Recent content by padawan

HI guys, I'm thinking about buying one of these for doing R1 and R2 tests, one of these http://www.tester.co.uk/kewtech-kewcheck-r2-socket-tester?gclid=CLHQ-JS78MkCFUESGwodSsEC5w my insulation-continuity tester is the Robin 3075DL using  SL20 test leads like these...

Hey guys, i have started to do some inspecting and testing, i am finding it very interesting although the certification part is a little confusing lol.  To help me i have been out and bought GN3 plus the NICEIC guide to inspecting, testing and certification, but there are some parts i am still a...

Cheers mate that is very kind of you to offer :) but i have a newwys round the corner from me too, plus as u say now i know what to put into google i should be able to get hold of some easy enough. Thanks for the links guys :) I know this is going to sound like a really stupid question...

Hey guys, as the title suggests i am trying to find a SWA brasss gland reducer, to connect a 20mm CW gland to a 25mm threaded plastic enclosure knockout. I am running a 3 core 6mm SWA, between 2 whiska 40a adaptable boxes. These ones to precise...

Hey Guys, i have got another question for you. Tomorrow i need to bury a SWA, it is only a short run about 3m, from a house to a detached garage/workshop. The tench where the cable will be run, runs across a concrete path running down the side of the house. Whats the best way to dig out the...

Awesome, thats just the ticket i was looking for :) Thanks

Hey guys, when running SWA underground whats the best method to run the cable where it leaves the ground/concrete. The cable willl be run in 40mm underground twin wall ducting, buried, then warning tape, and then concreted over. Whats the best practice for where the cable rises up out of the...

Kind of the same as usual then but on a bigger scale haha, although 3 phase mcb's will be a new one on me. I can do that, im pretty excited about it tbh. I will :)

Hey guys, today in work i got offered a really good opportunity. An electrician we were working with offered to take me on a job tomorrow with him, and if all goes well he will take me on more jobs to boot. My current boss mainly does domestic and commercial jobs, but basically no industrial...

Glands would be a nightmare to fix for rear entry, but if thats how it should be done then fair enough, thanks for the tip. Ah i see, sounds like they are worth checking out, i might even even suggest them to my boss lol Thats sounds like a great tip, i will look into it for sure, thanks.

Im not sure why i didnt think of this tbh lol I did come across whisk box's while i was searching for grommets and they do look pretty good, but from what i could see they don't have any rear entry knockouts? or space to drill your own? Again i don't why i didnt think of this lol Yeh i...

Hey guys :)   I need to terminate 6mm T&E, plus 6mm earth single, and 6mm SWA into an IP65 junction box. The junction box i am using is this one https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/LB9065.html The SWA will be glanced into the 20mm knockouts, and the 6MM T&E and 6mm earth single...

Yep, makes perfect sense thanks :) I ran the calcs based on running everything in singles. 2.5mm = 6 x 43 = 258 1.5mm = 6 x 31 = 186 Total = 444   So just over the 20mm conduit threshold.   Thanks i will keep it in mind. I assume for lighting circuit usage I use P = VI How do i calculate...

Hi guys :)  I would just like to seek some clarification on running multiple circuits in conduit. This is for a domestic installation, installing 2 new circuits, one of which is 6a lighting circuit and the other a 32 a ring main. Both circuits will be run in round pvc conduit which will be...

Hi guys, thanks for your replies again :) Fair enough lol so 2 SP blocks side by side then, with L into one and N into the other? I probably am over engineering it tbh, its important that i get it right and have considered all the various options when i discuss it with the customer/my boss...