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  1. M

    Heating pump twin wiring

    Hi I have oil boiler and a wood stove, both are plumed in to the central heating system, when they first fitted there was a manual switch for the stove fed to the pump, and a feed from the boiler . So I could use the stove or the boiler the hear the radiators. When I got a new boiler fitted and...
  2. Y

    Diy extension lead 2.5mm twin &earth?

    Hi guys I'm needing new extension lead to power light and music centre and have plenty excess 6mm & 2.5mm and 6metres 1.5mm grey twin and earth cable, plugs, sockets and grommets etc. Have basic knowledge of electrics just wanting opinions on using 2.5mm twin and earth cable a new 13 amp plug...
    • Yam man
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    • 2.5mm diy earth extension extension lead lead twin
    • Replies: 67
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  3. mattg4321

    Black PVC twin (and earth) cable

    Has anyone come across black PVC twin lighting cable before? Working in a house, probably late 50's/early 60's yesterday and found all the lighting wired in black twin PVC cable. No cpc, solid tinned copper core. I immediately assumed rubber when I saw it but it didn't feel like rubber at all...
  4. C

    Bosch professional twin pack

    Good evening all, I have been putting it off for too long but the day really is approaching when I must replace my old faithful Bosch drill and impact driver. Not a lot wrong with the tools themselves but the old ni-cad batteries have had it and I am not prepared to replace them again. Been...
  5. K

    Green "oil" leaking from twin and earth

    Did an EICR the other day, the lighting circuits are 1.5mm stranded with a 1mm solid core cpc (not tinned) Green sleeving is fitted some I'm guessing it from the 1970s. At most of the pendants and switches there's a green oily stuff leaking from the cable where it's stripped, some places it's...
    • KEV 1 N
    • Thread
    • and earth earth green oil twin twin and earth
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. T

    Twin florescent led tubes confusion

    Good afternoon all, I have a set up of two tubes wired together so that both tubes need to be working to make it all work. They run off the old fashioned fluorescent tubes. Electro magnetic ballasts. I've bought Fusion T8 led tubes, 45mA 9w 300 900lm 4000k 04/16. These work fine. When...
    • Tile seller
    • Thread
    • confusion led tubes twin
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  7. Pete999

    Pete's Videos Stripp twin and earth part 2

    How can you do this method when the cable is buried in plaster entering an accessory box or a CU ? all very well on a workshop table, but in the real word no chance, yes the fist bit is how I was taught, but scouring cable??????
  8. Pete999

    Pete's Videos The "Pinch method of stripping twin and earth cable"

  9. E

    Connecting SWA to Twin and Earth cable?

    I am about to start a job where the existing wiring from a detached garage is 2x6mm SWA. This runs underground from the garage consumer unit to the house and is connected, via a Junction box, to a ring circuit in the basement. I plan put the supply to the garage onto it's own circuit (32A) using...
    • Electron
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    • and earth cable connecting earth swa twin twin and earth
    • Replies: 40
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  10. S

    Twin and Earth riser - buried in the wall.

    Putting a new CU into a flat. The riser is protected by a fused switch (immediately after the meter). The riser is in 16mm T+E i.e non armoured. I can't see it anywhere so it must be within the fabric of the building Is this a non compliance?
  11. S

    Lsf cable in shop ? Or normal twin and earth

    Do you need lsf cable in a shop if it is not spec or can I just use twin and earth for lights and sockets
    • Scott48
    • Thread
    • and earth cable earth normal shop twin twin and earth
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  12. I

    Installing twin & earth LS0H cables

    When installing LS0H cables what type of cable reference type do people put down on the eic? I put down pvc/pvc as the ccc of the cable from manufacturers is the same as standard twin & earth ratings from bs7671 and to be fair it's similar apart from make up of insulation. Thanks.
  13. N

    Connecting a pyronix twin alert to a texecom panel

    I am trying to connect a pyronix internal twin Alert sounder to a texecom premier elite wireless panel but I am not sure how to connect it and don't want to start blowing fuses. Any help appreciated?
  14. buzzlightyear

    16mm twin &earth sub mains separate earth

    been to look at a job , customer needs sub mains and meter moving to the under stairs from main cut out from hallway a new 100 amp cu . 16mm twin earth do I need separate cpc for that according to table 54.7 16 mm cpc any thoughts on this .
  15. N

    Joining twin and Earth the pro way pls

    Hi All Could you advise me I wish to join some twin and Earth cable together eh household socket cable. What is the pro way of doing this pls.. I've considered soldering with 40/60 0.8mm flux in core solder and fitting a shrink covering over the joint.. Is this best or can you reccomend a better...
    • Noods
    • Thread
    • accessible and earth cable earth joining junction socket twin twin and earth
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. Admin

    Gold twin plug sockets with USB!

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  17. G

    Easiest way to attach 2.5mm twin and Earth to breeze block

    Hi all, The title says it all really, I am just wondering what method those of you with more experience use to surface mount cable to hard breeze block, the kind where your nails either bend of just fly off lol?????? In my case, I need to mount cable to an unplastered garage (internally) made...
    • Gringoking88
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    • 2.5mm and earth attach block earth twin twin and earth
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. S

    Underground twin wall ducting

    Hi guys, just looking for a bit of advice on what to use. As I work in new build commercial work, trenches and ducting is installed by grounds workers so usually just pull through what they installed and to services hatches ect. however what I'm wanting to do it lay 2 X 50mm ish twin wall...
    • Spireite
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    • ducting twin underground wall
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. N

    13A Twin DP Switched Socket 2 x USB

    Been out and got a few of these this morn, nice. :cool4: https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/AA213USB.html 7.99 +vat I know some poeple don't see the point of these, those that have them know they're proper handy ! Just checked they do my tablets as well as phones. Some of these socket specs...
  20. P

    Twin & Earth as meter tails

    I have recently joined NICEIC. I have done a few jobs since but got asked to quote to replace a consumer unit. Whilst 'quoting' and doing a inspection of the installation. Bonding, CPC in lighting etc. I took a few photos (as I have crap memory). The consumer unit is being supplied via what...
    • Phase Con
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    • earth meter meter tails tails twin twin & earth
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Electrician Forum

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