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  1. K

    DNO specifies fire-rated enclosure

    The DNO (UK Power Networks) has specified that the duct that will carry the DNO supply to a new SFH has to terminate into a 1-hour fire-rated cupboard. The duct will terminate in the basement, and the supply will be 3P 100A each. Which pre-made cupboards would meet the required specs, or if we...
  2. B

    Street lighting RCD

    Im looking at a new install of a number of LED columns and ELV ground up lights I was after some advice on the requirements for RCD protection. Thanks
  3. S

    sockets on skirting no backbox

    Hi, Came across some sockets mounted in tall skirting using metal frames screwed to the front of the skirting (trunking adapters?) with no back box. Void behind is hollowed out brick. Pretty sure this is a no no but I can't find the relevant reg, anybody? Cheers s
  4. HappyHippyDad

    Stand alone RCD's

    Could anyone give me a link to where I can buy a stand alone RCD? I have looked and looked and just find a lot of threads on the subject but cannot find anywhere that sells them. I could just fit an enclosure/din rail but I'd just like to see these stand alone RCD's and make a choice.. In this...
  5. D

    SWA into insulated enclosure

    Hi, can anyone recommend the best way of terminating an swa into an insulated enclosure. I wanted to use metal clad but the client would prefer to use insulated to get a better lifespan out of it. Cheers D
  6. I

    adding of multiple sockets to different rooms on ring main

    hi guys need some advice as to which seems the best way to go. have a customer wants 4 sockets and a shaver point (via 3amp switched fuse spur) adding to existing ring main. Each new socket is located in a seperate room of the bungalowe (spread evenly accross the ring). No current rcd...
    • ianphilip007
    • Thread
    • adding break cable different enclosure main multiple ring ring main rooms socket sockets where
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. S

    Enclosure Labelling

    On a site and I have had a disagrement with a guy who has fitted some acess control equipment. The control equipment is a wall mounted enclosure (plain white box with screw holding the lid on) and is fed by 230v by fuse spur. I'm telling him that it must be labelled with 230v on a yellow...
    • SKY
    • Thread
    • bell control enclosure equipment label
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. driverman

    Eicr enclosure

    Hi guys, I'm not into EICR's but would like to ask your opinions on this situation. GPR enclosure with locked doors. Several SWA cables emerge from ground within the enclosure but glanded in free air. All glands have banjos and locknuts on and are all cross bonded together. The cores from the...
  9. B

    Enclosure.

    All connections are to be in an enclosure. Does a plasterboard ceiling below a beam and block floor count. If not why not. Ta muchly.
  10. B

    Fitting sealed shower enclosure quadrant, could do with some help. Bit puzzled

    I have to fit a fiberglass molded hydro/massage shower that has molded base, backing, top and sides, all sealed. underneath the base is a junction box and a water tank/heater ( lots of wiring ) and on the back of the enclosure are lots of pipe going to various nozzles and cables for lights and...
  11. R

    2-way enclosure

    Have recently had to specify/supply a two way enclosure a couple of times in order to house an RCD or an mcb. Each time they have been cheap (£2 or £3) but have at the same time been incredibly flimsy and hard work to get sitting right and looking the part. Can anyone recommend a brand of...
  12. H

    Mobile Unit install - Cable

    Installing sockets in a mobile unit/vehicle. Was going to use T&E but just looked in regs and it says bs6004 "flexible cables should be used". In regards to flexible cables am I right in presuming it must actually be flex cable or should T&E be sufficient? Also installing a mains socket inlet...
    • highspark
    • Thread
    • cable enclosure inside install mobile shall socket unit
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. W

    Building Transformer in explosion proof enclosure

    Hi, i would like to place a 60kVA 3-Phase Dry Type isolation Transformer into a explosion proof enclosure. but i'm worry about the ventilation inside the explosion proof enclosure for the transformer. Please help. William
    • WilliamAng
    • Thread
    • building enclosure explosion proof transformer
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. H

    multiple earths in enclosure

    Hi Guys, Contactor in plastic enclosure. 230v brown phase feeding contactor coil (230v) and neutral 230v grey phase through contacts. Earth wires from both circuits are sleeved and the ends bent over.(no connection or terminals) plastic din rail, no earth terminal. Would connecting these...
  15. M

    Ip67 or ip68 enclosure

    Hi all Call to a job yesterday where the outside light wasn't working. Found this under a manhole inspection cover. It was under water when I found it full to the brim. Must of ran out of competion glans. There is a swa feed and two flexes feeding under water lights in a large water...
  16. W

    Time delayed RCD to protect tails entering a metalclad CU

    Hi Guys, A Metalcad CU is being installed on a TT system in a farm garage. Chances arew things will be rested up against the walls so a Metalclad CU has been chosen to give it protection. All circuits will be protected by 30mA RCD / RCBO. From research it seems a 100mA time delayed RCD will be...
    • wadhamfarm
    • Thread
    • delayed enclosure mechanical protect protection rcd tails time
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. H

    Mcb,s,rcbos,etc mounted in an enclosure.

    Further to an earlier post,where I suggested using a din rail enclosure to make up a 2 phase board,in the event of a serious fault with that board, am I right in thinking that the manufacturers of the mcb,s would void the warranty,since they were not fitted in a type tested dis board or consumer...
  18. Robotstar5

    Enclosure

    Schneider/Himel enclosure CRN65/250 600H x 500W x 250D RS No. 707-9211 New, still in box Matching chassis plate NSYNM65 RS No. 186-4681 New, still in plastic £50 for the pair, collect only due to size/weight
  19. kingeri

    Extending all circuits for CU move

    I need to extend 17 circuits by about a meter for a CU move. Taking account of ring finals, going from memory there'll be about 20 cables to extend. Was thinking about using an enclosure and DIN rail, with the Line DIN rail connectors. Any advice on doing this? Is this the best way to do it...
  20. P

    Meter box enclosure size HELP!

    Hello Guys I found a manufacture that sell meter box enclosures that are very good but its a little bit bigger then an average meter enclosure. Average meter enclosure - Overall size: 400mm wide x 560mm high x 215mm deep This guy's enclosure - Overall size: type 1 - 396mm wide x 520mm...

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