Nikos Piedramillera Explainer. How many amps can a 1. Ishac Tchalyshev Pundit. What amp junction box do I need for lighting? For a lighting circuit use a 20amp junction box and for a ring main or radial circuit use a 30 amp junction box.
Pantaleon Megolla Pundit. What is 3 core cable used for? Three core and earth cable has three conductors which are colour coded, black grey and brown as well as the earth. One of the main applications for this cable is when two way lighting is required, it provides the additional conductor between two switches operating the same light fitting.
Liceria Plass Pundit. Can you run electrical wire outside wall? You can run electrical wire outside to nearly any location. Although some types of electrical cable do not have to be enclosed in conduit for outside installation, enclosing any exposed cable is a good idea. Waqas Liebisch Pundit. Does outdoor electrical wire need to be in conduit? Code is a minimum, it's fine to exceed it.
Hayam Philipi Pundit. Can PVC cable be used outside? Outdoor-rated Cable. Yubin Quintieri Teacher. What is weather proof cable? Urbez Duval Beginner. What is single core cable? Single core cables are made up of a single conductor covered by a PVC insulation. They are mainly used in power and lighting circuits, both domestic and commercial applications. They are also used in the internal wiring of appliances suitable for installation in conduits and trunking. Gotzone Saelices Beginner.
Does a lamp need an earth wire? A metal bulb holder requires a three core, earthed cable. You said that the lights are dimmable. What thickness electrical cable do I need? The Cable sizes for domestic lighting circuits is usually 1mm or 1. In most cases 1mm should be fine but depends on how many lights are on the circuit and how long the cable run is. Is 1mm cable OK for lighting? Can I use 1. Using 1. As you are putting a spur it 1.
What cable should I use for outdoor lights? Mains-powered garden lighting Once outdoors, you should supply your lights via 1. Make sure that you only fit weatherproof lights that are suitable for outdoor use and that your circuit is RCD-protected.
What is 2. The most common use for this type of cable is for circuits that provide power to sockets. It is made up of two cores and an earth core which must be covered with the identifying green and yellow sleeve when installed. What amp junction box do I need for lighting? Rating of Junction boxes The size used should equate to the current rating of the circuit being connected into — you can always use a higher rated box than the circuit but never a lower rated box.
For a lighting circuit use a 20amp junction box and for a ring main or radial circuit use a 30 amp junction box. How do you determine cable size? Was only using 1. Murdoch Posted June 17, Good luck with that one, I admire your determination. ProDave Posted June 17, Evans Electric Posted June 17, Geoff Posted June 17, I've wired lights in 2. You doing this in your home or for paying customers? Posted June 17, edited. That is from the same school of thought that says..
If the circuit has sockets it must be configured as a ring circuit!!! A little knowledge is a dangerous thing You design a circuit by establishing what load you need to supply Verify if any volt-drop or cable de-rating issues are applicable.. My car has a tow bar fitted I need a new lounge carpet.. So I had better carpet the whole house as well!
You design and select your circuit parameters according to the loads.. Not just a fixed idea that the bloke-down-the-pub said about what cables should be used.
Evans Electric Posted June 18, Posted June 18, Posted August 16, edited. They are running ok so im assuming it is? Edited August 16, by myksterx. Bruspark Posted August 17, Posted August 17, edited. Edited August 17, by Bruspark. Posted August 17, Evans Electric Posted August 17, Murdoch Posted August 17, Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2.
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