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Post by rocketmanbkk on Apr 12, 2016 19:33:33 GMT
So my question is regarding the elec flex
How do you know/can you tell how many mm is already in place?
Cheers all
Rct
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Post by tomplum on Apr 12, 2016 21:01:17 GMT
take the cover off the shower and look at the terminals, thats what i do.  |
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Post by joinerjohn on Apr 12, 2016 22:53:48 GMT
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Post by tomplum on Apr 13, 2016 7:30:34 GMT
Also depends on lenght of cable from meter box, a 7.5KW/8KLW if its 6mm and like JJ says if there's a 10mm any you like, But another concideration with a big shower is to make sure they have the water pressure, I've seen showers fitted with 10mm pipeing before now and the modern big showers will keep cutting out because there's not enough water getting to it, smiley-sad029 rain
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Apr 13, 2016 7:53:12 GMT
Yeah, thx all
I just want to know how to know what size the flex is
I.e how do you know if it's 6mm or 10mm
No need for a sparky!!
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Apr 13, 2016 8:22:10 GMT
Yeah, thx all I just want to know how to know what size the flex is I.e how do you know if it's 6mm or 10mm No need for a sparky!! |
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Post by crowsfoot on Apr 13, 2016 18:18:13 GMT
The bigger size 10mm is really chunky and it's quite a job to get the ruddy large cable into the small connectors on the shower whilst the smaller size goes in really easy.
Is this what you wanted to know?
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Apr 13, 2016 18:53:53 GMT
I thought it might be more technical than harder to get it in the terminals!!!
There must be a way of telling?
I'll ask a spark
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2016 19:01:38 GMT
I would go into an old style electrical suppliers where you can still buy cable by the foot etc and have a nose at what the cable thicknesses etc look like and compare it to the cable on the shower
(or message Flats he knows a little bit about lectrics)
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Post by tomplum on Apr 13, 2016 19:04:47 GMT
you're right there CW, he knows a LITTLE about electric, he always helping flarerica sweeping hair off the floor since he turned 60, smiley-laughing021 awww sorry flats couldnt resist it,  |
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Post by pipeslice on Apr 14, 2016 15:39:40 GMT
I thought it might be more technical than harder to get it in the terminals!!! There must be a way of telling? I'll ask a spark Stuff like this comes with experience rocket , when you have seen a few you will know just by looking what size it is , another good way to check if your not sure is to get a small bit of 6mm and keep it in your toolbag and then you can use it to compare against the wires you see in the shower , if its thicker then you know its 10mm not 6mm....... |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Apr 14, 2016 19:26:36 GMT
Cheers pipe slice
My confusion & lack of knowledge was I thought cable came in 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 mm!!!
Speaking to my mate it's as you said 6 & 10
So cheers for your reply.
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