Assuming you can find a gland for round cables which will take the bulk of a large T&E but doesn't have an overly large hole in the insert, open the hole out to a rectangular shape with a thin, sharp knife. The three-core cables should fit the T&E glands with a little persuasion.
Lighting Q - how many flourescents
- Thread starter RickH
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Assuming you can find a gland for round cables which will take the bulk of a large T&E but doesn't have an overly large hole in the insert, open the hole out to a rectangular shape with a thin, sharp knife. The three-core cables should fit the T&E glands with a little persuasion.
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I use a thin needle file.
Shape the insert that way to perfection.
Shape the insert that way to perfection.
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holmslaw
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http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Cable_Accessories_Index/Cable_Clips_1/index.html
Can you get 25mm² T/E?
Can you get 25mm² T/E?
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holmslaw
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Sorry - I guess the word "clamping" misled me.
IHNI if you can get IP rated glands for larger sizes, but the OP is installing fluorescent lighting, so he doesn't need larger sizes.
IHNI if you can get IP rated glands for larger sizes, but the OP is installing fluorescent lighting, so he doesn't need larger sizes.
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