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  1. P

    Cable termination of concentric cable

    Background: I am not an electrician, I am a retired professional engineer high power broadcast transmitter design , but am dabbling outside my sphere of knowledge, so help please. It is along time since I have looked at the 16th edition. I am not in paid work but am helping a friend who is a...
  2. ThomasB

    Overhead triplex feeder termination question

    I have 6-6-6 triplex overhead that I'm running to a detached garage. At the weatherhead at the garage I'm going to splice 8 guage thhn copper to run down to the sub panel (approx 5' max of 8 guage at both ends of the run). This feeder will be on a 50a breaker. Does anyone see any issues with...
  3. saucyjack

    Large cable termination

    Hi chaps. I have a potential install which is a 56kW micro array. The supply is three phase, but the array is going to be 380M from the house (yes that is the correct number!). Working to a 1% volt drop over that distance, we'd be looking at 240mm2 4 core SWA (£42,000 worth), and I'm told this...
  4. M

    UK SWA Cable termination

    Hi All, Looking some advice. Had someone install a SWA cable to exterior outhouse. In the outhouse everything.looks.great, new consumer board and three double sockets all installed and looking good. My.concern is with how the SWA cable has been terminated at the main board in the house...
  5. James

    fiber or fibre?? termination

    I need someone to terminate an 8 core OM1 cable both ends with LC connectors. anyone near coventry want to offer there services?
  6. 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...
  7. D

    Doubling over conductors in ring circuit

    Was wondering. I haven't been to college for about 3 or 4 years now and I can't seem to remember what they said about doubling over conductors in a ring circuit. So in a ring circuit using 2.5mm twin and earth cable, is it recommended that you double over the conductors before terminating them...
  8. D

    External LED tape termination

    Hi All, Were currently having a rear extention being built, after we will be having our garden landscaped. Our garden is on two levels, the steps and retaining wall will be made of timber sleepers with the top one having a slight overhang and I'd like to put led lights on the underside. I've...
  9. J

    SWA termination into WISKA boxes

    Do the item number 'EC308' WISKA earthing kits fit into the WISKA combi 208 boxes (10109571)? I've only ever used them in 308 junction boxes thank you very much in advanced
  10. Strima

    Main Earthing Conductor Termination with SPDs

    Here's a question that I was asked earlier. If you have SPDs installed in a DB is it permissible to terminate the main earthing conductor into the SPD first then the DB earth bar? Or must it be terminated in the DB earth bar first then the SPD?
  11. SparkieMarky

    Termination of SWA into new style flush Consumer Units

    Does anyone have any thoughts on the best way to terminate an SWA into the new style flush CUs such as Hager's, BG's etc.? I ask as all seem to either employ oval or square knockouts, which is great for the surface boards when using truncking etc. but no great if you are trying to comply with...
  12. M

    Ferrous enclosure termination example

    Hello all, visit to site today to see in an install of a 315A 400V supply to a machine. Client mentioned previously they were going to use single core AWA cables from the distribution board to the machine so I advised them amongst other things to factor reg 525.1 and how they terminate the...
  13. C

    Split Concentric Termination

    I'm no expert on split concentric (assuming that's what this is)......But an earth clamp doesn't seem the best solution to this (also as the earth cores appear to be insulated! This is for an eicr on a sub main but I'll have to do the remedial work at some stage. Any advice on how to...
  14. G

    Cable termination and inspection day course - Dunstable LU55 Postcode

    Is anybody interested in joining me on a manufacturers one day course in Dunstable for cable crimping, termination and inspection? This is with a well known cable and connection specialist manufacturing company that makes connectors and cable jointing kits and tools and is a one day training...
  15. B

    SWA Termination Exsposed Packing

    Evening all, new member but looking forward to helping out where i can :) When terminating SWA is it acceptable to have the “Packing” (the PVC between the armour and the single cores) exposed ? I.E terminating into a box then having the packing exit the box leaving it exsposed and then enter...
  16. gazdkw82

    S/Y and SWA termination - stupid 25 characters

    I’m getting conflicting information from electricians at my works regarding the correct way to terminate SWA and more notably S/Y cable. I was shown a few months ago that with s/y you only Earth the supply side of the shielding (like you would win data) I was also under the impression you do...
  17. Pete999

    Pete's Videos MI single conductor termination

  18. K

    new user apprentice - batten holder/line conductor termination??

    Hi all, this is my first post on here. I have searched the web but cant find a straight forwards answer (or an answer at all) for this question which is part of my c&g course. - how is pvc insulation protected against high temperature in batten holder type fittings? and also - why do the...
  19. I

    Types of connection methods in electrical installation

    Hi guys , can you please help me regarding about my one of my assignments about types connection methods in electrical installation. This is my first year in electrical course thats why im struggling, hope you can help me guys
  20. G

    Whiska Quixx

    Just seeing peoples opinions on the whiska Quixx glands for tails? Bad practice to use them without tails clamps within CU?

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