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  1. gazdkw82

    Blue pipe connections under build

    Builders broke ground today with the digger down the side of the house. They busted a lead water pipe which runs down the side of the house. Houses are fed in bunches of 5 from the street. That means me and 4 other houses share the same stop tap. Builders repaired the T joint and replaced...
  2. C

    Busbar connections

    Hello People Currently within a carpentry workshop the old main 200a 3 phase isolator needs replacing which currently supplies an equity as old main busbar chamber and in doing so i have to replace some old VIR main tails. (complete birds nest) I am not sure on the best way to connect my mains...
  3. T

    Can’t get these connections in to sit?

    Can’t seem to get the connections in ? They just keep coming loose, can’t seem to push them in either far enough ? Any ideas ? https://pasteboard.co/JwSCDiT.jpg https://pasteboard.co/JwSD4nmx.jpg
  4. Rockingit

    Lead times for new OpenReach connections in London?

    Anyone have any recent experience on how long it takes from first phone call to actual installation for new phone connections to new build complex's in central London? Trying to give a ballpark to a client.
  5. BanksyElectric

    Does flex cable need to have boot lace connections

    A mate I work with says flex cable has to have a boot lace crimp on
  6. cliffed

    Connections to light

    Thoughts on this,is this really ok. Using EMG supply to supply PIR sensor on light fitting. No switch cable required.
  7. F

    Bolted connections for busbars

    Hello, I was wondering if there is any information anywhere regarding busbar bolted connections? recently working on two lots of terminations, one lapped and one clamped. I’m specifically looking for the effects of using bolts in different orientation on the same connection. so one bolt with...
  8. Gavin John Hyde

    Caravan connections

    Have a customer with a caravan, its basically a glorified shed on wheels with a towbar (think gypsy caravan and you wont be far off) bought it off a previous owner who had solar pv. its currently wired in twin and earth which is i believe non compliant. to use it she currently has each circuit...
  9. P

    Different core size connections

    Hi forum, I’m planning some garden lighting and would like to try an minimise the amount of cable I’m using. I have a number of different lights/circuits in one area of the garden so was planning to run a multi core cable to a convenient place then make connections from there. All the lights...
  10. S

    Connections to HV Pylons

    I'm looking at converting an old agricultural building into a dwelling. I should say first I'm not some kind of property magnet, I'm in the civils game, so I've got plenty of graft, my problem is I can't help channelling my inner Frank Spencer when it comes to electrics! So the agricultural...
  11. G

    UK Lighting connections help please

    I am somewhat confused as to why an upstairs landing light does not work unless the switch in the hall downstairs is switched to the off position. it defeats the object of turning it on downstairs and switching it off upstairs. I did not put this wiring in someone else replaced the switches and...
  12. 1

    Electrician messed up ground connections ?

    I had an electrician wire a hot tub . And from what I see the did not ground it properly. Or will this work how they did it with the ground? And they didn't use 6 gauge copper wire they twisted a couple together ?
  13. James

    Crimp Connections

    How do people make of insulated crimp connections? Just wondering because I have come across many different methods in the field. some good, some not so good.
  14. S

    New Outside Light - connections different

    hi all I have just bought two new spotlights and the existing has live, live 1, earth and neutral, but the new lights have live, earth and neutral. Can the 4 connections go into 3? Two spotlights, sensor triggered and switch in kitchen (mains connected.)
  15. G

    Earth connections into new controller board

    Hi All, I have 3 separate Earth wires connected into an existing controller board. These 3 wires all have ring terminals and were hooked to a single brass earth bolt connector on the board. Now, As I'm replacing this board, I realised the new replacement board only has one Earth screw terminal...
  16. Greatwhiteshark

    Static Caravans Regulations on Electrical connections..

    Hi all Please help me with all 2018 BS 7671 regulations with referals to new book please... on static caravans Electrical Hook up points and electrical protections and ,safety ...IP RATINGS.. Photos welcome. Any Info very welcome
  17. rolyberkin

    Joint between 16mm &1.5mm!

    A donut of a builder has helpfully run a piece of swa two core 16mm to a small feature fountain fitted with 1.5mm flex, suggestions on best way to join, couldn’t get the 16mm in a wago!
  18. Barnaby Stedman

    SWA connections................

    What would be a recommended way of creating a 3-way connection in 4mm SWA? I have had a look at Hylec Tee connectors and other such things but what would people recommend? I am a bit limited for space as I am running the swa in a trunking which is shared with an MDPE pipe.
  19. J

    559.5.1 18th Ed. p219 Luminaire fixed connections

    Hi 559.5.1. My question is that for any luminare in the UK must be complaint to one of the methods (BS standards) listed in the list, or else we would not be compliment fitting and connecting to? Is that correct? So if the fitting is not supplied with any details in relation to the points...
  20. G

    Wago advice needed about type and maintenance free connections

    Hi guys, Currently have some 221 wago connectors and looking at the 222 connectors around the same price. Am I right in saying that the 222 connectors would be classed as maintenance free in a wago box but not the 221's? Thanks

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