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    Armoured Cable Calculations

    Hmmm, Could anybody tell me which table I use for calculating armoured cable sizes in the on-site guide? I'm self teaching and failing :-(
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    3 core armoured cable to meter tails

    Hello, There is a 3 core underground armoured cable that emerges into a small "plant" room and from there it will connect to the consumer unit which is a fair distance and inside the property. A previous electrician (left when coronavirus) has already run meter tails between plant room and...
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    Glands for 1.5mm armoured cable

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew which size gland to use for a 1.5mm armoured cable. It has an outer diameter of 12-13mm. I've used 20mm compression glands on hi tuff cable, but i remember the cable would go through. So just wanted to make sure this time. Thanks
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    Armoured and mdpe

    Evening, I am supplying services to my detached garage. I have laid a 750mm trench for the mdpe pipe, back filled ready for the armoured cable to go on top. I am bringing the mdpe pipe up under my patio which has a purpose built storage area underneath (with t-bar construction) then carrying...
  5. M

    Armoured Cable seems to have no earth

    I have been helping my dad in the garage and we have an armoured cable with 4 wires. Red - Live Yellow - live via a switch Black - neutral Blue - is just taped at the end these were connected to an old garage consumer unit. There does not seem to be a earth wire? Testing with a light : Red...
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    what type of armoured cable for outside sockets & lights

    hi all, i was directed to this forum by my neighbor seeking some advice and help at present, I'm having my front garden dug out so I can make a driveway for my mobility car. i was wondering, one day I will be getting an electric car, so if I have opportunity to lay cable now before they put...
  7. M

    Connecting mains to armoured

    Hi I currently have a normal mains cable from the house to the shed where a consumer unit is used to connect the shed and a 3 core armoured cable runs from there to the workshop and a second consumer unit. I need to move the shed. The armoured cable wont reach the house. How can I connect the...
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    6mm Armoured Cable

    Hello there. I have a garage with existing 6mm square armoured cable running to it which was installed by a professional from a fused spur in the kitchen. I am moving this supply to my shed at the end of the garden because I am knocking the garage down so was just going to join the supply and...
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    UK Driveway light

    Ive got a driveway light on armoured cable. The cable comes into the house under the stairs. Can I put a plug on this cable and plug into a RCD socket.
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    Terminating armoured...

    Morning all, When terminating armoured into a Cu on the outside of the casing I.e sides, top, bottom, we use a gland this is straight forward but what if the cable comes into the back of the Cu how do you terminate safely and sturdy it in that case? Surely thru a grommet with relevant fire...
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    Armoured cable size

    Hi I am having my garden landscaped and using the opportunity to put services in a trench in preparation for a garden studio/office build in the summer.May put a shower and water heater in as well.Approx 55 meters from house fuse board to office location. What size of armoured cable should I use ?
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    Strange N-E fault on armoured cable supply to sub-main

    I've installed a garage consumer unit sub-main to an outbuilding in 16mm 3 core armoured, the insulation tests all come back fine - +800Mohms on a 500 volt test but when I power up the installation I get 90 volts leaking to Earth from Neutral and i'm not sure why. The Garage RCD also doesn't...
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    UK Using Armoured as CPC, how to carry R1+R2

    Can anyone please help me, HOW to Calculate R1+R2 on 4 core three phase & neutral SWA, Armour Steel Sheet is Used as CPC. How to fill the Electrical Installation Form. This scenario is in AM2 Inspection and testing filling Certs Exam? Please reply with best answers. Any members those who took...
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    Under ground service to weather head or service head.

    What is common practice when hooking Armoured cable to a weather head. Do I need a aluminum weather head or is a threaded PVC one ok? Do I use a weather head with threads so my teck connector can screw straight in.....do I need ground bushings at both ends? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks,
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    what size of Armoured cable

    Hi to all first please may I point out that I am an avid DIY person but know my limits. I would like to know from all you very experienced people out there what size of Armoured cable to use to put power to my steel container, i am in the process of turning it into a work space and a Sauna I...
  16. M

    Armoured cable size

    Hi, having a granny a erected in my garden and doing a lot of the the work myself. Looking to run a armoured cable feed into the anex so it's already for electrician to eventually wire up my question is as follows. Works out as 25m run I'll need from where sse feed in is to fuse box location...
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    Armoured Cable Colours Question

    I need to run an SWA cable to get power to a cabin. I have a 4mm 3 core cable, cores are brown, black and grey. Is that OK, live brown, neutral black and earth grey with green/yellow sleeve over. Thanks Mick
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    Armoured cable 16mm or 25mm

    I am not an electrician. Can anyone help please? I have an outbuilding which I am converting into two offices. The building is currently served by a 16mm armoured cable running underground from my house, the distance is about 100 metres. Potentially the building could have a maximum of the...
  19. K

    Using 7 Core Armoured as Twin and Earth ?

    My daughter has some 7 core armoured cable running to her garage which looks to be 1m2 or possible 1.5m2. It carries a 2-way external light switch connection to switch on 2 external lights ( house and garage) from either the house or the garage, and there is also a single 13amp socket connected...
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    Braided Cable, Glanded, Armoured

    Hi guys, I’ve just started my training and I needed some advice. On braided SY cable if the braiding is wrapped around the brass cone of the gland but isn’t quite the perfect “cage” will it still prevent interference and noise? Thanks guys

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