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  1. L

    Extending ring circuit

    Morning all, i plan on extending ring circuit, installing additional 13A socket in the room. Plan of action was to install black 30A junction box under floorboard to one of the legs. However after some research on this forum, junction box must be easily accessible and not suitable for the job...
  2. S

    Extending table lamp flex

    I have a table lamp fitted with 2 core 0.75mm flex. I wish to extend the length of the cable but only have 2 core 1.5mm flex to hand. Can I use this, or must the flex be the same diameter both sides of the join. Sorry if this is a ridiculous question. Thank you for your advice.
  3. H

    Should garage have secondary consumer unit? + Best way to extend power from garage to shed?

    A dedicated 20A type C MCB located in the consumer unit in my house feeds power to my detached brick-built double garage via an underground armoured cable. This MCB is one of a group that is controlled by an 80A RCD. There is no additional MCB protection within the garage. The incoming...
    • haggis999
    • Thread
    • consumer consumer unit extend extending garage power secondary shed unit
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. F

    (DIY) Extending the ring up the wall (insulation?)

    So, I'm now on my second electrical project (after the success of adding a double socket to mums attic!). In my "computer room" I'm using two extension leads to power 7 or 8 plugs, all from one single socket in the room. One of these plugs is for a powerful PC, the rest are for low power...
  5. Marcus Vaughan

    High(ish Zs and extending ring final question.

    Hi all. Love the forum by the way. I do have a question though... I have just visited a house (on a Sunday!). Customer is asking for additional sockets onto 32amp ring final. Circuit is 30mA RCD protected. Wiring is 2.5mm/1.5mm tinned copper. Thought I’d better do a live Zs test. Zs = 1.29...
  6. I

    Extending 2.5mm in a backbox

    Hi, Just replacing some kitchen sockets and the existing wiring wont reach the new sockets as the N & L are reversed. It's been a while since I did any of this as my qualifications are in industrial electronics. Firstly can I use 30A connector block? or Wago connectors? and if they wont fit in...
  7. D

    Extending Circuits for a side extension

    Hi, I have been asked to price for a side extension which will contain a utility room, office, few down lights etc. The house was rewired by another firm 18 months ago, with all the correct paperwork etc and completely renovated. A RFC and lighting circuit have been installed and terminated in...
  8. D

    Extending Circuits for a side extension

    Hi, I have been asked to price for a side extension which will contain a utility room, office, few down lights etc. The house was rewired by another firm 18 months ago, with all the correct paperwork etc and completely renovated. A RFC and lighting circuit have been installed and terminated...
  9. T

    Extending sub main cables?

    Hi everyome We're refurbing our lower ground flat within a Victorian terraced house, and there are 2 flats above. Contractor has knocked out all relevant walls and found services running through what is to be open plan living room. So we need to relocate the service run to the flats above. Gas...
  10. A

    Extending an electrical outlet

    Hi all, new member here. Re doing my bathroom in a new flat and want to move a fused switch connection which powered a rubbish heater fan (mounted high on the wall), to lower down so I can use it to power an electric towel radiator. Basically what's the correct way to extend the wire about 3-4...
  11. MARC D SPARK

    Extending shower cable

    Hi people, I have a cable that comes up into the shower. Now as it stands the old sparkie extended the cable by using connector strips then putting tape around this. He left the wire outside Of the wall which I know is dangerous. What is the best way you would fix this situation as I would be...
  12. T

    extending cables to new cu

    an old fuse box needs replacing and some of the old cabling needs to be extended to reach the new mcb s. somebody told me that it would be ok to crimp new cables on, but I would always solder and heat shrink as I know that does not derate the cable. any thoughts?
  13. T

    Extending earth wire from socket

    Hey all I'm replacing a socket, but the earth wire isn't long enough so I need to extend it. I have bought these from screwfix: Ideal SpliceLine In-Line Wire Connectors Pack of 10 - http://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/ideal-spliceline-in-line-wire-connectors-pack-of-10/42201 I just have a couple of...
    • Tallguyjoe29
    • Thread
    • earth earth wire extending socket wire
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  14. A

    Extending Tails

    I have a job where SEC are moving the mains cable for the property to allow for change of use of the area. This means that the tails from the new meter box will be through a wall and over 3 mts long. Therefore a Switch fuse /isolator will be required in the new meter box. Does it require the...
  15. N

    Extending C/U circuits

    I appreciate this is a common situation when replacing a C/U and providng the C/U is not on display as such I have usually just added a junction box in the past to extend the circuit. Where there is sufficent space to extend a circuit inside a C/U I can't see any problem with using a wago...
    • Nicebloke
    • Thread
    • circuit circuits extend extending inside usually
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. infinity

    Extending Data cable over 270M

    HI all, We have a customer who has 2 x 50 kWp solar arrays (one with SMA inverters; the other Delta) with a 50 kW export limit. He currently has a Cluster Controller / Energy Meter set up and working fine to limit one of his 50 kWp arrays (SMA) to zero export. The customer would now like to move...
  17. infinity

    Extending Data Cable for Cluster controller -

    HI all, We have a customer who has 2 x 50 kWp solar arrays (one with SMA inverters; the other Delta) with a 50 kW export limit. He currently has a Cluster Controller / Energy Meter set up and working fine to limit one of his 50 kWp arrays (SMA) to zero export. The customer would now like to...
  18. P

    Extending a ring

    Hi I am a competent DIYer and have fiddled with elecritics, but not massively confident. However, extending a ring, in of itself, looks fairly easy. I am adjusting a wall between two of my bedrooms. The wall is actually a built in wardrobe, which I am removing, with a view to giving some of...
  19. M

    Extending Cables inside a pattress box - best solution ?

    hi all i have a bit of work to do for a friend at some point in the near future. i'm a bit concerned (not looked) that the cables might be a bit short to do what is required. what is the best method of sorting this issue out ? just want to be prepared for the worst e.g. as it is to be enclosed...
    • Monkey Nuts
    • Thread
    • box cables double extending inside single socket solution tests
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. V

    Junction Box for Extending Old Wired Fuse Board

    I went to look at a job the other day for a customer to install a Hot Tub supply in the garden. Whilst there I found that an 'electrician' in the past had extended all the cables down from where an old wired fuse board used to be located to an RCD protected CU. It was basically a bodge where...
    • Vitesse
    • Thread
    • board box enclosure extending fuse fuse board junction junction box old where wired
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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