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  1. S

    Door entry handset advice

    wanting to replace my old, ugly door entry handset. I stay in a block of flats, handset works but its extremely old and at an odd colour of brown. It’s a Comelit VOX 2000. 5 cores feeding it. I take it to change it over it must be a compatable change over? If so, any recommend a decent...
  2. P

    Recommended Installation for Downlights when Cable is side entry

    Hi, What sort of installation method would you recommend for installing up/down lights on a house when the cable entry is from the side? The lights only have rear entry available so I assume I would have to mount them on a low profile Junction Box. The cable I'm using is 1.5mm SWA 3 core...
    • pikachu
    • Thread
    • cable downlights entry external floodlight installation lighting recommended
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  3. Steve Harris

    Access control / video entry

    Hi all, Is there a dedicated area for conversations about access control and notably video entry? Thanks Steve
  4. D

    Guidance on correct qualifications for entry into trade

    Good evening, I am completely new to the forum, hence on this forum. I am currently a serving Fire fighter and have been interested in the potential of becoming an electrician as a career change in the long term. What I really need is the correct information on what qualifications are required...
  5. G

    Fuse board change with rear entry mounted on wood

    Hi all, I'm looking to change my board at home and wanted some advice on the most practical way for cable entry please. I was thinking to do rear cable entry, through the rear knockout but wanted to know if this is acceptable as it is mounted on wood. This would seem a lot more practical and...
  6. M

    New build CU entry and posistion

    Visited a new build today with my spark to see his mate and having a look around came across this in the utility room loft. Asides the horrendous entry i was under the impression from college that regs state a cu has now got to be made accessible and the switches of the breakers between...
  7. R

    C/U rear entry into Cavity wall.

    Hi Folks, These new C/U's dont seem to have thought this out too well. Old cables in cavity wall in to C/U. Need to make fireproof. Whats your best bet ?.
  8. T

    Videx door entry system...voltage drop on 0.5mm²

    So I have used CW1308 0.5mm² over a 25m. run (2 twisted pairs for 3+1 system). The bottom line is the door release (mag lock) does not work. Call and speech works on the handset so at least the person can be called and pick up the hand set and converse. I am 99% certain the wiring is correct and...
  9. M

    GDX 5 pdoor entry system

    Does anyone have a manual for these systems? I worked on them year ago when 5 first came out and will be starting to maintain them again shortly on a new contract. Just looking to refresh my memory for adding tokens, creating master editors ,changing service times etc! TIA
  10. JK-Electrical

    WISKA TKS32 - Multiple Cable Entry

    I recently bought some of these innovative grommets and used one for the first time this week while doing a consumer unit changeover. I had no choice really as there just wasn't enough clearance space between the bottom of the new board and the top of the meter/service head to accomodate a tail...
  11. R

    3rd Amendment CU's Cable Entry

    Ive changed several CU's all with rear cable entry, Ive just been to look a job to change a CU with the majority of the cables surface clipped twin and earths...what is the preferred method on cable entry into the CUs? Ive been looking and found some cable glands that are suitable for twin...
  12. J

    video entry

    Evening chaps hope your all having as fun as a Friday night as me! quoting for 3 flats in 1 building -they want vid entry any recommendations of a kit that is decent but not the world! seen prices range from £100-1000 would need 1x 3way buzzer then 3 phones/screens guessing the actually lock...
  13. R

    Looking for Entry Level Work- West Midlands

    Hi all, I live in the west midlands and I am currently looking for work either as an Electrician mat or a trainee Service/Maintenance Engineer in a specialist field (eg. packaging or process machinery). I have qualifications in the following *HND Electrical & Electronics *17 Edition *IPAF *ECS...
    • RFlower
    • Thread
    • electrical work electrician engineer entry experience level looking midlands start west west midlands
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. E

    Coach Lantern style light with bottom or side cable entry points

    Hi all, I have been asked to fit 3 coach lantern style lights on the outside of a house. The wiring is to be run externally, I'm having trouble finding a make that has bottom or side cable entry points. Pretty much all of the products I have found only have rear cable entry points. Can anyone...
  15. N

    Consumer Unit Change

    Hi All, I am tomorrow going to be changing a consumer unit ahead of my Elecsa assessment next week. Just wanted to check that I'm not missing anything with regards to amendment 3. I'm going to be using a BG consumer unit supplied with RCBOs. It has a cut out at back for cable entry and so I...
    • Nickj
    • Thread
    • cables change consumer consumer unit entry metal unit using
    • Replies: 193
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. P

    Consumer Unit Change - Back Entry

    Hi Guys No doubt this has been asked before, and the answer is already out there somewhere but I'm tired and the job is tomorrow so please bear with me. Existing CU is back entry, spaced off the wall by an inch on a couple of vertical battens in a tight wooden cupboard. I'm intending the same...
    • Piratepete
    • Thread
    • cables change consumer consumer unit entry requirement trunking unit
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. R

    Bypassed Door Entry System

    I wonder if anyone can help me concerning an apparently compromised Videx audio intercom door entry system please? The system has a problem in that unauthorised people (e.g. leaflet droppers) without keys/codes/being 'buzzed' in are letting themselves into a block of flats by doing *something*...
  18. ses

    Brand New Fermax City video entry kit

    I have a brand new Fermax Video door entry kit City panel and 2 x I loft Monitors 1 x power supply and 1 x fermax surface 12v door lock release And Unable to use on a job and cant return as the boxes were opened Just paid £1250 for this two weeks ago Will sell for £850.00 Will email pics if...
  19. R

    C and K 800l Entry Issues

    Hi guys I really hope someone can help us. We have just moved into our house and the alarm goes off when we open the front door and walk in front of a sensor. I have gone into engineer mode and set the correct sensors to "walk through" but the alarm still goes off. Also, everytime I have to...
  20. M

    Tails entry

    While on new boards what's your preferred entry for mains tails and earth. I normally use a 32mm grommet bottom only or a comp glan on top. Cant see the point in the metal comp glans just think threr cashing in. Tin hat on ;-)

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