twin

  1. J

    Twin & Earth Stripping Tool

    Does anyone know where I can get one of these.... It slices the sheath down the centre of T&E. Looks like it has an adjustable size gauge on the top too. :cool3:
  2. I

    twin and earth on steel beam

    I am working in a small industrial unit which is being converted into a kids go kart track the lighting is currently wired in twin and earth pvc cables clipped along the steel beams. The place needs to be tested and certificated is there any issues with wiring in twin and earth along steel beams...
  3. I

    9.5Kw Shower on-site guisde? 16mm Twin & cpc?

    Hi every one, I should know better but can’t get my head round this one and lost my notes from College. On site guide is saying up to a 9.7Kw shower the cable CSA should be 16mm this seems rather high to me and impossible to work with. I am fitting a 9.5Kw shower and looking at smaller CSA than...
  4. J

    Twin & earth

    When was 2.5mm T&E with 1.0mm earth last used ? thanks
  5. S

    Fitting 3 twin sockets advice

    I'm have some alterations done in my living room and i'm moving my flat screen tv, xbox, blu-ray player, freeview box and surround sound system from one side of the room to the other. The original position had a twin socket with surge protected extension but the wife wants three twin sockets...
  6. P

    2.5mm and 1.5mm twin wanted

    anyone got any they want rid of? pm me with prices. up north near leeds but could arrange for my courier to pick up
  7. D

    Warm Twin and Earth

    I don't normally install twin and earth so need some advice. If a 10mm twin and earth is correctly sized and installed to the correct methods should it get warm. Thanks
  8. D

    Twin and CPC to outhouse

    Hi all, can someone clarify for me if it is acceptable to run a Twin and CPC sheathed cable to an outhouse. There is an existing alcathene duct in situ, which runs under a patio with an existing supply cable already in place. Job has not commenced but the question has been raised. I have only...
  9. L

    Cheap cable 100m drums 2.5 , 1mm 3core and 1.0mm twin

    I currently have for sale 4 drums of 2.5 twin and earth 100m drums all basec and ukas certified £35 a drum 4 drums of 1.0mm twin and earth 100m drums £25 3 drums of 1.0mm 3core and earth 100m drums £30 I also have packs of single amd double 25mm metal boxes packs of 5 and 10 also fast fix...
  10. M

    advice on new like for like twin 5ft fluorescent lights

    I am a caretaker for a Hotel 10 years ( BT Engineer 20 years), I Have 16th 17th and Part P. Do mainly electrical maintenance and general repairs, I work for a local charity one day a week, I am replacing like for like 2 twin 5ft fluorescent lights in a Charity shop that sells donated items...
  11. K

    Two way light switching using just twin and eath cable...

    Hi All, Do you know, if there is a proper way to use "standard" twin and eath cable for Two way light switching? I know 3 core and eath cable should be used in this case, but it's very difficult to replace an existing ( twin and eath) cables... Thanks in advance, Konstantin
  12. rmaynard

    Dual fuel, Twin oven cooker fitting

    A friend of mine is in the middle of having her cooker replaced with a dual fuel twin oven one, the gas safe engineer has refuced to fit it as he says the electricity supply is not suffecient, its a standard cooker circuit, 6mm cable fed from the 32a mcb, into the 45a cooker socket then fed down...
  13. M

    Anyone know of a good supplier of 5ft twin T5 lights

    I have been looking for a decent priced supplier of 5' twin 35W fluorescents for warehouse lighting. No point of the T8 to T5 conversions as most of the diffusers are knackered and rest of fittings are quite shabby so customer is considering replacing the lot and wants T5's for lower...
  14. S

    3 core twin and earth cable what colour should you use as the neutral

    3 core twin and earth cable what colour should you use as the neutral. Or can u use any. As long as u label it with blue sleve
  15. R

    2.5 Twin & Earth - earth size 1mm

    Does anyone know when they stopped making 2.5 T&E with only a 1mm earth wire? Cheers, Ron
  16. D

    No cpc in twin

    Hi went to a job yesterday customer wanted me change eye ball fittings to gu10 fittings the problem is there is no earth in cpc how should I proceed told customer it is unsafe they asked me to continue the work.
  17. B

    Burnt 6mm twin & earth

    Been racking my brains all day and still can't figure out how a 6mm twin and earth has ended up burnt out as though having more current through than should the scenario 8.5kw/h electric shower 6mm2 t&e in trunking on wall 40a MCB with 30ma RCD Protected The cable burnt at CU end and MCB has...
  18. M

    Baumatic BT2740ss twin oven frustrations

    Hello all, I have been working on a problem with a Baumatic BT2740ss twin oven, I have been Following manufactureres installation booklet but cant find the cause. Symptoms: The 8 function oven does not function at all, element does not heat up, fan and interiotr light do not function, the...
  19. M

    4mm twin and earth supplying garage cu

    Hi all, just doing an inspection in a house and noticed that the garage consumer unit is supplied by 4mm twin and earth run from the main consumer unit of a 32amp breaker. Garage consumer unit 100amp main switch and has 32amp- ring(4 sockets), 20amp -radial (1 socket) and 6amp lights(6...
  20. S

    Twin and earth

    Sorry, But im a newbie to domestics. Can Twin and earth be clipped to the brick work of a wall and then be plastered over? Or does it always have to be in capping? Using ordinary cable clips.....
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