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  1. timhoward

    Uncommon SWA cable with different coloured cores

    I was the 2nd sparks taking over a garden office supply job. The first sparks had fitted 10 sq mm 3 core SWA, but it actually had brown, blue and g/y conductors. The middle was also more like hi tuff in the sense the insulation surrounding the 3 cores resembled a cable in its own right not just...
  2. pirate

    Anyone want to help me clear out old cable?

    Getting desperate to clear my small garage, and I have a bit of old red/black T&E. I used a few bits to add a socket or two in my flat and a couple of neighbours, as the development is all wired in old colours. I am well aware that there are cowboys out there who buy this online, at quite...
  3. HappyHippyDad

    What speaker cable do I need to connect up these speakers?

    I have just removed a rather expensive CD system from a house. I did explain to the customer that I thought it was worth quite a bit, but they just wanted shot of it. Unfortunately no working speaker cables as I had to chop them off. The unit is the bang Olufsen 9000, 6 CD player The...
  4. J

    Cable Reels PAT results

    Can I ask is there separate regs regarding cable reels. Have a 25m new reel which Meggar 100 will not pass. 0.5 ohms. Max 0.19. Any help be appreciated. Jonny
  5. P

    H07RN-F 3G1.5 Flex 450v on a 240v

    I have some PECSO HO7RN-F 3G1.5 Flex cable that i want to use to wire up some outside LED security lights that are 240v. The cable will be clipped to a wall 8ft up so little chance of it getting damaged etc. The data sheet gives a voltage rating of 450v/750v yet i am wanting to use it for 240V...
  6. Neptune

    Brick wall lights - SWA cable connections

    For various reasons out of my control, we have wound up in a situation where we have 1.5mm SWA cables buried in these pillars and exiting out of the plastic housing for the wall lights. There are around 5 of these lights across the 5 pillars. Daisy chained with the 3 core SWA. As you can see...
  7. S

    Cable Requirements for EV Charging

    HI folks, I'm on the management committee of the block of flats where I live. We've got ancient garage electrics and want to rewire. I have a question about what specs to use for the bus cable. Situation is this. We have 45 Garages spread out over with max distance from cable entry to the...
  8. S

    Shower, what cable size and braker?

    Hi guys. I was wondering what size cable and braker I'd need for an electric shower. Just out of intrest am I close in guessing as follows: The shower unit is an 8.5kw. Total meters to C/U is about 15meters. 10mm cable, 40A fuse. the cable will be solely for the shower supply, and RCD 1way...
    • Stephenmunt
    • Thread
    • cable cable size shower size
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. L

    UK Ferules on stranded cable?

    Looking to make a couple of commando ended extension cables with 4mm stranded cable. Many say that ferules should be used for this size cable. Can I get the opinion of anyone reading this thread? Thanks in advance
  10. hcanning2012

    Split Underground 12/2 UF cable between 2 sheds

    Hi, I'm running a 70ft underground UF cable in 3/4 inch PVC conduit to 2 sheds. The sheds are 3ft from each other. I'm just a DIYer enthusiast so learning. What's the best way to service both sheds with the 1 UF cable. Is there a T connection I can use or what's practical? I just need a...
  11. L

    New cable thread/pull rod kit ?

    Any recommendation other than the CK kits ?? Tend to be 2.5mm or 6mm cables I use
  12. O

    Shortening a Lighting Cable

    Hi, I am installing a new pendant light. It came as a ceiling fitting with cord and light fitting, and a light shade. The cord needs to be shortened and the instructions suggest the excess cord should be pulled through and stored in the ceiling fitting. I will use a 9W LED bulb so the current...
  13. O

    UK Looking for help - Trying to move a light switch but I think the cable I’ve bought is defective

    Looking for a little advise as I’m not sure what’s happening So I’m looking at moving a two way light switch probably about 100cm away from its current location as it’s obstructed So I bought PRYSMIAN 6243YH three core and bare earth wire When I wired the existing switch connections up to...
  14. A

    Three phase cable to wire single phase

    Can I use three phase cable to wire single phase
    • ambr111
    • Thread
    • ausie elec cable phase single single phase three three phase wire
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia
  15. MaintenanceSpark

    Cable entry hole on Service Head

    Hi guys, I'm shadowing the electrician who is doing our EICR's and after visually inspecting the service cable and service head, I noticed a bit of blue tape dangling on the side of the service head (it's up high and behind a partitioned wall, we access it through a hatch off of steps). I...
  16. N

    Maintenance free junction and inappropriate cable selection rage

    Here's a sand pit. Knock yourselves out.
    • nicebutdim
    • Thread
    • cable free junction maintenance
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. D

    Time Bell Cable Potential Usage Doorbell/Security Camera (USB)

    Hi, I purchased a Time twin strand bell cable with a rating of 12-30V, 2A, low voltage, not for mains use. I wish to use this for installing our new Ring wired doorbell. We don't have an existing doorbell wired setup so it would need to conform to a DIN rail transformer specification of 24Vdc...
  18. M

    Ethernet and Power cable to be run underground

    Hi, I'm going to be wiring up my garden office with power and ethernet underground and I need advice on the best way to run the cables as I have read that you should not run power and ethernet in the same conduit, so the questions I have are: What sort of shielded conduit would you recommend for...
    • mothrat1980
    • Thread
    • cable ethernet power underground
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. M

    Request advice: identifying a cable

    Today I had to PAT a microwave oven. All seems well, except it is wired in thin-looking cable: cable: 5.5 mm dia N wire with insulation 1.8 Bare wire, twisted, 0.7 Please am I right that this is 3 amp cable? The oven is a Proline ST22, rated 1200 watt; the plug has a 13A fuse; the cable has...
  20. R

    If i've got a light with one cable, and its switch has one cable, how is it wired?

    A switch i saw today has a T+E in the switch and only a single T+E in the light fitting. I'm presuming this means it's junction boxed somewhere? Could someone point me in the direction of a potential diagram for such a set up?

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