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  1. J

    Confused about the terminal numbers in a distribution board

    Recently I’ve started my level 3 electrical course but get confused with what the numbers mean for the earth and neutral terminals .
  2. telectrix

    no earth terminal. what would you do?

    as title. using existing back boxes ( lighting) as original VIR cable in capping and managed to re-use route to save chasing. boxes are tight and nailed in. removal would cause a lot of damage to decor. no earth terminal in box, so my solution was to drill the side of the box and fit screw...
  3. T

    Follow up on DNO complaint and earth terminal responsibilities

    Just to update on my witterings re DNO and unclear direction reponse regards maintaining/providing earthing point; P.S. this has been taken to committee and the following agreed I am told. Dear Mr Votigern (Name redacted) Since our conversation about this topic I’m concerned that you may be...
    • The Ghost
    • Thread
    • and earth complaint dno earth follow terminal
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. M

    32A MCB feeding 1.5mm & 2.5mm T&E cables via 30A terminal block

    Quickie - Would you say this is ok? 32A MCB feeding 6mm T&E which is then connected to a 2.5mm T&E & 1.5mm T&E cable via a 30A terminal block in plastic terminal block housing buried in stud wall. The 2.5mm feeds a 3kW immersion heater with 13A SFU at the heater end. The 1.5mm feeds gas boiler...
  5. J

    32mm Black PVC Conduit & Terminal Boxes Stockist West Midlands.

    Hi All Firstly, Wishing you everyone a Happy, Healthy & Prosperous New Year. Can someone please advise me where I can purchase 32mm Black PVC conduit, saddles/clips and round terminal boxes, with rubber gaskets, as opposed to rectangular/square terminal boxes, ideally in the Birmingham/West...
  6. G

    Terminal corrosion on AC compressors.

    Been doing some maintenance/service work on AC compressors and one thing that concerns me is the amount of heat at all the various terminals along the start and run circuit. In brief the the current draw should be anything from ten to twenty amps but I'm often seeing readings 50% higher that...
  7. H

    Can you extend ring cabling with terminal strip inside socket back box?

    My boiler is currently plugged into a double 13A socket in my utility room. I want to move this connection to an FCU and add an extra double socket. As a general rule, I try to incorporate additional sockets and FCUs into the ring rather than via spurs, but the cabling that feeds the existing...
  8. D

    Metal Light Switch + Plastic Back Box with no earth terminal

    I've tried to find a solution on here to this exact scenario but had no such luck. Could somebody please advise on where I should place the earth wire on a plastic back box with no earth terminal when adding a new metal face plate? The face plate has an earth terminal on it and was probably...
  9. T

    Clear stuff exuding from neutral terminal on Immersion element

    Hi, got this request to look at immersion heater. Customer says there was a burning plastic smell coming from immersion element head, he looked and saw clear "stuff" coming from the blue terminal. I asked if the cable looked burnt and he said no. So I was thinking of going with some butyl and...
    • The Ghost
    • Thread
    • clear coming element immersion neutral stuff terminal
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. L

    Confirmation of Hive Wiring

    Just swapped a Danfoss RX1 for a Hive v2. I initially thought I would just put the wiring into the same place, easy enough. Didn't work. I notice the terminal allocation is different between the two: Danfoss: N - L - 1 (unused) - 2 (COM) - 3 (ON) - 4 (OFF) Hive: N - L - 1 (COM) - 2 (OFF) - 3...
  11. B

    Help With Basic Light Wiring

    An old small tubular striplight in a desk/cubby hole in my aged parents' house has gone and it seemed silly to call out an electrician for one small light so I said I would help. Obviously, I thought it was just the bulb but tried the bulb from the bedroom next door, which has exactly the same...
    • Barns
    • Thread
    • basic earth fitting help light terminal wires wiring
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  12. sajeel

    Earthing System Advice

    Hi Saw a mates job the other day where the supply is three phase, however there was two earthing system at head there was tn c s and tn s. So there was separate earth clamped on supply wire to main earth terminal and a additional earth wire run which was connected to neutral of supply ? Didn't...
  13. L

    Texecom premier elite compatibility

    Doing an unoccupied rewire on a house for a builder and part of that was running the cables in for a intruder alarm. finished of the snagging today and the customer has asked if I would mind fitting the alarm as they've been let down by the person who was supposed to do it. I had a look at the...
  14. Mark.W

    Earthing Faceplate

    Hey Guys, I'm in a discussion with another spark about whether or not he earths the metal back box of a floor socket box. He seems to think there's no need because the faceplate gets self drilled to the back box and it doesn't have lugs like a standard metal Patress?! The faceplate screws...
  15. D

    Installing Nest 3

    Can anyone advise on the right way to replace the danfoss tp9000 thermostat and ts2 sensor with the nest. I have attached pictures showing the current setup. Thanks in advance,
    • Deepu Thomas
    • Thread
    • attach earth installing nest neutral programmer terminal
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Central Heating Systems
  16. charlie76

    Light Switch Back Boxes with no earth terminal

    I am working in a property that has the old steel painted switch back boxes that have no earth terminal. Came to light when testing R2 on the switch faceplate screws and got open circuit reading. Earth is present but just sleeved and folded over in the back box. I intend to ring crimp the earth...
    • charlie76
    • Thread
    • boxes earth fixing light light switch no earth screws switch terminal under
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. W

    3 lights off one lighting spur? any issues

    have this arrangement in loft: 3 lights going to a 3 gang switch, each live going to each L1 terminal, neutrals connected together in wago block, each com terminal linked with small link cable. supply comes from junction box which is spurred off lighting circuit, live from supply goes to com...
  18. H

    Terminal Box Wiring Coming Through Wall for Conduit

    hi is there a steel terminal box that caters for wires coming from inside to outside, all the terminal boxes i've found don't have holes at the back. i was just wondering what would be the correct way to feed a wire through the wall into a terminal box (then through conduit to a camera outside)...
    • h901
    • Thread
    • box coming conduit drill outlet terminal through wall wiring
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. D

    Terminal terminology!

    I am trying to replace some thermostats on a ceiling heating system, I think they are Honeywell T6060 units. The terminals are designated as 20(4)A @ 240v. I assume this means they are good for 20A load, BUT what does the (4) mean?? Any suggestions for modern replacement units that can carry...
    • David Galvin
    • Thread
    • ceiling heating rating system terminal
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. A

    Bypassing a PIR sensor

    I have a 500W Security light with a built-in PIR sensor. See: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005OB0MVW/ It works fine, but if I'm outside at night I have to move within range every few minutes to keep it on. So what I want to do is fit a switch to bypass the PIR. The four-way terminal...
    • Al-42
    • Thread
    • attach light pir search sensor switch terminal
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
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