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  1. M

    Twisted solid copper wire.

    Hello, When I bought my flat it came with all wiring installed (220V). When I looked at consumer unit I noticed that wiring is done with twisted solid copper wire. This means that they took 2x1.5mm as Live and 2x1.5mm as Neutral something like this but solid copper instead of stranded. I have...
  2. M

    Changing a ceiling rose to 2 wire light fitting

    Hello, Trying to change an older ceiling rose into a new light fitting, which only has a 2 cable attachment. I actually forgot to take a picture of it wired in this time, annoying. I realise it doesn't need earthing, but there is an additional wire, blue with red casing around it. Not sure...
  3. M

    Where does the yellow wire go

    ecently got a smart motion sensing light switch for an office. It’s a 3-way switch (2 total switches). I am having a problem hooking it up. Old switch has 2 reds/white/green wires new switch has red/black/white/green/yellow wires I tagged the one red wire as it seems to be the “common”.Not...
  4. Dan

    Wire Strippers

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=wire+strippers&crid=T5FZCQEYB3NL which wire strippers are the best out of these?
  5. K

    Meaning of wire specs

    I want to replace a wire with an identical one, except longer. The text on the wire is: 300V XUANSHI C(UL) SJTO 105C FT1 4X0.824MM2(18AWG) E257497. I showed this to the guy at Home Depot, and he told me it meant 18 gauge (which I already knew), but couldn't provide any other information. I'd...
  6. S

    Should we change the wire?

    Hello, Suppose we have a building that is 30 years old. It is being overhauled. Do the copper wires need to be replaced? Do electrical wires have a useful life? Thank you
  7. D

    Disconnected neutral wire from shower MCB in CU

    Good evening! Recently, after a friend’s shower stopped working, an electrician allegedly disconnected the neutral wire inside the CU, to make the shower safe and isolate the circuit. Subsequently another electrician on visiting the house, unaware of this method (if it even exists!?) concluded...
  8. K

    IEC 61439-1 - Relationship between prospective fault current and diameter of copper wire

    Hi, I am currently reading through the standard IEC 61439-1 - Low-voltage swtichgear and controlgear assemblies - Part 1: General rules, and on Table 14 it is stated the "Relationship between prospective fault current and diameter of copper wire" (see picture attached). I don't understand why...
  9. J

    Feeder Wire - Wire Insulation is slightly under lug. Is this an issue?

    This is a 2/0 CU Feeder wire coming into the main subpanel on a 200A service. There are no nicks in the copper wire and from the front side everything looks good. But upon further inspection, the tiniest bit of wire insulation is under the lug on the back side. Does this pose any type of...
  10. J

    How to wire led light

    Chinese to uk ?
  11. littlespark

    Robot lawnmower guide wire repair

    My friend has got one of those robot lawnmowers that automatically goes out once a day and runs around the grass. There is a single core guide wire buried around the perimeter of the lawn that must carry a signal that the mower senses and knows not to cross… This wire has a break in it...
  12. C

    Can i tap in to power at the fuse box wire on my car?

    Hi, I'm adding American muscle's halo fog lights to my 2006 v6 mustang and am looking for a good place to connect the positive side to power the lights. Can I tap it in to the positive post that powers the fuse box? I'll include a photo of the spot I'm talking about if I can find how to post...
  13. Moon Dog

    Broken Wire Inside the Wall

    I bought this house a couple months ago. It was built in 1952 (same as me) but has been rewired with yellow 12 awg Romex dated 2007. Looks like a professional job. When I first moved in the back door outside light worked, but it recently stopped working. It wasn't the bulb, so I checked it with...
  14. M

    Affordable wire stripping tool

    Good evening all. I have a couple of learners with hypermobility issues - which causes their hands to be sore after a day in the workshop. Has anyone any recommendation for tool suppliers that could assist? I have tried them with CK product - I was thinking of trying them with johari or...
  15. M

    Armoured wire for 24V system

    Hi All, I hope you are doing ok. I have a question regarding the 24V system. I am going to build a pergola and I could install 4 panels on it. The inverter and batteries would be in a building that is about 3-4m away. What armoured wire should I put in the ground in advance to connect these 4...
  16. F

    How to wire Hager CDA263U RCD?

    Can I connect the supply line and neutral to the terminals 2&4 and the load side line and neutral out of terminals 1&2
  17. L

    Burned wires on resistance faston connection on professional Coffe machine

    Hi all I have a professional coffe machine working at 220 V and it currently drain about 2,5 kW of power. I have made this simple and horrible schematic here just to explain how it works: Some time ago I changed the fastons on the resistance from brass faston to stainless steel faston and some...
  18. PierceOco

    DIY advice - neutral wire cut on supply to lights

    Hi, I’m new to the forum. Thanks for letting me join. Asking for some diy advicd… I’m trying to add a couple more security lights to the existing circuit but stumped at two things - - The wires travel from the switch, to the existing security lights, then loop back (creating extra cable) to...
    • PierceOco
    • Thread
    • advice diy lights neutral neutral wire supply supply to wire
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  19. D

    Replace wire or breaker on septic pump?

    After 24 years my septic lift station pump and high water alarm needs to be replaced. It was tripping the breaker and the alarm was no longer working. When I pulled the wires out of the alarm, which serves as a junction box for the pump, pump float switch, and alarm float switch everything was...
  20. T

    Induced voltage on neutral wire

    Hi everyone, When checking my consumer unit voltages with the full board off, I stumbled across something head scratching. Measuring the feed from the DNO, L-N I read 242.3 V. Measuring L-E I measured 242.3 V and N-E I measured a steady 30 mV. When measuring the live side of the main of the...
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