Recent content by Gringoking88

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    Does a cable have to have a CPC?

    Hi, Normally we use Garo units as PEN fault detection units, however, this is a 3 phase installation so a rod is much cheaper in this scenario. Agree with the cost difference in cable, I will go with 5 core SWA. It wasnt so much the money, it was more about the efficancy of the installation not...
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    Does a cable have to have a CPC?

    Hi, Thanks for the advice appreciated, think I will run it in 5 core swa and run the earth back to the board keeping it separate from the pme earthing system.
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    Does a cable have to have a CPC?

    Hi all, Hope you are all well and all is good. I'm having to install an EV charger tomorrow on a 3 phase TN C S earthing system, however, I need to TT just the charger and am going to put in a spike and run the earth only to charger keeping separate from the main supply fuse board. My question...
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    What size cable would you use????

    Hi all, Bit of a dilemma, hoping someone can help. Im running a supply to a garden out building, from a 40 amp RCD protected type b mcb at the main board. The first 8 meters or so are in twin and earth and will be in plastic conduit, the second lot of cable is swa, clipped direct to an outside...
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    Recommendations for surface mounted garden lights

    Not really as you would compromise the IP rating. These are outside on a garden wall.
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    Recommendations for surface mounted garden lights

    Hi, Yes, the light is to be wall mounted with surface mounted cabling. I've searched and can't find a thing ? Thanks,
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    Recommendations for surface mounted garden lights

    Hi all, Hope you are all well and all is good! Can anyone recommend a nice looking garden light that can be surface mounted with side or bottom entry, e.g. can be retro fitted with surface mounted cabling? Thanks in advance, Martin
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    Earth fly lead size & requirement

    Ah apologies, I shouldn't be in DIY as am registered as DI, not sure how to get moved tbh
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    Earth fly lead size & requirement

    Hi Mike, Not sure how this is relevant to the question asked?
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    Earth fly lead size & requirement

    Thanks Telectric, my thoughts exactly, but was just going to be over kill with the fly lead.
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    Earth fly lead size & requirement

    Hi all, Hope you are all well and all is good! I am installing a sub board being fed by a 80A SP+N Metal Switch Fuse at source, this is feeding a 25mm 3 core SWA at a length of about 2 meters to the main DB (both boards are metal). I am being challenged in saying that I have to add an earth...
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    Which tails for Garo / Matt-e

    Hi all, Hope you are all well and all is good. Was just wondering which tails you guys use to go from a Henley block to a Garo / Matt-e EV unit. I'm fed up of fighting with them, are there any super flexible ones and what size do you tend to use? Also which cable glands do you find the...
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    Location of bathroom fan isolator switch

    Hi, TBH, I hadnt, that is a good idea, apart from this property has quite large coving so might look a bit odd. Great idea though.
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    Location of bathroom fan isolator switch

    Hi, That was kinda my thought process, but tbh just wanted to double check or understand the reg. Thanks, M
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    Location of bathroom fan isolator switch

    Hi all, I have been asked to fit an extractor fan to a bungalow, normally I chase out a box for the fan isolator and locate it above the bathroom door, is there a reason I cant locate it in the loft, im guessing due to accessibility or something, but just wanted to check? Many thanks, Martin

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