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    Preferred cable type and installation method

    Just about to start the design on a refurbished school and looking for suggestions on cable type and installation method. I've always been a fan of trunking and conduit with eitherT&E or singles on commercial installs due to robustness and quality but understand the cost implications and have...
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    New regs for Mini Trunking in escape routes

    are hallways classed as escape routes or bedrooms etc. not very clear on what rooms this will come under. what fixing can you get to go in mt2 trunking with 6mm as there is not a lot of space. also are these regs applicable now or is it when 18th edition comes out. all bit confusing. what about...
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    Theatre Lighting Dimmers

    Hello guys got a question relating to lighting dimmers I have been asked to install a 24 way Stage lighting dimmer and each circuit is 10A running around 50m to each socket, the cables will be housed In 100 x 100 trunking, I am just little confused at the groping factors as not every circuit...
  4. K

    Help with new regs regarding mini trunking.

    Hi all As yet i don’t have the new regs book so I thought i would post my question. I have a client that manages a block of flats. Its a mid 80s block that has one entrance/exit. As you walk in the font door the clients wants the current lights to come on as walk in. which is fine i was just...
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    Cable in Plastic trunking

    I am due to start a house rewiring job in the new year, due to the customer having the house fully decorated it needs to be done using plastic trunking. They have had a couple of other quotes that have said that the trunking must be run from the ceiling in a straight line to the socket (which...
  6. Leesparkykent

    Dado trunking opinions?

    I've got a shed load of dado trunking to purchase and install on a office refurb that im starting after christmas. Just wondering what people's opinions are on best make for ease of installation, cost etc. I normally use MK but its pricey but I like the way it all goes together, I've also used...
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    Volt drop

    Hi, Im a fairly new sparky, So just wanted to get a little idea as im not 100% sure, Im adding 12m of 1.5mm cable in trunking into a conservatory from a fcu of the ring main the volt drop for this part would be 4.5v so i may need to up the cable size. But what i need to know or confirm is what...
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    Mixing MT2 and 20mm galvanised conduit

    Hi lads, bit of a random one. A friend has just bought a café and wants a few wall lights installed. There is already PVC trunking run high up, the whole way along one side of the café for the fire alarm stuff. So I thought running another one right next to/underneath it for the new lights is...
  9. M

    Advice on distance from heat sources for trunking and sockets

    Hi all, Wondered if anyone could please tell me what is the minimum distance required above convection heaters for the kind of wide plastic trunking that carries cables and has sockets inset into it - the sort that's like a dado rail. It's in a portacabin if that makes any difference. Ta very...
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    outdoor trunking

    Hello All Is there any type of square trunking that can be used outdoor for domestic purposes. The customer doesn't want to paint over cable or galvanised trunking and I need to run a 10mm supply to an outer building. Any suggestions? cant go In the ground either as he has blocks on top of...
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    steel trunking and earthing straps

    Do you know if its sufficient to only have earthing straps on one side on steel trunking or is it required to put them on both sides?
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    High Frequency wiring in trunking with normal circuits??

    Hello, i am having to install 2x 16A commando outlets in a factory that are ran from a generator outputting 127v 3 phase @ 200Hz. Does anyone know if I can run the 200Hz wiring back into the main trunking to get to the next room (where the outlets are required) which already has normal...
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    Trunking

    Hi there I was after some advice, I recently moved in the short viewings I never noticed all the wiring was in trunking. I am unsure why the surveyor did no point it out. I am really worried about the bathroom it has trunking all above the shower going round sides an above is this safe? Many...
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    Tv socket extension

    Hello, Can anyone please help us on our matter below: I've had a bit of a discussion with my work colleagues (all electricians more experienced than myself) about a job we were asked to do for one of our tenants in commercial office premises. Basically they want to install a new TV hanging...
  15. jackhammerJIM

    Last weeks pv job

    A nice pv job from a couple of weeks ago . Tallest roof i have ever worked on at 42 metres which made the dc run difficult . The ac side was easy in comparison with small short runs of swa . Enjoyed installing out in the sunshine which didn't last long as the week after it ****ed down...
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    Steel trunking

    Hi guys Been asked to perform some remedial works on site....lot of which is Missing 100mm galvanised trunking lids missing. Can they be bought alone ? ( as i cant find them ) or will the whole trunking section needs to be replaced ? does anybody have any better ideas ? ta
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    Advice on Trunking main supply cables on exterior walls

    I would appreciate some help on the appropriate way to deal with a main electrical cable which runs along the exterior wall of a wooden walled residential building which is to be externally insulated with thick expanded polystyrene, rendered on top. Can the cables be covered with trunking and...
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    data cable running along side metal trunking

    Hi all I hope some one can advise on this situation We were working in a commercial premises running data ,co ax ,HDMI and a RS 232 cables for a media system (TV monitor wireless access points and speakers) The termination cabinet for these cables was on the other side of a breeze block...
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    Trunking and conduit grouping factors Cg

    Hi does someone know where to find the grouping factor Cg for cables enclosed in trunking and conduit please also where to find reff method for cbles paced directly into a plastered wall many thanks
  20. J

    canalis busbar trunking plugs and flying lead lighting need loads..

    Hi, We are looking for plugs to use with a Schneider Canalis KB2 lighting distribution rail. We realise this rail is obsolete but are hoping we can find a stock of these plugs. We do not have the part number. if you have some please contact me on [[email protected]] . i can then...

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