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A collection of objects and archives related to electricity distribution

A collection of objects and archives related to electricity distribution. Formerly owned and used by NORWEB (later known as United Utilities, by 2011 trading as Electricity Northwest)

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Category:: Electricity Supply

Object Number:: Y2011.19

type:: collection of objects and archives

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Parts

Section of mimic board

Section of mimic board

Object Number:: Y2011.19.1

type:: electrical apparatus

Electrical distribution cable sample

Electrical distribution cable sample

Object Number:: Y2011.19.2

type:: electricity supply cable

Medium-heavy duty electrical distribution cable

Medium-heavy duty electrical distribution cable

Object Number:: Y2011.19.3

type:: electricity supply cable

Light-duty electrical distribution cable

Light-duty electrical distribution cable

Materials:: Cable prepared as a display sample or teaching aid, revealing concentric layers.

Object Number:: Y2011.19.4

type:: electricity supply cable

Three core electrical distribution cable

Three core electrical distribution cable

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy) and glass

Object Number:: Y2011.19.5

type:: electricity supply cable

insulating block

insulating block

Materials:: Chunky brown ceramic disk with raised metal centre and concentric rings underneath

Object Number:: Y2011.19.6

type:: insulating block

Heavy duty "explosive" type fuse

Heavy duty "explosive" type fuse

Object Number:: Y2011.19.7

type:: fuse

Enamel sign from an electrical substation

Enamel sign from an electrical substation

Materials:: steel (metal) and enamel

Object Number:: Y2011.19.8

type:: sign

Commemorative plaque: Opening of Norweb Control Room by Minister of Power

Commemorative plaque: Opening of Norweb Control Room by Minister of Power

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Object Number:: Y2011.19.9

type:: sign

Sign commemorating opening of Manchester's 1

Sign commemorating opening of Manchester's 1

Materials:: Small square white plastic plate, with engraved black lettering

Object Number:: Y2011.19.10

type:: sign

Insulated electrical test probe for use by electrical engineers on high tension installations

Insulated electrical test probe for use by electrical engineers on high tension installations

Object Number:: Y2011.19.11

type:: electrical test equipment