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  1. R

    Great book

    Just taken delivery of Practical Guide to Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations by Christopher Kitcher and must say its a superb book.
  2. N

    Two Way Switch Sleeving

    I have loosened off two, two way light switches to wall paper and noticed that on both only the Black switched live had a piece of insulating tape wrapped around which had partly come off, the Blue and Yellow have no tape attached, is it ok to just replace the tape on the Black switched live or...
  3. A

    logo and sign writing colours

    So guys what colours go best together? Currently looking at blue writing on blue back ground for vans and blue on black for the shirts (black t shirts). Had thought about black vans but not sure they would stand out anymore and prob cost more and harder to find than a white van. I want to stay...
  4. S

    For Sale Lighting for sale, various types, wattages, colours

    All remaining stock must go. Various lamps, metal halide and compact fluorescent for sale. Anyone interested just drop a message here. :wacko:
  5. J

    3 phase colours

    When you are using 3 phase colours for live neutral and earth, should you use black or grey as neutral, I usually use black as it was the old neutral colour. I work self employed for various different companies and some say you should NEVER use black as neutral, others say only use black. I...
    • jmc1683
    • Thread
    • 3 phase black colour colours doesn't earth neutral phase
    • Replies: 39
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. T

    Specific colours for warning notices/labels

    Hi folks! Been designing my own set of labels and stickers for labelling consumer units and other bits of electrical wizardry. Just wondering if there was any set colours for warning notices, now i don't just been prohibition notices have a red circle around them etc i mean specific CMYK...
  7. M

    ID colours of Conductors

    Just a thought to put it out there. Why not make the coulours that ID our conductors more simple and standard. Way back when I did my appieyship in early to mid 70,s be as it may abroad. Apart from the earth [Green and yellow] then we only had 1 colour as standard and to ID and the was neutral...
  8. markythesparky

    regs on cable colours for control cts

    does anyone know if there are any regs on cable colours for ELV circuits? Some dodgy wholesaler in London gave me a length of SWA but when i stripping it, it was old colours. it is to be used for a 24v control circuit. will i get away with it?
  9. rmaynard

    New wiring colours

    Can't understand how experienced sparks do this
  10. J

    telephone wiring help

    I have a joined extention cable running around the house for Sky. The connection has come apart. Can anyone tell me which wires to join to which please. 4 wire cable from main box Red Yellow Green Black 2 wire going to Sky Box Yellow(ish) Blue Any help would be appreciated as I have tried...
  11. O

    Harmonised colours

    Hi, with regard's to the new harmonised colours, am I correct in believing that old cables with the old colours can no longer be used, even if they are wrapped with the correct colour insulating tape to identify the conductors. I've seen this practice taking place but i'm certain this is no...
  12. keniff

    Work trousers

    I found some new colours! Quite like the red ones!! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Snickers-Work-Trousers-Duratwill-3212-NEW-COLOURS-Just-Released-All-New-/320886423820?pt=UK_Men_s_Trousers&var=510060866908&hash=item4ab652410c
  13. M

    CU Replacement - extending circuit tails

    Hi all, I have a new 17th edition spec CU to install, replacing a BS3036 fused box. As there is no floor up or re-wiring allowed (unless there is a horror story from the PIR (being performed first), I may have to use the existing circuit conductors. My question is on the extension of these...
    • McSpark
    • Thread
    • circuit colours crimp existing extending replacement tails
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. J

    Old Colours 6242y

    Hi all, I have 200mtr 2.5mm 200mtr 1.5mm 100mtr 6.0mm 40mtr 10.0mm approx Offers please
  15. A

    Hot Tub Colours

    Hi all, I have just got given a hot tub which i am installing. A friend of mine has put in all of the SWA to the area into a termination box and ran this all the way to a new 32 amp breaker within the CU. This all happened prior to the hot tub getting delivered and while i was sorting out...
  16. M

    minor works test cert or not?

    hi i was at a property and had to change the leg of the ring between two points in the kitchen due to high resistance. i also changed the socket i know this would be maintainence but i always issue a minor works cert anyway to show that it complies. would this be a minor works cert or an...
  17. kingeri

    Old colours

    I have acquired a fairly large amount of old colours T&E, all brand new rolls. I am considering what to do with it. I believe it can still be used if you sleeve brown and blue, is this correct? Seems a bit rough though somehow. I have also considered just scrapping it, but don't think I can...
  18. R

    Consumer Unit replacement, suppliers fuse, old cable colours etc.

    Hi, It's my first day on the forum and thought I'd kick off with a few questions. I've got my first consumer unit replacement to do in the next couple of weeks and would like to clarify a few points. Here is a photo of the original fuse board: - As I didn't do the original install (40 odd...
    • redlitchfield
    • Thread
    • cable colours consumer consumer unit fuse old replacement suppliers unit
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. R

    Megger MFT test lead colour

    I have just acquired a new MFT 1720 as my master meter. Why are the probe/croc leads coloured RED,BLACK and Green.Why not BROWN,BLUE and Green. The outlets on the meter are Red,geen(black) and blue. On the fitted plug mains leads they are Red,green and blue ! What's the logic red and black...
  20. Top Cat

    Harmonisation of colours, PME & don't snip out cores!

    Changed a C/U today, when i took cover off found live = blue, neutral = red, with cable ties marked L & N in correct position. This was the same at meter so it must have been the meter guy! The meter had a test date of 2006, outside meter box probably fitted about same time. PME must have been...

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