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How should retic (watering systems) be wired?

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Created by nebbian > 9 months ago, 14 Nov 2009
big gill
WA, 649 posts
17 Nov 2009 6:04PM
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dan berry said...

The number of cores is going to be determined by the number of solanoids. We usually cabletie the cable to the pressure pipe then tuck it underneath. You could put it in it's own conduit if your really anal or if your running under a slab. How many solanoids you running? Ps I'm a landscaper, dont think i've ever seen a sparky put in an irrigation system.


yeah well mate here in the west i know that we set up a few and do a bloddy good job of it, not that i have got tikets or anything!!!

landyacht
WA, 5921 posts
17 Nov 2009 9:40PM
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ive worked on one set up by a plumber.
they should be banned from doing anything past the manual valve[}:)]

Hivolts
QLD, 3 posts
18 Nov 2009 2:09PM
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I think AS3000 Aust & NZ Wiring Rules says you should keep ELV separated from 240. To put in a conduit will protect the cable so that makes sense .If it s in slab you could re-pullit in if you had 2 . You would at least need 2 cores but if you have more solnoids then you could use a multicore cable and choose the colour cores you want. I see you are in WA so there will be variation from State to state with regs Hope this helps .Just remember messing about with Electricity no matter what Voltage can be hazzardous .ie you might think you have yor 24 volts but instead you might have 240 so be very careful or there will no more sailing for you
HV

wormy
QLD, 679 posts
18 Nov 2009 6:57PM
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landyacht said...

ive worked on one set up by a plumber.
they should be banned from doing anything past the manual valve[}:)]


Yes you are right. We have far more important things to do.

bargearse
QLD, 148 posts
19 Nov 2009 8:49AM
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wormy said...

landyacht said...

ive worked on one set up by a plumber.
they should be banned from doing anything past the manual valve[}:)]


Yes you are right. We have far more important things to do.


kevin bloody wilson reckons all plumbers need to remember is water flows downhill and payday's thursday!



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