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    The 'New' Rubber

    Hello Everyone. I'm surprised this subject does not get much attention. 'The elephant in the room' I refer to is the 'new rubber'. On new appliances I buy the flex / cable sheathing is far stiffer than stuff I bought say 10 years ago. Also the so-called 'rubberised' extension sockets are...
  2. A

    Who supplies rubber gaskets for 2 gang sockets?

    I need to fit compressible rubber or neoprene gaskets between 12 Hager 2 gang stainless steel flat sockets. The gaskets are needed because the wall has small marble mosaic tiles that have slight unevenness and grout indentations and I would like to minimise risk of water ingress. Must look...
  3. R

    Rubber Grommets Cable Entry - BS7671

    I am doing a non-compliance document for college. I have to find non-compliances whilst on site. I have seen an Intruder Alarm where the PVC Flexible cable is brought through bare metal, so no grommet is fitted. Can anyone tell me what part of BS7671 this would fall under and the definition, please?
  4. W

    Sockets wired in black rubber query

    testing a property there, the sockets were wired in black rubber 2 core with bare stranded earth coming into the boxes. Done all the Ring tests and everything was fine, continuity between all conductors and R1+R2 fine also. Just wondering is it safe because you got the 2 core cable without a cpc...
  5. Gavin John Hyde

    Using a rubber glove as a junction box!

    Came across an old lighting cable on top some cupboard wall units. cable was live, wrapped in tape then stuffed in an old rubber glove! Got to love the things you find house bashing. I sent it in to professional electrician magazine for the caught on camera as it made me chuckle too! Anybody...
  6. C

    Main bond to rubber incoming water pipe.

    Had DB changed a couple of years back in my house that I was renting that I now live in. I was out of the country at the time. No certs were handed over and I am unable to get in contact with the guy that my parents got to do the work. I am in the process of selling the house. The 6mm bond to...
  7. T

    Rubber grommet on new consumer unit install - fire risk?

    Hi All, Just looking for some advice, had a new CU fitted and the installer incorrectly drilled a cable access hole in the side of the CU. Once he noticed the mistake he just fitted a rubber closed grommet. I'm a little unsure if this meets the requirements as surely the whole point of the...
  8. I

    Gu10 rubber ring Gu10 rubber ring

    Hi, I am trying to get hold of some of the above (picture below), but I am struggling to find a supplier/retailer. Any ideas? Thanks
  9. U

    Maximum zs generator and rubber box

    Can anyone point me in the right direction. I am working for a company who do temp power for welders etc from a generator. We have been given a load of new boards to pre check befor they go on site. Powerlock connectors in and then D63 on a commando sockets. I have put the maximum zs of...
  10. Mark42

    Insulation resistance failure on rubber flex. Why?

    Two years ago I installed some garden lighting, using u/g SWA to Wiska boxes, then 3-core 0.75mm rubber flex downleads from each LED fitting. This week the 30mA RCBO kept tripping. I assumed a luminaire fault, or moisture in a Wiska box, but no. It was leakage across all three cores of one 10m...
    • Mark42
    • Thread
    • failure flex insulation insulation resistance resistance rubber
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. G

    Rubber matting

    a guy has coded a 2 on eicr for not having rubber matting at DB's this is a school, is there a reg out there to back this up Thanks
  12. rolyberkin

    Cable Type

    Sorry bad pic, anyone recognise the black cable type in the top right hand corner of this photo? Not a clear enough pic to zoom in.
  13. G

    VIR Cables Current Carrying Capactiy

    Anyone know of any information out their on the current caring capacity of old VIR cables, looks like they are between 16mm-25mm, so any info on the older imperial sizes would be useful Thanks graham
  14. sythai

    Where can I get some of these?

    Hi Chaps Been googling away but can't find what I'm looking for :-( I'm hoping someone could advise please, ideally online somewhere? I've eventually run out of my supply of P-clip/ loops 'not too sure of the technical name.' (should be a jpeg attached. hopefully it worked) My local...
  15. S

    Garden lights

    Hi I am about to install 6 garden lights along a fence. Do I have to use s.w.a or can I use rubber sheathed cable.
    • s.keech
    • Thread
    • cable garden garden lights lights rubber
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
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    Why is rubber a good insulator?

    Good night/evening/afternoon/morning, forum members. I was wondering what makes rubber a good insulator. I understand less dense materials make better insulators, as insulators absorb/trap heat. But I want to know why rubber is a good insulator. For example, wood makes a good insulator due to...
  18. AyresomeBoro

    Single accessory rubber 'gasket'?

    I'm currently working in a school following up on an insurance report and for the 2nd year running the guy that conducts the report has noted that the fused spurs for some of the hand dryers slide on the tiled finish of the toilet walls when you apply a little pressure. I believe the...
  19. A

    Rubber cable

    Hi guys, after a bit of advice from the more experienced guys if poss. My neighbour wants a consumer unit change, but the cables are rubber and metal light fittings. I have recommended a rewire but it has fell on deaf ears. I am just wondering who would carry on with a change of consumer unit...
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    Old rubber and stranded cables

    Hi guys, A customer wants an old re-wireable consumer unit upgraded. Wiring is extremely old probably 1940's. Of the two power circuits, one is the old rubber cable and one is the old red and black stranded cable. IR tests show ok L-N L-E N-E. Problem is the cables have no cpc on the...

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