Recent content by raustin

  1. R

    Advice needed electric keeps tripping

    Had something similar a few weeks back. Rcbo would trip random times of day. Turned out that cable had been trapped under floor next to hot water pipe. Cable had started to melt. When pipe got hot circuit would trip. Pain to find!
  2. R

    SWA installtion method

    Cheers guys for all the comments - it is as I thought. Thanks
  3. R

    SWA installtion method

    Hi there, Been to a quote this week to install a post light at the end of a brick drive. The issue is that it can't be buried and there isn't anything to clip it to. This is a shared brick drive with 2 houses. Down the middle of the drive there are 4 brick flower beds. The only option I can see...
  4. R

    advice on extending cables please - what to use?

    I have asked QVS and CED, and as yet neither has got back to me. Both said they didn't have that information on their systems and would need to contact their suppliers! So still none the wiser :)
  5. R

    advice on extending cables please - what to use?

    Thanks, but this leeds me back to my questions over the ratings. If using the red, blue, yellow butt crimps where do you get them from as have been told that the blue ones from toolstation are only rated to 17amps (even though they are for 2.5mm cable) no good for ring circuits.
  6. R

    advice on extending cables please - what to use?

    Yeah thanks, have wagos. The crimps are handy because of their size. Can extend a cable, heat sleeve it. But wagos make the cable much bigger.
  7. R

    advice on extending cables please - what to use?

    When extending cables, either becaue of moving a socket or cu change and cables don't reach, what is your prefered method? If using crimp connectors, are the ratings OK? It seems a bit hit and miss with them. I've found some sites that say the blue 2.5mm are rated to 18, 19 amps, whilst others...
  8. R

    Strange IR results.....

    Hi Markie, yeah it did have a metal back box, but I got the same readings when I used a terminal block to connect another piece of cable, bypassing the socket and back box.
  9. R

    Tenby consumer unit - mcb & rcbo needed

    Thanks guys. Fitted a Wylex MCB and RCBO. They go in ok, but found that the front cover doesn't shut due to the design of the casing.
  10. R

    Strange IR results.....

    Yeah thought that so tried a new socket and had the same results. Even bypassed the socket and used a choc block. In the end had to get under the mobile home and run a new length of cable. Really odd!
  11. R

    Strange IR results.....

    Hi there Whilst carrying out a PIR on a mobile home, the IR results for the ring came up low, between 2 - 3M ohms. All other circuits where fine. Broke the ring into 2 legs and then split that down until we found the length of cable that was causing the low readings, or so I thought. The run...
  12. R

    Tenby consumer unit - mcb & rcbo needed

    Hi there. I need an mcb and RCBO for a Tenby CU. Does anyone know if there are any comptible makes? Cheers Rich
    • raustin
    • Thread
    • aus consumer consumer unit mcb needed rcbo unit
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia
  13. R

    What size are these tails

    how do you work out the csa, is there a table somewhere for this type of cable?
  14. R

    What size are these tails

    great, thanks guys. Thats the stuff.
  15. R

    What size are these tails

    they look like 16mm or 25mm but the neutral is made up of individually insulated strands

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Electrician Courses Green Electrical Goods PCB Way Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Pushfit Wire Connectors Electric Underfloor Heating Electrician Courses
These Official Forum Sponsors May Provide Discounts to Regular Forum Members - If you would like to sponsor us then CLICK HERE and post a thread with who you are, and we'll send you some stats etc

YOUR Unread Posts

Tags

advice aus cable circuit course earth electric electrical electrician hello led light lighting lights looking new please question rcd socket supply switch testing training wiring
This website was designed, optimised and is hosted by Untold Media. Operating under the name Untold Media since 2001.
Tiling Tools for Beginners
Electrical News
UK Tiling Forum
Electrical Advice
DIY Talk
Back
Top
AdBlock Detected

We get it, advertisements are annoying!

Sure, ad-blocking software does a great job at blocking ads, but it also blocks useful features of our website. For the best site experience please disable your AdBlocker.

I've Disabled AdBlock