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Zone valve wiring

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  • 24-10-2015 8:40am
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    cruiser202006
    Registered Users Posts: 366 ✭✭


    Running in cables to cylinder and kitchen and bedroom manifolds for zone valves for a 3 zone timeclock. Gonna run in 5 core. What size wire would I need to run in? 1.5 or less?


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    roy rodgers
    Registered Users Posts: 1,492 ✭✭✭roy rodgers


    I use .75 myself


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    cerastes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,601 ✭✭✭cerastes


    1.5 would likely cover you for most distance eventualities, less might do but the cost difference wouldn't be significant.


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    meath4sam
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    3 zone time clock need 6 cores? L N E and 3 switch wires.


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    roy rodgers
    Registered Users Posts: 1,492 ✭✭✭roy rodgers


    meath4sam wrote: »
    3 zone time clock need 6 cores? L N E and 3 switch wires.
    Not the plastic clocks I use. L N and 3 switch lives


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    electrichunter
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭electrichunter


    roy rodgers wrote: »
    Not the plastic clocks I use. L N and 3 switch lives

    you must provide a earth at all points regardless if used or not . remember fas you would fail test if no earth present at plastic light switch , what if a switch is changed down the road to metal so same applies to any outlet


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    Robbie.G
    Registered Users Posts: 1,884 ✭✭✭Robbie.G


    roy rodgers wrote: »
    Not the plastic clocks I use. L N and 3 switch lives

    What cable are you using and are you using an green/yellow wire as anything other than an earth


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    Bruthal
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    If an intended earth conductor is being used as a switch wire, it could be the bare earth in a t and e. Just as bad really.


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