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  1. M

    shower wired in swa?

    Alright guys got a phone call of a friend asking me to do a shower...but the client doesn't want conduit or the walls to be chased out. The ferm and the client agreed with a swa from the db clipped outside into the loft then into isolator and shower.... Is this even ok?? ignore the fact its gona...
    • Mike Blair
    • Thread
    • cable gland outside shower swa wired
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. M

    2394 little help

    Iam getting ready to sit my written part fr 2394 and theres acouple of inspections im struggling wih. one of the practice qestions mentioned listing 5 checks you would carry out and the reason why exmple plastic conduit 1. the conduit system- check its not damaged and its complete throught out...
  3. S

    Compex Question Exe joint box gland

    I know that on new installs the glands used on Exe joint boxes must be certified Exe or Exe/Exd glands. My question is on existing Ex installations prior to 2007 was it permitted to use a CW gland swa gland on armoured cables? cheers
  4. 6

    For Sale 40m x 10mm 3 core swa + gland pack £130 ono

    Got a drum of swa up for sale. Surplus to requirements. Still on drum and wrapped up. I work all over country so possibility of delivery. Just ask. Based on Stockport at weekends £130 and a bargain at that
  5. I

    conduit boxes ?

    anyone know if theres such a thing as a 20mm pvc conduit box that is threaded so that you can screw stuffing glands into them , like the galv ones but pvc
    • iamelectric
    • Thread
    • boxes cable conduit gland glands piece
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. B

    What type of mains lead would i need? Help would be appreciated.

    Hello, i have this old bit of audio equipment from the early 50's and it needs a detachable mains lead to power it which i don't have. Below i have added a picture of it. Could someone tell me the name of the type of connector / lead i need and possibly where i could get one. Many Thanks!
    • beatles2011
    • Thread
    • appreciated cable connector gland help lead mains socket type
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  7. C

    In the middle AM2, SY gland help!

    Hiyaa, Finished day 1 of my AM2 today. Completed all the install apart from the heating systems and the SY cable to the motor. Everything else is done. anyway, I came todo my SY gland and realised the gland we have been given looks more like an SWA gland and this is definitely the one we are...
    • cackfod
    • Thread
    • am2 cable given gland heating help! middle
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. S

    long thread SWA gland

    Does anyone know where these are available? I seem to remember seeing them and I have a job where the box I am going through is deep enough not to allow the nut to do up with the banjo.
  9. A

    New Zealand Am 2 SY cable gland help

    Hi there good evening chaps. just wondering if anyone could help me out with some info on terminating SY cable using the proper glands. I have my am2 next week and although I have done the pre am2 and watched the video on YouTube I'm still a little confused. Because on the video the guy says to...
  10. Robotstar5

    SWA gland size

    Got to make off some 6mm 5 core SWA, 19mm OD & 15mm dia inner sheath, looked at lots of tables but none cover 6mm 5 core gland sizes. It's going to be a 20L or 25 but can't find out what the max diameter will go through a 20L, anyone know? PCW outdoor type needed.
  11. S

    Metal clad double sockets

    Got one for a job, from cef. connected bw gland 20mm into top centre face. Went to fit faceplate and isn't designed to accept gland in from top. Utter rubbish.
  12. P

    SWA HELP- Problem terminating CW20 gland with 6mm SWA

    Morning Its been a while since I last terminated SWA and have come up against a problem. I have prepared the cable, and got to the point of installing the gland, my problem is I cant get the cone body part and clamping collars to screw together, thread wont bite. The parts are fine when the...
    • Paul Willoughby
    • Thread
    • 6mm gland problem swa
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. V

    Fitting an outside halogen light,best practice?

    Hi all,I've got one of these to fit and although it comes with an ip rated fitting I'm curious to know if it's best practice to fit it this way? I have several lengths of good swa off cuts from my previous work and gland kits to suit but I'll be powering the lamp from upstairs which will mean...
    • vaughant
    • Thread
    • cable fitting gland halogen outside practice through
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. G

    Earth Cable To Sub Distribution Board.

    Hi All, I recently installed a new dist. board with 95mm sq 4 core swa cable. I used 35mm sq earthing cable even though I should have used roughly half the size of the live conductor. I used this because I had it, and was hoping it will be ok. I now fear that the cross section of the cpc...
    • gerard
    • Thread
    • armour board cable distribution distribution board earth earthing gland
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: Commercial Electrical Advice
  15. C

    Bonding to SWA armour - not able to gland

    Hi all, Been to look at a job in a chalet. Nice shiny 16mm earth from the CU to an earth terminal, sh**e 4mm oxidized to f*** from the terminal to the armour of the incoming, looped to the 'loop out' SWA going onto the next chalet (sorry, didn't take a photo). Anyway, the site owner has said...
  16. Robotstar5

    SWA gland?

    Found this at work, looks like they'd run out of SWA glands... I remember using them in the 70's, Henley glands? used for cable with a spiral metal sheath which I haven't seen for years, don't know if it's still used?.
  17. R

    electromagnetic effects

    Electromagnetic effects upon cables both single and three phase cables upon entering a metal distribution board. this was picked up on a periodic test and inspection on a small block of flats. This has caught me out and i cant think of what causes this or the implications, any ideas ????
    • Robegginton
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    • electromagnetic gland roman times
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. C

    Earthing Via the SWA on sub mains???

    Hi Guys, I have a question for you and no doubt I will have more as the week progresses:dizzy2:. I started a new job and I'm doing a 5 year periodic on a residential care home I have previous experience on domestic installations but this is by far the biggest thing I've taken on. My question...
  19. S

    Glanding SWA into plastic CCU? Domestic

    What are peoples opinions on... Coming from a metal wylex 80A sw/fuse in a 25mm SWA to feed a plastic consumer unit? A slight differnce of opinion on site this morning!! I'm thinking the consumer unit should be metal cased, although another spark doesn't see why, other than the strength of the...
    • Smudge
    • Thread
    • adaptable aus domestic earth gland metal plastic swa
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Australia
  20. Marvo

    Looking for a specific gland.

    I'm trying to source a type of gland we used to use many years ago on commercial appliances. It's a standard 20 or 25mm gland for a trailing cable but it has a stiff stainless steel criss-cross very loosely woven wire assembly on the back of it that assists the bend radius of the cable where it...
    • Marvo
    • Thread
    • aus gland looking specific
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Australia

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