Recent content by pig89

Hi all, I have a Honeywell 8EP407N alarm to install and am interested in connecting a smoke detector to the alarm for greater fire protection, but am unsure which fire or smoke detector is suitable for connection to this system. Would you be able to point me in the right direction to a suitable...

This is where I got stuck. After measuring, I gathered that by using a metal 47mm box to flush mount the switch, the top of the metal box will protrude into the attic space.

Thanks, what depth metal box would be suitable for this?

Hi, Fitting a shower switch in a lath and plaster ceiling. I have been informed that the switch is not going to be surface mounted, flush mounting is the only option. I am wondering what the best way to do this is considering the constant pull on the switch? Metal or dry-lining box? Regards.

Yes and thanks for your help

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That's what I thought it's just some people make me disbelieve what I already know, thanks anyway.

I've always thought 32a but people have told me 40a can be used.

Hi what size mcb is best for 6mm 3 core SWA? It will feed a cu in a shed, I suggested not having a cu but they insist on having one to be able to isolate specific circuits. So what size mcb would be best to protect the run up to the cu? The run will be underground. Thanks.

Thanks the guy has finally accepted a rewire now thanks for your replies

Have just found an underground 2.5mm SWA join in a 2 way BESA box with 10A chocbloks. :roll: I had a resin joint kit in mind like this one http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Cable+Jointing+Kit/p66182 but I'm unsure if this can be used on 2 core as I've only ever seen them on 3 core. Also the cable...

Ok didn't realise you could use singles. Thanks all.

That's what I thought but i can only seem to find 2.5mm earth in conduit singles.

Connecting the actual armour strands to earth as it is a plastic cu so terminating into a metal box with lock nut next to the cu and then taking the cores into the cu. Not sure which size earth wire to use to connect the armour to earth.

Yes I thought that and also the picture misled me I was putting the yoke into the box the wrong way round and wondered why it didn't fit. Cheers