plugwash's latest activity
-
Pplugwash replied to the thread 30A terminal blocks on 32A circuut.I don't see how installing a ring circuit with a '20A-rated' connector is fundamentally different from installing a ring circuit where...
-
Pplugwash replied to the thread 30A terminal blocks on 32A circuut.In the video he essentially states two things. One of which he backs up with a reference and one of which he doesn't. He states that...
-
Pplugwash replied to the thread Shared earth conductor.Two independent faults in two different circuits within a second of each other would indeed be extremely unlikely. The harder question...
-
Pplugwash replied to the thread Age of installation.Harmonised colours for fixed wiring in the UK were introduced in 2004, with a two year transition period, so red/black was considered...
-
Pplugwash replied to the thread 2-way cube plug adaptors - non-fused?.Lots of things are sold that could be unsafe if misused. There will always be a compromise between protecting idiots from themselves...
-
Pplugwash replied to the thread MK Logic Plus Rapid Fix Sockets (built in "Wagos").Well I just bought some rapid fix sockets and my conclusion is that for small fine-stranded conductors (I tried some 0.75mm mains flex...
-
Pplugwash replied to the thread Threshold for 3-phase supply.In rural areas it's not uncommon to see 11kV overhead lines with only two wires, so they can't feed a 3-phase transformer. Whether the...
-
Pplugwash replied to the thread Threshold for 3-phase supply.In general, a 3 phase cable will be cheaper than a single phase cable of the same power capacity Also domestic/small commercial intake...
-
Pplugwash replied to the thread Earth wire needed?.https://electrical.theiet.org/wiring-matters/years/2019/75-may-2019/mythbusters-4-double-insulated-cables/
-
Pplugwash replied to the thread Understanding fused spur.I feel the need to start from the beginning here. You should not design installations you expect to be overloaded. However...
-
Pplugwash replied to the thread I'm confused about junction box rules.There are certainly cases where one can see that an item exists, either with the MK1 eyeball or with the help of tools like mirrors or...