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  1. L

    16mm T&E used as supply to 2nd CU

    Customer has a 25mm sub main fed into DP isolator (as pictured) then 16mm T&E out of the top to feed 2nd consumer unit about 20m away. 2nd consumer unit has 8 circuits. (1 32A Ring, 2 socket radials, 1 lights, Shower (pump fed no heater), Immersion heater, 2 Ovens). Diversity & cable rating...
  2. G

    Do you ever get used to being a boss

    As the title says I am sat on here waiting for some breakfast etc etc, while Darrel is out and about doing a couple of little jobs and then he is popping over to drop me a part off for Monday. I have spent most of my life going to the Bosses house out of hours while he had his feet up, it feels...
  3. driverman

    Conduit used for mechanical protection only

    What are your thoughts using metal conduit just for mechanical protection. In the past the regs said if a short piece of metal protection was used for just mechanical protection it needn't be earthed. The reason I ask is that I've just installed 2 x 20mm lengths flush side by side for the solar...
  4. Tiny Spark

    Blade runner - anyone used one?

    As above anyone have any experience with blade runners? My new role involves lots of SWA's and although ime pretty good with the old junior ime thinking if this thing works well it may make my life a little quicker and easier. Also at £25 its more of a viable option than the SACS tool which at...
  5. Prime Design

    Power used by an oven

    Hi all, My sister has bought an oven and has asked me to connect it when it gets delivered. She has a 6mm cable protected by a 32A mcb so I told her not to get anything higher than 7.2kW. I've checked out the oven online and it only gives energy consumption of 0.79kWh. From that information is...
  6. G

    how to calculate power of motor to b used ?

    Hi all, I need to know that if we have to install motor and a pumping set how would we know that how much horse power motor should b installed?
    • galaxyqueen
    • Thread
    • calculate how to motor power used
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. G

    I could get used to this

    I'm talking about bank holidays , I am really starting to get used to them. I know any of you on the books are always going to enjoy them, due to the fact your getting paid. But even though I'm my own boss I am quite happy to take a day off even if it means no income for that day, when I was...
  8. O

    Anyone used these - they seem a bit cheap!

    About to start a kitchen refit, the customer has selected the lighting and want to use these: http://www.tradeligh...hrome-or-chrome And for under cupboard lighting these: http://www.tradeligh...warm-white-blue and these claim a maxiumum cable length of 20 meters which seems rather long...
  9. Dan

    Most Used Electrical Suppliers & Electrical Wholesalers

    Recently we asked the forum who they used as their electrical suppliers the most. We asked for 3 or so options, and reasons why weren't mandatory but some provided details. Electrical Suppliers - Who do you use the most on and offline? -...
    • Dan
    • Thread
    • electric electrical suppliers used wholesalers
    • Replies: 96
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. S

    Immersun used with heater

    Hi all, just a quick one just wondering what is a good efficient storage or day heater that can be connected directly to my immersun 2 just as the hot water is. Even with all this dull weather I am still sending loads of spare kW s back to the grid and would prefer to use them to take the...
  11. R

    Switched fused spur used as throughway for control wiring

    Ive carried out an Electrical condition report recently and found that the main switched fuse isolator for the installation has control wires running through it from a control unit mounted above the isolator to contactors mounted below the isolator. The control wires are 230V. Im sure ive read...
  12. B

    conduit used as cpc

    Hi all again I'm doing another condition report for a property, no cpc for sockets, cooker lighting, what's the best way to test continuity, I'm thinking of doing the same way as R1+ R2 line to earth terminal, also would you record results in r2 box or R1+ R2 box, I'm having a bad day
    • Buzz-light-bulb
    • Thread
    • conduit cpc doing earth property terminal used
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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