they were really after 23's, 123's, usually £150. 45's like rocking horse poo.
Advise on SY termination (Stage Lights)
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No, nothing at all - I wonder if they know. I can't see any reason why it doesn't comply.
Is it just there way of saying it cant be used in fixed installs as a way of omitting rcd protection like Bs8436 cable
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I don't know.
But it would only be if it were used like that that it would not comply. I wonder how many makers of twin & earth cable say that it is not suitable for fixed wiring applications requiring compliance with the requirements set out in BS7671 because there are some circumstances where it wouldn't comply?
But it would only be if it were used like that that it would not comply. I wonder how many makers of twin & earth cable say that it is not suitable for fixed wiring applications requiring compliance with the requirements set out in BS7671 because there are some circumstances where it wouldn't comply?
That's not a good thing.
If you think T&E is designed for non-domestic applications then you are as deluded as I already know you to be.
What I stated is correct.
T&E in non-domestic applications is, frankly, crap. Where high fault currents exist, it may also be completely unsuitable.
Any good school spec is for galvanised trunking/conduit with LS0H singles (6491B). T&E in schools is complete rubbish and should never be specified that way.
Have you verified that the 1mm^2 cpc will be adequately protected by your C curve circuit breakers?
There is no British Standard for SY - it is VDE cable. SY, CY and YY cables are not generally considered compliant for mains voltage installations to BS 7671.
I have only ever seen T+E in a private school !
When poorly installed by idiots
and for the wrong application DS
I don't disagree!
I assume from that statement you have only ever worked in one school and that was a private school.
I don't think it's an understatement to say that I've identified T&E every one of the 20 or so schools I've worked in. The days of steel tube is no longer the norm.
T&E and for that matter SY and LSOF flex has become very commonplace in plastic trunking, tray or basket in schools and other commercial buildings. I can't say I like it but that's the way it seems to be now.
The new school building I'm working in next month is all T&E in surface mounted plastic tube verticals to the ceiling void then basket.
In a nutshell No!
It has been specified in great detail by an Electrical Consultant.
The main contractor has accepted that specification and passed it on to the subcontractor.
All testing and certification is being done by main contractor.
The subcontractor has raised many questions to the consultant and main contractor, prior to quoting, about the installation methods including cable type. The paper and email trail is a record of all points raised.
I'm just the subby to the subcontractor, in this instance I am forced to accept that the calculations have been done and are correct.
It's 1.5mm², if I wrote 1mm² it's my error.
Which contains a 1mm^2 cpc...
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