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  1. J

    Running boiler with no electric

    Just looking for ideas. We have got a static caravan but with no electricity available but want to try and run a boiler for heating radiators. Any ideas of how to get power to the boiler which will keep it running for a while. I thought of a 12v 120ah battery connected to 800w inverter to...
  2. B

    AC90 running on garage (aluminum) ceiling

    I know - needs some explaining: I am improving my old house's garage wiring and need to run on the aluminum ceiling. The ceiling is aluminum as the garage is actually a covered-in carport. Anyway, I am assuming that AC90 armoured cable can be secured to the aluminum ceiling without affecting the...
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    Running power from House to shop

    Hello All, I'm looking for a little help with a small project. I'm needing to run power from my cabin to my shop. Max distance is 90 feet from home panel to the shop panel. I will be trenching a 1 1/2" conduit from cabin to shop. I only need 50-60 amps to the shop as I will really only be...
  4. S

    UK Running a cable for home Welder

    I am planning to run a cable from my house consumer unit to a new consumer unit in my garage. I then want to run a medium duty welder from said garage CU. I am thinking: SWA cable from 32A MCB in main CU in 4mm or 6mm ran under floor through adjacent loft to garage in / not in metal conduit...
  5. F

    Taillight running light issue

    Hey guys, I have a 2013 genesis coupe and a couple weeks ago the running light on the driver side taillight stopped working. Every other light works including the brake lights which I think use the same led’s. Today I went to go pick up a new assembly but when i plugged it in It still doesn’t...
  6. F

    Running branch to shed

    I want to do a run to a subpanel in a shed - about 50'. 3 circuits: lights, electrical, spilt. I have an isolation panel - can this be retrofitted with a subpanel circuit to branch off to the shed?
  7. J

    Running Network cable next to power cable?

    So the electrician made a hole in the outside wall to run the cable for the floodlights and in the same hole he threaded through the CAT 6 cable (shielded outdoor cable) for the POE camera. Is this safe as I always thought you do not run network cable in the same conduit as electrical cables?
  8. S

    Phillips Daytime running lights.LED 6watts

    HI all I bought this kit for my BMW. Fits to front of car, cables run into engine compartment to connect to battery. My problem is I have a BMW (Battery in the boot)So i need to extend cables positive and negative from engine compartment to boot. Could someone help, and tell me what size cable...
  9. L

    Why does GFCI trip when running 110 and 220 through same conduit?

    I am currently working on wiring a hot tub. I currently have a 50a subpanel with 2 breakers(2 pole 30A and a 1 pole 20a). The wires I am using to run to the tub are THHN wires and are 10awg for the 220v, and 12awg for the 110v. The heater for the tub runs on 220v and the circulation pump, jet...
  10. static zap

    is FIX Radio running ok?

    a) option for it disappeared from Popular Forums Title bar end .. b) or have my settings got tweaked ! and excluded it !
  11. R

    Running wiring in a garage ceiling joists.

    Hey folks, I had a couple of questions regarding running electrical cables in an attached garage. Any help is appreciated. #1. I am installing a recessed sub-panel in my attached garage. I will be running 2-2-2-4 cable from the main panel to the garage through my attic crawl space. The cable...
  12. C

    Running cable in sandstone wall

    I’ve got some exterior lights to install on a sandstone house, it’s quite quaint and old Has anyone got any ideas for running cables? I don’t really want to use armour or conduit as it’s too industrial looking.
  13. P

    Mains running on outside of house

    What are your thoughts on this? I’ve just went and viewed 1 of my customers houses who wants a price for a re-wire...
  14. J

    Running cables in skirting boards

    Hi guys, Just wanted to ask if anyone knew whether its ok to run twin and earth in a purpose built skirting board designed to enclose cables. I have seen pvc skirting boards and mdf skirting boards that are specially designed to enclose cables. All you'd have to do is a chase on the wall down...
  15. B

    Guidance on running cables through joists please

    Hi, I’m adding a heat detector into my existing smoke detector system. The new detector will be inspected and commissioned by an electrician, but I’m fitting it to the ceiling and running the cables to save time taken by a professional (their suggestion as they are very busy). This is already...
  16. O

    Dishwasher tripping RCD even when not running?

    Hi Every few weeks in the last 6 months the RCD has been tripping in my house. I narrowed it down to the kitchen because the RCD wouldn't reset if all sockets in the kitchen were on. If I turned them all off I could reset it, and if I slowly turned each socket back on one-by-one everything...
  17. B

    Running CAT6 cables...

    Hi All Just moved into a new house and am going to re-wire the whole place (sparks by trade). I have very little experience in home network systems but would also like to run CAT6 cable for internet in each room, CCTV also. Are there any good websites or can anyone give advice on where/how I...
  18. B

    Can anyone recommend any good UV protected conduit for running network cable externally?

    Can anyone recommend any good UV protected conduit for runnign network cable externally? I plan on running around 10 cables (7mm diameter each) from the loft to the 2nd floor and ground floor, but the cables are orange and i'd like to hide them in some pvc black conduit. A lot of the stuff i've...
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  19. T

    Running a heavy duty food mixer with adapter

    I need to buy a larger mixer for my small bakery, but I only have standard wall outlets and an oven outlet (pictured); the mixer has a NEMA 6-20 plug. Can I safely run a mixer with the ratings indicated in the attached spec sheet using an adapter to either the normal wall outlet or the oven...
  20. M

    Running permanent extension lead from FCU socket?

    I have installed a new dishwasher, unfortunately the new cable will not reach the socket. The socket comes from an FCU, but is impossible to get at to add an additional socket. Can I run a permanent extension lead (appropriately 50cm) to plug in the dishwasher? thanks people:)

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