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  1. andyr123

    can you use 3 phase SWA cable for 230vAC single phase?

    If i were wiring it up with SWA then and that was me I would use the Brown for live, Grey for Neutral (sleeve blue) and black for earth (and sleeve) then another earth for the gland for the steel armour of the cable - 2 earths then , black core and the steel brading of the swa. - but if...
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    can you use 3 phase SWA cable for 230vAC single phase?

    My twin element copper cylinder in the airing cupboard (called press in ireland) uses 3core and earth. Dont quote me but i think the brown is live (for Sink element - shorter one at top of the cylinder) - Black (for 'bath' element, the longer element inside the cylinder) and Blue for common...
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    can you use 3 phase SWA cable for 230vAC single phase?

    Hi all . Thinking of getting some 13a sockets in the garage/shed and i am going for SWA cable (some cable might have to go underground/under lawn. so , going for 2.5mm 3 core SWA for the sockets . On the screwfix site though the cores of the cable are coloured Brown, Black, Grey. (I am in rep...
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    Discrepency between treadmill computer and fitness watch

    Hi all , i've just taken up walking on treadmill. trying to do at least 20mins a day walking on it if i can - this is from zero excercising , my daughter had a treadmill left in her house by previous owners and didnt use it so she has given it to me. only walking at 1.8kph at moment for...
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    Indicators not working on my Renault Zoe EV

    thanks i will hook a meter up to the hazard lights switch and see
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    Indicators not working on my Renault Zoe EV

    thanks, one of the first things i done - didnt do anything, fault was still there when i tried out the indicators again
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    Indicators not working on my Renault Zoe EV

    Hi all, - the Indicators have stopped working on my Renault Zoe EV. If I press the Hazard switch on the dashboard the 2 green indicator lights on the dashboard flash as normal, but no indicator lights show outside. Then if I turn off the hazards and start the car and put the right indicators...
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    Balancing Radiators some colder than others

    thanks all for your inputs and suggestions. I have just been out to boiler and pump (grundfoss clone) was set to speed number 1 for some reason - so after setting to speed 3, even though now pump is noisier of course, but all radiators appear to be piping hot now.
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    ( Nissan Note 2019 ) High Beam headlights switch not working properly

    its not just the HBA (high beam assist) that has the problem though. I can live without HBA, its the fact that when at night to get the High Beams to come on I have to push the stalk and hold it there to have high beam
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    ( Nissan Note 2019 ) High Beam headlights switch not working properly

    Yep can get main beam only by pushing and holding switch forward , or pulling switch back as if flashing someone - if I let go the switch returns to middle and high beam bulbs turn off
  11. andyr123

    Balancing Radiators some colder than others

    i'm checking every 10 minutes to see which radiators are the hottest , give them a time to heat up :)
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    ( Nissan Note 2019 ) High Beam headlights switch not working properly

    Hi there - Nissan Note 2019 with automatic high beam assist . cannot get the Headlights to stay on Hi Beam . Got to pull the beam steering stalk as if flashing main beam or push and hold stalk forward to switch on main beams . Have checked fuses , and in any case if it were a blown fuse for...
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    Balancing Radiators some colder than others

    on the cold radiators open up the lockshield more? or close down lockshield more?
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    Which side of radiator should bleed valve be on?

    oh good, it does not matter then . Yes all radiators are level on the wall
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    Which side of radiator should bleed valve be on?

    Hi all . I have just noticed that the bleed valves on a lot of our radiators are on the same side as the TRV's - some other radiators have them opposite the TRV/Flow side but majority on the TRV side. Does it matter where the bleed valves are positioned on CH radiators? I would have...
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    Balancing Radiators some colder than others

    hello all can I have some advice / experiences please. if a radiator is cold/colder than the others on the system would I be looking to open the return lockshield valve more, or less? all rads have thermostat valve (TRV's) on which is turned up to highest (5) and radiators all bled so its no...
  17. andyr123

    16amps on a 13a socket

    If you have a ring mains to the socket does that double it up to 54amps rating or is the rating still 27amps?
  18. andyr123

    16amps on a 13a socket

    Thanks. I was getting info from here: https://www.spwales.com/cable-size-current-rating-chart
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