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Hi all I need help getting my head around wiring.
I'm doing an assignment and in a large workshop I'd run swa. But am I correct in saying swa dosnt terminate in socket outlets and high bay lighting.
My question is would I have to convert it to flex or twin and earth and if so how?
Thanks
 
Can you not think of any method of terminating swa to socket outlets or flexes for lighting that you may have previously seen or installed ?
 
you'd use an adaptable box. gland SWA into box and join to flex.
 
Research klik plates and plugs and metal besa boxes for your lighting for direct SWA connection.
SWA is just one of many options and you will be asked to justify your choices with reasons.
 
SWA can be glanded directly into metalclad socket boxes as a rule. why not apply to join the trainee section. loads of help there.
 
When feeding sockets with SWA, I either use a conduit coupler and brass bush, or sometimes a lock ring either side of the back box to reduce the amount of the gland which enters the back box.
I prefer using the coupler and brass bush.
However, when wiring workshops, I prefer to run singles in trunking round the shop, and drop down in conduit to each socket.
 
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SWA does not provide good mechanical protection for that kind of environment, you need something which has good impact resistance like steel conduit.

A conduit and trunking install has other advantages in such an environment.
 

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