silicone

  1. Z

    UK Can you use expanding foam or silicone sealant in meter box ?

    Holes in meter box near cables. Can you seal them using expanding foam or silicone sealant? Do they damage cables?
  2. Lister1987

    Best place for test lead flex? Double insulated silicone I think they are

    As above, making some adapters for my MFT but seems a shame to butcher a set of leads - Ok you'll cut them in half and reuse both parts (banana plug section into a C15 and lead and probe section into a C16 (Male to Female). Trying to figure if I should just buy a off the shelf 3 phase, 5 pin R2...
  3. S

    Silicone led diffuser

    Hey all, is there such a thing as a smoked/tinted silicone led light strip defuser or tubing? I can only find white and clear.
  4. P

    151 White Silicone Sealant...

    I hate having to open a large tube of silicone sealant to do a little bit of filling/sealing. Invariably the next time you go to the tube its gone off and needs to be binned. A while ago, I found that Poundland do small 70g tubes of white 151 Silicone Sealant as below: 151 White Bath & Shower...
  5. Spike1947

    Sealing Junction Boxes with Silicone !

    Hi I have a couple of 30A JB in a garage that I have had to replace because some crappy ones from Screwfix were fitted awile back and they were showing some signs of corrosion products on the Terminals (coated steel) should be banned !!!! . Ive changed them out , now I am wanting to seal them...
  6. M

    Gaps In Old Cus/fuseboxes Etc, Fire-retardant Silicone?

    This is fresh off the top of my head, but what do you guys think about having some fire-retardant silicone to seal gaps in old CUs to contain a potential fire within the CU (at least for longer)? A good idea, or just going to leave fingers pointing my way if there ever is a problem with it...
  7. M

    FS: CT1 Sealant & Adhesive. Silicone. White & Clear. Job Lot x60. (Individually too)

    Hi all I have a job lot of x60 tubes of CT1. x40 White and x20 Clear. These are the new style with the red/green Eco Compliant sign in the top corner of the tube. Price = £400 The listing is for all 60 tubes and works out to £6.67 per tube, which is very good value. However, if you...
  8. GLENNSPARK

    more dangerous rubbish on Ebay

    Mains electrical neon tester screwdriver, insulation tape, + 2 conector strips | eBay
  9. O

    your preferred method for external sockets

    guys whats your preference when fitting external accessories (sockets particularly)? do you straight rear entry with cable and cake in silicone to prevent ingress do you fit the masterseal cable entry grommet are you a conduit man right through wall and into box sure there is a couple others...
  10. Strima

    Handy DIY video - How to use silicone sealer...

    Someone pointed the following video out to me, what can I say??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUPMFKApjUQ&feature=player_embedded Where to start on H&S and basic DIY skills... Nice crack that needs filling at 5:48... :lol:
  11. J

    iphone in car chargers ipad 2 screen protectors ipad2 silicone soft cases ipad 1 case

    iphone in car chargers £3.00 ipad 2 soft silicone cases £2.00 ipad2 screen cases £2.00 ipad 1 clear cases £2.00 Contact me for more information will post to any location free P&P. Vist my site on ebay JStrade84 [email protected] Thanks James
  12. I

    Silicone Insulated wire.

    Hi, A question that should be simple, is killing me. I have literally been researching this for months for no result; so if anyone even knows someone who knows the answer; or somewhere I could get the info please help. We are currently using silicone insulated wire at work, a lot of it. This...
  13. R

    Silicone spray for drawing lube?

    Has anyone used silicone spray lubricant instead of y77 or gunge for drawing wires through conduits etc? Can't see it being as effective, but could be a good compromise, but does it do anything to insulation or copper or anything?
  14. L

    silicone; new info

    Hi guys I spoke with he technical chappie at Evo Stick the other day . It would seem that no silicone products are suitable for coming into contact with cable insulation as the solvents in the will eventually make the PVC brittle, especially at operating temp. He said that only acryllic based...
  15. D

    Sealing with Silicone Sealant

    Can anyone confirm whether you can seal using silicone sealant where cables are in contact?, ive been told by my electrician im training with, that this is not allowed as it causes the cables to de-grade.. Thanks:)

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