Installing 2 swa’s

[cliffed]

Simple question,how would you install 2 Swa’s,they are to be clipped surface on brickwork,which will been seen,so looking for a nice finish.
Client does not want cable tray,Swa’s are 3c 6.00mm

 

[Strima]

Cleats and a chalkline.

Or Coax support blocks: Coax Support Blocks (Kits of 10) - https://asktowersupply.com/products/coax-support-blocks-kits-of-10

 

[cliffed]

Yea they look ok,using normal cleats,never looks right ,when clipping 2 adjacent to each other,the other way I was thinking maybe allband

 

[westward10]

Cleats never look right, but Allband does??
Vertical or horizontal.

 

[Leesparkykent]

I've never used them but what about these. Cable Fixings from Ellis Patents Limited - https://www.ellispipefixings.co.uk/Electrical/Product.php?id=Cable-Fixings

 

[streamer]

I think two cables with cleats will look far better than allband.

 

[Rpa07]

What’s allband - googled but takes me to ‘All round fixing band’ and then some dude dancing on his head. (But I’ve a feeling that’s not what you had in mind!)

 

[Rpa07]

Liking the coax support blocks - do they sell in this country?

Cleats and a chalkline.

Or Coax support blocks: Coax Support Blocks (Kits of 10) - https://asktowersupply.com/products/coax-support-blocks-kits-of-10

 

[Squid]

Why 2 SWA's?

 

[Wilko]

Here's another thought - Two Way Single Fixing Cable Cleat | Ellis Patents - https://www.ellispatents.co.uk/products/two-way-single-fixing-cable-cleat/

Aww, just saw @Leesparkykent already posted ... must be 2 votes for these then

 

[cliffed]

Cleats never look right, but Allband does??
Vertical or horizontal.

Horizontal

 

[cliffed]

Here's another thought - Two Way Single Fixing Cable Cleat | Ellis Patents - https://www.ellispatents.co.uk/products/two-way-single-fixing-cable-cleat/
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Aww, just saw @Leesparkykent already posted ... must be 2 votes for these then

Yea these look good

 

[cliffed]

Why 2 SWA's?

Ok,they are for air conditioning,2 supplies needed

 

[Pete999]

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Ok,they are for air conditioning,2 supplies needed

Why do you need 2 supplies for an A/C unit? As the supply to the ccondenser (outside unit) usually is all you need as the supply to the Evaporating (inside unit) is, in most cases fed from the condenser unit, as the inside unit, is after all only a small fan.

 

[cliffed]

Thinking out of the box here,all round ,might be the answer ,plastic saddles in the 18th edition,may not be allowed,unless metal ....oh dear!!

 

[cliffed]

Why do you need 2 supplies for an A/C unit?

2 Ac units each rated at 40amps

 

[Pete999]

2 Ac units each rated at 40amps

Ahh right 2 separate A/Cs that explains, sorry if I confused you.

 

[cliffed]

Why do you need 2 supplies for an A/C unit?

2 Ac units each rated at 40amps
Ac units are external the inside units are powered from this unit,like you say control & power.

 

[cliffed]

Ahh right 2 separate A/Cs that explains, sorry if I confused you.

Ok

 

[telectrix]

or 16mm to first unit, then 6mm from there to 2nd.

 

[Squid]

I assume they need to be feed separately from their own breakers?

 

[Squid]

As I have been out of the game for a while can you run a single multi core SWA feeding two units from two breakers correctly labelled and then split at a box? Or is this not possible?

Apologies for the silly question its just out of interest.

 

[telectrix]

As I have been out of the game for a while can you run a single multi core SWA feeding two units from two breakers correctly labelled and then split at a box? Or is this not possible?

Apologies for the silly question its just out of interest.

interesting... you could say that 4cores of SWA, 2 for each circuit, is similar to running 4 singles in conduit.

 

[MDJ]

you could make your own little brackets from the solid all round band type stuff, not the hole type but the black solid type, it would look nice, just drilling the 2 holes in each one would be a pain lol, still give you something to do Tel

 

[mnbs 4x4]

Is it possible for you to run 1 x steel conduit or PVC if the enviroment suits, then wire both circuits in singles. Just a thought

 

[MDJ]

I'm amazed no one has suggested clipping one armoured and ty wrapping the other to it lol, your all scared you will get a hammering for suggesting it, were all waiting for the victim to arrive haha

 

[Squid]

Who remembers these.......

 

[telectrix]

remember 'em???? i still use them.

 

[mnbs 4x4]

Who remembers these.......

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good old crampets

 

[telectrix]

who mentioned crumpet?