install it somewhere roughly 6 meters away from meter box. i have decided run SWA as i can not use 3m meter tails in this case but my questions are; 1.Can i run SWA through...
  15. L

    Fly Lead Size to SWA

    Hi there, If I’ve got a SWA, what size should my fly lead cable be from banjo to earth bar ? The wire armouring is only being used for mechanical protection and not by means of supplying a earth. If I am using the SWA as means of a earth connection how do I size the fly lead then?
  16. G

    Swa earthing

    Hi all hope everyone is keeping ok under the current circumstances, I've got a 6mm swa to my garage cu, its glanded to plastic cu but no earth to armoured if I put a banjo on to it and crimp a cpc to banjo what size cpc cable do I need to use ? Still learning so any advice appreciated, Also no...
  17. J

    Help with swa armouring as suitability as c.p.c

    Hello all Am trying to calculate suitability of using swa armouring as c.p.c. It is a 6mm 2c supplying a log cabin. From table 54.7 the calculation I need to use to find min csa of armouring is (k1/k2) x S Taking value from table 43.1 for 90c cable I have k1 = 100 and K2 = 46 (Table 54.4) So...
  18. A

    UK is twin and eath aloud in hot tub installs

    hi, just a quick question for installing a 32 amp hot tub a friend told me it HAS to be in SWA but I have seen lots of 32 amp tubs installed with 6mm twin and earth in conduit, Is he correct? and is there anything in regulations not allowing me to use twin and earth in conduit? many thanks
  19. N

    SWA cable between light fittings

    Hi All. I am having my house rendered soon, before that I want to put cabling in for around 6 wall lights around the outside of the house (something like those GU10 up and down lights you see so often), obviously I want the cable hidden beneath the render however the cable won't go in...
  20. G

    Reg number for glanding SWA

    Hi! Carried out an EICR and found the SWA supply to the garage wasn't glanded at either end. Can someone tell me what regs number it is that states it should be? Thanks 1585217228 Ok so after looking further I may have answered my own question! I would say this comes under 526.1? Correct me...

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