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  1. R

    Tips for pulling 2.5mm T&E under galvanised metal capping

    I have a two metre length of 2.5mm T&E running from the loft to a spur under galvanised metal capping (installed during building). Its needs replacing with some new cable ( long story). As the cable is buggered, I decided to see how much force it would take to budge it, and it appears to be...
  2. impish15

    Getting 10v on Steel Capping

    Hi All Recently bought a wandering lead and was practicing with it on a few of my relative houses checking if metal sockets / fittings / appliances had continuity etc and also checked 0v on some of the fittings. Couple of items with no continuity (CPC popped out at the back so re-terminated)...
  3. Calebp43

    Capping or no capping?

    Do you use capping to protect your cables? I recently watched a YouTube video explaining why you should use capping to protect your cables. I personally don't think it's needed for the following reasons; - it's not in the regs. Although there are things in the regs saying to protect the cable...
  4. G

    Nagy youtube rant about capping

    Anyone seen Thomas Nagys latest 'infotainment' video on YouTube about the use of capping? Although I use it, mainly because of how I was taught, and the reason is I think, protect it from plasterers, rather than plaster, I don't understand how his arguments for using it make any sense...the...
  5. C

    Need help finding a suitable product for capping off 70mm crimped lugs

    As the title suggests I have been tasked with finding something big and safe enough to hold a 5core 70mm cable with crimped lugs, it needs to be ip rated. The company are asking for it as the equipment they are connecting will need to be disconnected now and again. I was thinking maybe there...
  6. J

    Capping off for plasterers?

    Hi Sparks, long time lingerer but need to ask a question if I may please….. We’ve just had a bedroom plastered and before they arrived I removed the sockets, maintained continuity of the ring with Wago connectors (suitably rated) and then put some correct colour (brown/blue/YG) tape around...
  7. M

    Meter tails and capping

    Hi guys came across meter tails buried less than 50mm no rcd protection but did have some red capping over and they are in prescribed zone about a meter between main fuse and consumer unit. TNS system. C2 or no code??
  8. bonjovi

    capping is it illegal

    hi everyone I have just visited my besties mums house which he is getting ready for sale after she passed , hes having a fair amount of work done including wiring ,contractor has first fixed and clipped cables to wall no capping , metal or plastic, throughout the property chasers not wide enough...
  9. 123

    Domestic - What do you normally use?

    If doing a domestic rewire, refurb or additions - what do you normally use to protect the cable?
  10. gazdkw82

    Capping installation methods

    I know it's the basic of questions but I'm starting to question how I install capping. I do much work with it as most work that involes domestic work is usually just for friends or family. However, Everytime I do it I always think there must be an easier way. I've tried mortar nails through...
  11. HappyHippyDad

    Which capping do you use in a wide chase down to consumer unit?

    I haven't done many rewires and have not come across the scenario where I need to bring all the cables down to a consumer unit in a chase. I expect there will be around 10-15 cables of varying sizes. I can find 50mm capping but is there a better way to cover a large amount of cables in a chase...
  12. G

    Channel (capping) for tails.

    HI all, got some tails to run down a wall, i can and will run with 50mm depth but would also like some channel to protect aswell, seen some on another job, bloke said it was tophat channel or something like that said it was from eddy's. done a google search but cant find it, any ideas? cheers...
  13. L

    Capping ducting above ground?

    Hi all, long time lurker first time poster. I'm running a new supply to my garage, 6mm2 armoured over a 14m run. Most of this will be underground, and will be in 50mm ducting. I can't find much information on how best to cap/terminate/seal the end of the ducting once it emerges above ground...
  14. S

    Novel Capping Strategy Improves Stability Of Perovskite Nanocrystals

    Perovskite materials have shown great promise for use in next-generation solar cells and LEDs, but their instability remains a critical limitation. Atoms on the surface are vulnerable to reactions that can degrade the material, so molecules that bind to the surface (capping ligands) are used...
  15. S

    Capping

    Can someone please clear up a query I have in relation to capping and the reason for… I was taught that you capped to protect the cables from the plasterers float then plastering, however following a discussion at work there was a consensus that it was to stop the chemical reaction between...
  16. M

    other trades

    ok so... 2 things i have seen 1: putting a toilet and a sink in the same room as the consumer unit.. room must of been 2 meter squire.. any one else think that's weird? 2: go to do a job adding some new leds..... i see the ring circuit clipped to the brick wall..then dot and dabbed with...
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    • cables capping consumer other toilet trade trades
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  17. cprfenom

    cable behind polystyrene plasterboard

    Evening guys. T&E with plastic capping. Is this ok behind polystyrene plasterboard or does it still require to be tin? Getting conflicting messages from the suppliers. Regards, chris
  18. N

    Oval conduit or capping?

    What's everyone's preferred method?
  19. R

    metal capping not needed according to 17th

    Is metal capping required on a new installation in a house to protect the cables if a rcd is used ? According to two lads who i work with have done there 17th ed last week it is not needed so is it only for protexting cables while been plastered ?
  20. uksparks

    Where can I find 3mm thick steel capping

    Hi, Got a job where I need to run cables round outside of building under 50mm of lime render, need to put it in capping. Where can I get 3mm steel capping? Any ideas as im struggling to find it.

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