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    Crabtree MCB circuit breakers 60p each Brand New in Boxes

    Crabtree loadstar single pole circuit breakers 6FS40C - 40 amp type C - 9 in stock 6FS20C - 20 amp type C - 140 in stock 6FS32C - 32 amp type C - 1030 in stock All Brand new and in boxes - 10 in a box 60p each plus P&P P&P is as follows: £3.35 for 1 - 8 MCBs £4.68 for 9 - 16 MCBs £8.60 for...
    • DanielSon
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    • boxes brand breaker breakers circuit circuit breakers crabtree mcb new
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: For Sale and Wanted Forum
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    Easy boxes

    Has anyone heard of these? Apparently you place them in a backbox after a first fix ready for tiling so the tiler cuts the tiles properly. Have looked online and cant seem to find anything? Thanks
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    Maintenance free junction boxes

    Hello This is my fist post so go easy please. I am using an Ashley J803 maintenance free junction box to join 2 2.5mm T&E cables. There is no other option but to create a join due to access issues, so it is unavoidable. It is under the subfloor on the ground floor so access will be limited...
    • DAGIUS
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    • boxes free junction maintenance
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
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    Book times for chopping boxes in walls

    Evening, Anyone know the book/industry times for chopping 1g & 2g 35mm back boxes in concrete block and then fixing . All using power tools. I know how long it would take me! But will be subbies... My luckins doesnt list it and my old spons only has chopping by hand times which I reckon my mum...
    • stimpy
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    • block book boxes concrete times walls
    • Replies: 64
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    outdoor trunking

    Hello All Is there any type of square trunking that can be used outdoor for domestic purposes. The customer doesn't want to paint over cable or galvanised trunking and I need to run a 10mm supply to an outer building. Any suggestions? cant go In the ground either as he has blocks on top of...
    • bobbyr
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    • boxes conduit fittings index outdoor supply trunking
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. driverman

    wiring downstairs light circuits

    As some of you know, I'm doing a first fix for family member. I now know that in a modern house its best to do loop method of wiring from switch to switch due to modern day down lighters and light fittings only accepting one cable. I did have a thought though (bear with me) as there are 3 x...
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    For Sale. MK Electric Data floor boxes

    i have a few floor boxes for sale, different brands Brand new and still in their boxes The best being 3 Compartment MK Floor boxes (4 of) i also have the 2 gang switched sockets that fit inside them The floor box code is 88113GRY The sockets Code is K85671 if you do a google search it will...
  8. HappyHippyDad

    IP 55 Enclosure from screwfix! code 33991

    I have just used 11 of these boxes with SWA terminations They are awful and I dont want someone else to have the same problems I did. They seem ok, quite sturdy and the price attracts you, however one or two of the screws snapped when doing up the front cover and then MANY more snapped when...
  9. driverman

    lighting joint boxes

    Hi Guys, Another little query for those of you that do new house installs. Not practical nowadays to wire light circuits via loop in systems due to modern day downlight recessed fittings and or light fittings designed for 1 cable! If using joint boxes, lets say in a roof space, therefore...
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    RCBO Query...

    Hiya Guys, I hope there is someone out there who can answer my problem. I'll do my best to explain my situation. Right then - I have been given the task by my employer to test/inspect some Distribution boxes. (Here is a link from a random web site I found showing the boxes - Electrical...
  11. S

    Cut outs and meter boxes IP ratings

    I've been asked to look into this for a project where the client is specifying an IP rating for equipment within the meter box. I know that there have been numerous discussions on siting additional equipment within the meter box other than the service cut out and the meter and possibly an...
  12. tombrooker84

    dewalt tough system

    Just bought the dewalt toughsystem set up with the trolley, I'm fed up with lugging my tools to and from the van when parking a mile away in London. Anyone used the system before it seems to have good reviews, and I read about it on here be for when it was new to the market but just wondered if...
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    Old fuse boxes and mineral cables from 60s, is a complete rewiring required?

    Hi, We have just bought a flat that was built in the 60s. We had three sparks coming to the property and looked at the electrical systems as we wanted to install new storage heaters in the bedrooms. The indication we got is that the main circuit in the flat has not been changed since the 60s...
  14. Pete999

    Confused

    I'm going to ask what might sound dumb coming from someone of my age and experience, I don't do much now and have done very little in the way of domestic installations, having spent much of my time on commercial or industrial work, thats not to say I don't know how to install domestic electrical...
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    Alternative to fast fix boxes

    Is there an alternative to fast fix boxes? I've just fit a screw less flat plate socket to one and can see the fast fix box! metal ko box on a noggin isn't an option as it's an existing drywall!
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    Ip65 rated junction boxes under baths? Help

    Hi, my friends got a spa bath and wants it wired in. I was thinking of running some 10mm t&e under the bath into a ip65 junction box, then into the pump underneath. I can't find anything in the regs or part p which says anything about this so could to with some advice. Also would need some type...
    • deancooling
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    • boxes ip65 junction rated under
    • Replies: 52
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    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
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    • boxes cable conduit gland glands piece
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Help identifying 4 compartment dado trunking please!

    First post here, but looking for assistance please. I've been asked to look into repairing some existing office trunking, whilst also adding a new socket circuit into the same. I have not been able to travel to look at the job (its a long way away), and the client has sent me some photos of...
    • anthonini
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    • attach boxes identifying photos please system trunking
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    MK Grid switches on old back box

    Hi all I`m new here,.. ( I do more reading than posting) but have registered for some advice on MK gridswitches.. I doing a refurb of a pub, in the main entrance hall there is 2 banks of MK gritches. One is an old type 24gang and one is a modern MK logic 18way. What I plan to do is replace the...
    • Jaxo
    • Thread
    • back box box boxes old plates surface switch switches
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. sparks1234

    Galv conduit

    Not something we normally get involved in installing, but, we have a long straight run of galv conduit to install (approx) 60 mtrs. Would this require any sort of expansion joint?

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