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  1. Dan

    ECA Twitter poll: Red tape vs Blue Tape - vote now

    Which is the bigger burden to smaller contractors? Read the full news article
  2. J

    What's the best draw tape?

    I've got to pull in a draw wire. The ducting is 64mm black ridgid type ducting, used in blocks of flats etc. For SSE ( the supply authority, DNO) to pull in their orange concentric cable . we've installed the ducting, the runs are approx 10m max in length. Unfortunately some of the original...
  3. A

    Advent tape measure

    Anyone have one of these kicking about not needed ? Would sell it ? I lost the identical tape beginning of the year would like to replace it, tiered of trolling eBay Hopefully some you guys can help me
  4. yellowvanman

    Choc block with tape

    Doing an EICR today in an old thatched property. Old wall light in hall, obviously not enough room behind to enclose the connections. Cable surface routed and connected to light fitting with choc block on the outside and taped up with black tape to blend in with the light fitting! How...
  5. F

    LED Tape & motion sensors

    Hi. I would really really appreciate help on this as I need advice please. I am going to fit LED tape inside my sliding wardrobe doors so they come on from the 2 motion sensors when doors open. I have bought 2 of the below motion sensors to be fit at each end of the wardrobe: Mini PIR Infra...
    • fultunni
    • Thread
    • connect led led tape motion sensor sensors tape transformer
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  6. yellowvanman

    LED Tape

    Anyone installed long lengths of this? Customer wants it stuck on top of a picture rail around a room (about 20m), there will also be breaks in the picture rail for doors etc. Just need a heads up on pitfalls with this sort of length required.
  7. D

    LED tape under edge of garden steps

    Evening all, What is the best way to discretely install LED tape under the front of stone slab steps like this: Is it best to run flexible conduit from the corner of the underside of the step (during installation) back to an area where the the transformer and connections can be housed and...
  8. cliffed

    led tape strips

    Been back to job,& fixed lights,all 20 led tape strips connecting points were faulty,can you believe.This aint cheap stuff either.Just hope my time is paid.
  9. cliffed

    Led tape lights

    Fitted several strips of led tape lights,wired in parallel,connections at each 1. Driver is ok,tested voltage,also used a led strip also to test,this worked fine.but all lights not working,voltage present at each connection,still no joy,any ideas
  10. M

    Insulation tape

    When marking/ sleeving eg switch cable and swa to mark what conductor it is, i have always used sleeving, does the regs allow insulation tape to mark/identify the cable?
  11. J

    Newly bought property - tape on fuse box

    Hello, Just bought a property and have keys. House is 6-7 years old. The electricity is turned off and the fuse box has tape over it (as does toilets, sink, fires, etc.,) saying do not use. There are a few plug sockets in one room that was replastered where the socket xcovers are not on, just...
    • joeking
    • Thread
    • before bought box electrician fuse fuse box local newly property socket tape
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  12. A

    LED Tape

    I recently ordered some LED tape to try out at home; I've used it at work and it can produce a nice, subtle effect. After shopping around the net I ordered it from a company called 'SimpleLighting', or 'Trade Lighting'. According to their website they do next day delivery if ordered before 3pm...
  13. G

    Draw Tape or Fish Tape?

    Hello, I'm looking for a decent nylon tape for pulling cable through conduit but when I search for them on the net they are described as one of two things; Draw Tapes or Fish tapes. Does anyone happen to know whether there is any difference between a "Draw Tape" and a "Fish Tape"? Many thanks!
  14. hollerz

    Connector block and electrical tape

    Hello, Can anyone point me to the specific regulation that using a connector block and electrical tape contravenes? And what do you use as an alternative? Thanks a lot! Lee
  15. C

    Regulations on Terminal Block wrapped in electrical tape

    Hi, I'm a council tenant and just had some work done in my kitchen, which included a new electrical installation. There was previously a single sockets ring main, and a new kitchen sockets ring main was added, which in itself seems fine. But I'm concerned about the pre-existing ring main. This...
    • Camdonian
    • Thread
    • block electric electrical regs regulations tape terminal terminal block
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  16. W

    Wiring strip LED Tape into lighting circuit

    Hi, Just wondering the best way to connect 12 LED Tape into mains lighting circuit - I only ask because its currently used in my house as cupboard downlighting in the kitchen and i've been told that this isn't allowed, but i think its fine. Basically, a switched live and neutral from a...
    • wilsonson
    • Thread
    • circuit led led tape lighting lighting circuit strip tape wiring
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  17. T

    led tape light ip rated- clipped not sticky back

    Anyone know where I can get this from?
    • tex431
    • Thread
    • clipped clips led led tape light rated simple sticky tape white
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. Dan

    Industry welcomes Government plans to reduce Building Regulations red tape - Proposed

    The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) and NICEIC have welcomed Government plans to reduce the number of notifiable works, saying it will cut some of the red tape faced by industry. Read the full news article
    • Dan
    • Thread
    • building government industry red regs regulations tape
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. E

    ryobi laser tape

    someone gave me one of these, thought it would be handy for estimation long cable runs, and for measuring for downlights etcc. well it turns out i can guess more accurately. sometimes it works fine, other times it's 3 metres out. waste of time, have to keep checking with the tape so whats the...
  20. D

    3 wraps of tape ?????

    Doing some building & electrical work this week for a customer. Found live cables buried in wall. Told customer & they said they had paid another electrical contractor to remove these cables & that were previously connected to wall lights. Obvisally he removed wall lights & buried cable. The...
    • daza1001
    • Thread
    • aus electricians' talk tape
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Australia
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