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  1. tony9i9i9i

    Has anyone used these cylindrical pendants before?

    A client asked me to fit them today, I can't see how you could do so safely. The base plate is very small and only one cable could go through the hole. There is only a couple of mill of thread at most to screw the cover onto and as you are screwing you would be twisting the cables inside the...
  2. D

    SWA used to feed DC motor armature

    Hi, Is it permitted to use 2-cores of a 4-core swa cable for DC+ and the other 2-cores for DC- for motor armature, the field being fed by a separate cable? Thanks Dave
  3. L

    Anyone used these funky sockets ?

    22 System -...
  4. A

    fuse spur that will be used as power for a LED

    Hello, what would I need for the following... A 40 meter cable run through fire partition walls, into a large plasterboard void to supply a switched fuse spur that will be used as power for a LED advertisement screen, unfortunately there's no forthcoming info on wattage. what cable size would...
  5. J

    What equation can be used here to find the value of the capacitor?

    Hi all, I'm struggling with these questions for this circuit as the equations I have in order to work out impedance etc all seem to need the value of the capacitor so I'm at a loss now and was wondering if there was a way to work out the capacitor value or if there was another equation I could...
  6. mainline

    UK Fitting a timer to an electric aga so it can't be used in the night

    A few months ago I fitted a change over switch to an electric oven/hob and a converted to electric aga stove, stopping them being used at the same time. I've now been asked to fit a timer so that the Aga can't be left on overnight. I'm not happy to do this for various reasons, but can anyone...
  7. M

    Can plastic trunking be used in a commercial kitchen

    Doing some work in a commercial restaurant/kitchen the builders had already boarded and plastered the walls meaning my only viable route is to use trunking high level to get cables to the points in need do I need to use metal conduit or trunking or can plastic be used some trunking will be in...
  8. littlespark

    FP200 used externally

    I've had a search, and found an old thread from 2016... but was wondering about modern views on this situation. I've come into possession of several meters of white fp200, 2.5mm which i was thinking of using to extend an external socket (off a 13A fused spur), down the fence to my shed. Then...
  9. G

    Why is the term 'COMPETENT' now being used in the 18th of BS7671

    Why is the word 'competent' being over used to describe what was once just 'qualified electricians' with experience? Is it to promote proving you are competent in line with 'competent person' schemes of niceic and napit and therefore to subsequently promote those schemes through it's new...
  10. J

    Has anyone used the Quickfix Junction Box : QUICKFIX-JB 3 or QUICKFIX-JB 4

    Hi All. Anyone got experience/usage of using the Quickfix Junction Box, with the Wago 221 Connectors ? https://www.quickfixjb.co.uk/ https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/tcl/search?query=quickfix+jb&Submit=Search
  11. S

    UK TNCS CPC not used

    Hi All, As mentioned, I’ve got what looks like a TNCS system but CPC is coming via an earth rod???? Not tested TNCS system yet to see if earthing is acceptable
  12. pirate

    Anybody used conductive paint?

    After my recent, first foray into LED strips, I now find myself needing to repair a pcb where a copper contact has come adrift from what appears to be a carbon "pad". I found this: https://www.pcb-soldering.co.uk/bare-conductive-electric-paint-soldering-glue-10ml-pen Any advice greatly appreciated!
  13. B

    What are the wires that go thru the outside box used for?

    I have 2 wires going thru outlet box outside and need to replace with a round 4". What are they for and can I cut them? The house previously had security wiring throughout. Thank you.
  14. M

    PAT - Selling Used Goods - Authoritative Body?

    Hi all! I am looking to sell some used electrical items (eBay), and am considering (unlike the vast majority of eBay business sellers) testing them for electrical safety prior to sale. The items will be a mix of class 1, 2 and 3. Having carried out some preliminary research, I have rapidly...
  15. W

    What are the terminals nc and no used for on my transfer switch.

    My auto switch (Briidea HGAS-01) has NC and NO terminals on both the shore and gen side of switch. I know what nc and no is symbols for (normally open and closed) . Instructions are very limited. Just shows schematics, but no indication of what the no and NC are for. I would like to have the...
  16. W

    Used Dishwasher Cleaning Issue

    I've just purchased a second user dishwasher as it was barely used. The unit is in perfect condition however the salt chamber when opened there was some thick white bits coming out collected chunks of scum and other bits. I've run a hottest setting cycle and will run a few more I've tried to...
  17. S

    Extra wiring leftover from Europe - can it be used in North America?

    Wired my home in Europe (obviously 220v there). My assumption is wires are wires and as long as the AMPs are covered, it can be used in north america. I have a cottage I want to update some old wiring there, and am considering bringing over the leftovers as it's much cheaper here. Anyone know of...
  18. A

    UK reg to say 2 different size cables cant be used on one circuit if rcbo rated to lower cable?

    Came across a cooker circuit with 10mm and 40A rcbo. Last leg was 6mm. Isolator to outlet. I downgraded to rcbo to 32A to accommodate the 6mm. Does the cable have to be the same throughout? If so what is the reg for this please. 🤔
  19. W

    What type of circuit breaker would be used for a three phase circuit?

    Hi , Currently doing a design project in college and I need to pick a circuit breaker ( In device rating and type) for a food holding equipment unit that requires a 16A 400V three phase and neutral supply that is supplied by 5 core SWA. I think I should pick a 16A 3P+N RCBO but wasn't completely...
  20. V

    DIY - help! - Old cables used

    Hi, A full rewire of a house was quoted and 4m of red and black was used of a ring to supply kitchen and garage. I’ve been told that the cable was tested with a 1000v insulation measurement meter and a decision was made to utilise the cable to make it compline with the 19th. Is this all okay...
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