Installing 2 swa’s

[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?

 

[HandySparks]

I question your taste in crumpet, tel.

 

[Andy78]

Who remembers these.......

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Jeds ? Still use them sometimes.

 

[Strima]

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

Don't know about that supplier. We use a lot on mobile phone sites so our suppliers are normally Graham Smiths for that kind of stuff.

 

[Squid]

I question your taste in crumpet, tel.

He likes the "insulation" tape look........

 

[Spoon]

He likes the "insulation" tape look........

I really rock that look when I do it and go out... It's surprising how quickly the bar empties.... Easier to get a beer....

 

[HandySparks]

He likes the "insulation" tape look........

I bet she squeals when you rip the tape off!

 

[cliffed]

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

Can’t see the point of that to be honest.

 

[cliffed]

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.

Yea that could be possible

 

[davesparks]

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.

It’s possible to do it, but I would question whether it is the most sensible way to do it. We quite often do it in stage lighting installs with 12 or 19 core SWA for groups of dimmer circuits going to the same location.

However for general power installation like this keeping everything separate gives complete separation should a fault occur, and makes it simpler to move one supply in the future if necessary.

 

[davesparks]

If you have to produce a perfect looking run then I’d be looking at doing it in steel conduit, getting SWA to sit perfectly straight on external walls which are never perfectly straight or smooth themselves is not possible.