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    Cable sizing

    Hi all, I am trying to calculate a SWA 4 core that will be protected by a 250 amp switched fuse isolator. It is going to supply a 3 phase electric boiler that pulls 209 amps each phase at most. I'm filling in the parameters to an online cable calculator ,when asked for the voltage i've put 400...
  2. J

    Is this cable cord suitable?

    Hello, I am an expat living in Estonia. My wife bought this picture light box from a second hand shop. It seems hand made when I took it apart. Looking at the cable and how thin the wiring is, is this okay plugged in to 230v? It seems a very thin cable to me to be carrying 230v.
  3. B

    Wiring an Optima G4 Alarm panel to a Reson8 bell box using existing 4 core cable

    I am replacing an existing old bell box with a Reson 8 bell box 8EP420. My alarm panel is a Optima G4. They are connected via a 4 core cable. The existing panel wiring is as follows: Panel Bell box Strobe+ (no connection) A link between T and A Strobe- (yellow)...
    • BernieA
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    • 4 core accenta alarm bell box cable core existing optima panel using wiring
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  4. firestick

    Looking for advice for working with LSZH T&E cable

    Hi, I'm looking for advice for working with LSZH T&E cable. Is it common practice to warm the cable with a heat gun to make it easier to work with before running/dressing the cable?. Any tips for working with this cable?. Thanks!
  5. D

    Could someone please confirm whether CAT6 cable is suitable for DALI bus wiring in terms of communication protocols and technical compatibility?

    Dear Forum Members, In my house, I have already installed CAT6 cable specifically for DALI2 D+ and D- bus wiring, utilizing a separate conduit. Power cables have been laid in a distinct conduit as well. Could anyone confirm the practicality and suitability of using CAT6 cable for this...
    • DALI WIRING
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    • cable cat6 confirm dali please someone suitable technical terms whether wiring
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. Deepblue6

    Connecting armoured cable to a socket

    I have an armoured cable which is connected in my house to a normal socket via an rcd plug, 1.5mm flex and a junction box, the armoured cable sheath is earthed in the junction box by connecting the metal gland to the flex earth. At the other I have bought a waterproof socket (using it in my...
  7. A

    Cable attachment

    My electrician has put my 2.5mm and 10mm cable through conduit which is correct but then he has come down the wooden part of the wall and capped it with galvanised steel capping. My understanding is that galvanised capping can be used and is up to code but can he just fix the wire to the wooden...
  8. littlespark

    is regular Cat5e cable usable outside?

    notice i didnt say "suitable outside" rather than me buying a drum of external cat6, running it between house and shed, with an outlet socket at each end and a couple of short patch leads for the modem and computer end..... can i just use cat5e with rj45 terminations directly, but cover it...
  9. R

    Sy cable am2

    Hi guys, I have my am2 resit this week, I just done the pre assessment day and I was told that the sy cable needs to have a lock nut either side of the gland. So two lock nuts on each side. So one to lock down the two washers and then one to lock them together in the box...in the videos...
  10. J

    Cable diameter

    Hello. Please advise the safe diameter of the 4-core copper cable for 20 kW load with a distance of 75 to 100 M from the pillar box to the consumer?
  11. R

    UK Found a cable in my back garden…

    Hi. Can somebody please advice what to do next or should I do anything next or just leave that cable as it is? Just bought the house and found a cable in my back garden . Tested with multimeter - Im not electrician so I dont realy have a clue what this reading means - I only understand how to...
  12. T

    Shall I ask my sparky to run a 6mm or 10mm cable ?

    Hi, I am Currently in the process of building an extension and my builders will shortly be getting their electricians to commence the first fix electricals. I've got an integrated double oven going in and a single oven and I just wanted to know if I should make sure they run either a 6mm or...
  13. Trusty Crow

    Underfloor Cooker cable

    Hello All. I'm quite new to this game and gaining experience, but going well in the main. My customer wants to feed a Hob ( on island in centre of kitchen ) and have the Oven separate on a wall unit. I'm running 10mm to give some headroom as induction hob involved, plus kettle and oven on same...
  14. Bingjamin

    Advice for repair dehumdifier cable

    Hi, The wire of my dehumdifier is broken (Meaco 20L Low Energy). The wire was being pulled over a period of time, which seems to have lead to a break in the wire. It got to the point where I had sparks and some flames/smoke which lead me to stop using it very promptly. Im really struggling to...
  15. P

    CK T3678 Heavy Duty Ratchet Cable Cutters - how good?

    As the title say, is the CK T3678 worth getting for a modest amount of work cutting stuff like 50mm hard-drawn copper, and maybe up to 120mm soft drawn copper cables?
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    Incoming size cable ??

    Hi everyone, On a job at the moment and trying to Work out cable size needed for property supply. Lots going on and struggle to work out potential loads of new build not built yet. Loads 2 x ring main around 15 sockets Lighting circuits consisting of around 60 spotlights and outside...
  17. Adamstc222

    Help with extending garage CU cable

    Hey everyone, working on a new build house and outside garage is wired up like this, however customer wants a Garage Consumer Unit instead of the plug but not sure what the best way to extend the cable would be as its too low to put a consumer unit where the plug is? any advice would be helpful
  18. P

    UK Re using a 10mm cable to provide a new ring

    I would like to reuse a 10mm cable to provide a ring circuit in an area. The cable is currently used for an electric shower, still connected at present and is fine. When the shower is removed I intended to replace the 40A breaker with a 32A, slightly reroute the cable and add a ring to then...
  19. A

    Cable sizing earthing conductor

    Hi all, Hope you're keeping well I'm currently wiring a small commercial premises. 3 phas incoming supply, 16sq cables As it is in an urban area with a busy pedestrian street on both sides of the building I had to drive the earth rod just inside the door of the premises. However it is located...
  20. C

    Is 4mm heat resistant cable okay for 7.5kw range cooker?

    The electrician that installed my cooker circuit put in 10mm cable with a 32a fuse, a 45a cooker switch and 10mm cable to the backplate for behind the cooker. He put this size in as I didn't know what size cooker I was going to be getting. I ended up getting a 7.4kw range cooker and the...

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