Recent content by Jason1961

For those after Butyl 6mm 3-core. www.tlc-direct.co.uk can special order it. Otherwise they carry 35A 4.0mm in stock. Alternatives are sound & vision suppliers. www.warehousesound.co.uk HO7 6mm 3-core £2.95/metre. HO7 10mm 3-core is about double that in price. Min order, postage & vat...

Heh - not all forums handle line wrapping correctly :-) My post was a little cryptic. Regulations... For a cable to enter any enclosure you must make a hole. That hole must be sealed to one of two BS7671 standards. 412-03-02 requires holes in the top be protected to IP4x, which means...

Well MK say ok, no-one here nor they can suggest better. It is now somewhat moot. Sitting with the DNO in the alcove we both came to the conclusion that whilst a horizontal CU is conventional & does fit, the limited space suggests it is less acceptable than vertical. All previous DB were...

No this is not really practical. The "correct" solution is to have a thermal store heated by electricity which brings the kW demand down within the limits of an 80A supply*. They are aimed at providing electric hot water & hot central heating in flats which lack a gas supply. Not many in...

Watch clearances on electrical hobs re appliances underneath. Hobs get very hot on their underside and the spacing requirements. FTE is the standard cable as mentioned, is stranded & flexible. Standalone cookers can use Butyl flex (high temp) or HO7 flex (where permitted) in sizes up to...

For domestic CU, cable entry must be performed with regard to 412-03-02 for top most surface (IP4x, 1mm dia sphere) and 412-03-01 for sides/bottom surface (IP2x, 12.5mm dia sphere). MK specified, but their CU is IP2x rated. Only the MK 12-way fits the narrow alcove in dedicated cupboard...