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    !!!!! HELP!!!!!! Convert 1 way switch to 2 way switch

    You can hope that the black is the incoming live and it should have red/brown sleeving on it, and if it is then loop this between each 'com' terminal and then move the two reds each to l1 However I suspect Black is in L1 and the others are the Live in and out.. If that is the case then I'd...
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    Larger SWA Ballpark cost

    Cheers :)
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    Larger SWA Ballpark cost

    Bellwire, Yep thats exactly what my Dad calls it!!! He says they struggle to terminate cable that small too.. :D They tend to run a few more volts too.. :o David
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    Larger SWA Ballpark cost

    I said around 175mm, Im trying to remember what was used last, I know it was around 150mm Would you care to enlighten me where in my post I said, Im going to fit this cable. All I said was I was struggling to do Squared sign, and thats not due to a lack of IT knowledge, more a lack of time to...
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    Sinking Back boxes into walls. Thoughts on sds box cutters

    Im with dingbat.. Hard Brick? uninhabited house? - angle grinder Best solution, a plasterer who is dotting the walls.. go back to bare brick and surface mount.. Job done :D
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    Larger SWA Ballpark cost

    Any guesses at how much to budget for somewhere around 175mm Four Core LSF XLPE (Copper or Alu) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Oh and I mean per M not for 175mm Length.. I just cant do the squared sign! David __________________________________ lynda, moderator please...
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    chase out dead wiring or leave in situ

    If you can then get rid.
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    3 Phase Capacities

    Personally I think you air con load sounds too small.. We have around 100 Servers and currently are using 190A for the aircon. Even if its 200A per phase it sounds a bit small.. I was told to estimate at around a third of the total load, but have resorted to measuring it properly...
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    rewiring -do it before i move in?

    when people rip wiring out they normally leave one double socket available. My mates a plasterer, normally puts food bags over the fittings whilst they are hanging off. David
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    Testing an Earth rod, with wait for it..

    Gas pipe doesnt run under where the rod is, and I get a better reading off the water pipe.. Ill disconnect the main earth LOL.. sorry the 4mm cable from the water pipe and see what reading I get.. I thought the meter measured the impediance between the phase / neutral and the item under test...
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    Wanted

    Thanks :)
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    Testing an Earth rod, with wait for it..

    The meter isnt that advanced! ;) David
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    Testing an Earth rod, with wait for it..

    I've had to bang a rod in as a temporary earth at a mates house, due to the lack of an earth connection from YEDL at the moment. To get a rough idea of the impediance I measured it using my loop tester.. Whats an acceptable value doing it this way? Im getting 0.63 at the moment, and the ground...
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    Wanted

    Can anyone recommand a supplier for a external maintence bypass swith for a UPS installation.. Requirements: Generator / Mains (combined) 400A TPN input Outgoing breakers: First Busbar..? 250A TPN - AC 250A UPS A Supply 1 250A UPS A Supply 2 (Required for internal static bypass)...
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    CAT5E for TV usage

    Also, you phone cable is unlikely to be CAT5.
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    regulations.

    how ironic. In my industy (IT) the people that think they are competent and good (And wont ask questions) are usually the worst!
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    old CU, bad earth, fused neutral (photo) advice

    LOL, took a while -thought you might be quicker than that.. I thought about posting your call sign and mine, but couldnt remember it.. APF iirc.. or was that Jason? Anyway, have also replied in the other thread.. But yeah on SNet and bbs.22b.com, still building stupidly powered cars...
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    upstairs / downstairs lighting 2 way, same patress

    Wiring hasnt been done yet! hence checking. I dont really want to do one radial for all the lights, nor have a light and switch upstairs covered by the downstairs radial or vice versa.
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    Earth Rod Installation

    I never suggested they were Allowed, but a temporary earth is better than NONE! Andy, Not bad mate.. email me at [email protected] David
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    upstairs / downstairs lighting 2 way, same patress

    Is it acceptable to have: upstairs lighting radial and downstairs radial.. (Forget this bit its just for info - as I know thats acceptable!) Say downstairs hall light (bottom of stairs) 2/3 way lighting (downstairs), and the 2nd or 3rd switch at top of stairs to turn this off... Stairs and...
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