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    Alternative cable to use instead of armoured when running external power circuit

    Hi guys, New to the forum and would much appreciate your opinions, I'm wiring a power radial circuit for one double socket for a customer, however part of the run (2 meters) will run on the outside of the house and then back inside, up from the ground floor to the first floor. The customer has...
    • Sparky_marky2
    • Thread
    • alternative armoured cable circuit external external power instead power running when
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. M

    Running a spur to an outbuilding.

    Hi all, I have a bit of a dilemma. A friend wants power in an outbuilding adjacent to his house. I was going to run a fused spur from his kitchen using SWA. He is only looking to run a fridge and a single light. Ideally the CU would be quite close to an external wall but unfortunately it is...
  3. K

    Running new cable to supply garage from sub-board

    Hi guys. I have recently come across a N-E fault on the garage supply. the cable that was used is a 2-core SWA 6mm. However due to the house it is not possible to run a new cable to the garage. However there is a sub-board upstairs which is fed off a 40A MCB from the main lighting board, non...
  4. L

    Running electricty to shed

    Hi -I'm going to get an electrician to run power to a garden shed for two sockets and underfloor heating. He will use armoured SWA but will I have to bury that in the garden or can I run it under the hedge? - I live in Scotland so not sure if diff regs apply.
  5. J

    Running a 24v Spal Fan from UK Plug?

    Hello all I would like to run a Spal fan from a UK socket. Most of these fans however are used in automotive vehicles, so there is not much info online. What powersupply do I need to run the fan at a set speed? Im guessing 24v / 6A will work, but thats 150Watts - I dont need it running full...
  6. Z

    Wiring Day Time running lights

    Guys I'm trying to get the LEDs on this 7 inch headlamp to come on with the engine. I have an existing DRL module but when the blue cable is connected up the LEDs stay on with the battery (without the engine switched on ) It can be connected as parking but I want it to be on the ignition. It...
  7. M

    Running a cable along railing

    Moving office onto portacabin on the other side of yard . Told my boss could do a straight run across underground across yard ("that fine ") ,told him it needs to be 600mm depth as we have wagon run over the area (not fine) . Now he's talking about going the longer way round and could i attach...
  8. S

    Vintage car, new indicators and relay very erratic when engine is running

    Restoring a 1938 vauxhall DX positive earth 12v Installed indicators and a relay works fine with the ignition on but flash very erratic when the engine is running 12V ELECTRONIC INDICATOR FLASHER RELAY POSITIVE EARTH GROUND 2 or 3 PIN OPTIONS | eBay -...
    • stevefizz
    • Thread
    • car earth engine new relay running vintage when
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Auto Electrician Forum
  9. G

    Pricing for fitting sub board and running two circuis

    Having problems convincing company owner that us doing this is not cost effective/best use of our expertise. We are typically travelling 2-300 miles and working away so I cannot see how it can be cost effective for us to be doing this. 1, If insufficient room/capacity in existing CU then fit...
    • GBDamo
    • Thread
    • board cable existing fitting indent pricing running worst
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. H

    steel conduit help

    hi everyone i've recently started using steel conduit and so far most of the jobs where i've used it have been fairly simple (straight runs). i've got a job that requires quite a few 90 bends to be made (i've bought a hilmor bender and have been practising using it) i've just got a few...
    • h901
    • Thread
    • conduit coupler other running steel steel conduit
    • Replies: 91
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. R

    Running a sub main to a Garage

    Hi, I have a job coming up to replace a CU. It has failed a few tests so has to be replaced. It is a large house and the board is a two tier one so will replace with similar. Whilst surveying the old board I noticed two 63 amp mcb's one supplying an extension to the house this has a ring and...
  12. O

    Running a shed from an extension lead - Part P

    Hi all! First things first, I'm not a qualified electrician but I consider myself competent and very safety conscious. I've been tinkering with electronics for a long time. But I need help :D I've wired up my shed/workshop with 4 double sockets and a light fitting. Sockets are on 2.5mm cable...
  13. S

    Running 2 Metal Containers with a generator

    I have been asked of my club to wire up 2 cabins with power so they can have lights on during the dark mornings. There is 3 metal cabins in total one with a generator in it, one which is the main office and one for meetings. The 2 cabins that want power both have a C.u in them. So if i wire in a...
    • Stashton1990
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    • cabin generator metal running socket
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. H

    Running Cable Bay Window

    hi i've been at a job where the customer wants network cable run round the front outside of the house across the bay window (cable for cctv) they don't want the cable exposed and want it in some sort conduit. i was just hoping for some ideas on how to run it. thanks
  15. Pete999

    Combi Gas boiler

    I know sweet F all about gas boilers so I need some help, all of a sudden when running the Bath the H2O goes from hot to cold, been ok for yonks. N power engineer turned up today, and is trying to blame the new bathroom,a direct replacement of the old, I had a bit of a barny with the gas bloke...
  16. C

    Running cable behind skirting board

    Hi, now don't jump to conclusions, I need any advice on running cable vertically behind a skirting board not horizontally. Customer has large 1960's skirting boards approx. 250mm high, maybe higher, and has asked me to install new recessed sockets without removing the skirting board. A fairly...
    • Chris Hex
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    • armeg behind board cable chisel drill running skirting
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. H

    Running additional neutral to 3 phase panel.

    Hi, I hope some one can help. I am running a 3 phase supply to a panel (160KW). I was thinking of using some existing cable 2 X 95mm 3 core. The problem I have is the panel has a requirement for a neutral, running off the neutral bar in the panel is only 2 ,1.5mm wires (I think they may just...
  18. S

    Dimming Led Lighting.

    Hi. Wonder if someone can help me. I am looking to decorate my living room and would like the following... 5x Cool white LED down lighters. Around 10 metres of cool white LED strip/tape that is going to be built into an alcove. Now I am planning in the long run on making an Arduino touch...
    • Steviecuk
    • Thread
    • controller dimmer dimming don't led lighting running switch
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
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    Advice For 240v To 12v Output

    Hi, First post on this forum so please excuse my lack of knowledge. I have a 12v 300watt water heater /hand wash with fold down bowl (type fitted to some work vans etc) that I thought about fitting to my caravan. Here comes the lack of knowledge, 1. If I connected it to the 12v in the...
    • Lexlee
    • Thread
    • 12v 240v advice heater output running transformer water
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. M

    Running 10mm swa

    Hi all, I've got a 10mm cable exiting the house (on the left), and an existing 2.5mm cable running to the garage (on the right). I want to replace the 2.5mm with 10mm swa, and have a wispa box to form the junction, questions are Do I terminate the 10mm t&e as it exits the house into the...

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