which is the current easiest T & E to work with ?

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• May 19, 2021

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I like Prysmian cables . But would like to know if there are better ?

 

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Prysmian is the best imo

copper cable company is good

when I first started house bashing I used a lot of ABB wessel which is ok

some of the non branded stuff I have picked up from the Diy sheds while in a pinch has been hit and miss

 

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• May 19, 2021

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Doncaster cable used to be good, haven't seen it around for ages.
+1 for Prysmian.

 

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• May 19, 2021

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Doncaster ,Pirelli, BICC were good quality T&E. Looks like Prysmian has dominated the market.

 

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• May 19, 2021

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7029 dave said:

Doncaster ,Pirelli, BICC were good quality T&E. Looks like Prysmian has dominated the market.

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loved using Pirelli T&e

 

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• May 20, 2021

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but don't leave cable on the van overnight in winter. any T/E i want for the next day sleeps in a warm place in the house.

 

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• May 20, 2021

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telectrix said:

but don't leave cable on the van overnight in winter. any T/E i want for the next day sleeps in a warm place in the house.

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Where does the wife sleep on work nights?

 

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• May 20, 2021

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telectrix said:

Don't leave cable on the van overnight

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With the price of it lately it could be a target for some low life!

 

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• May 20, 2021

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DefyG said:

With the price of it lately it could be a target for some low life!

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Cable is surprisingly difficult to shift second hand compared to hand tools , power tools , general tools and other builders gear ...

 

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Not a sparks, But a tree surgeon (Dope head) near me uses a open back truck .All his gear in the back etc during the day. Parked up to get a coffee . Heard a lot of people sounding their horns etc ... A bunch of Nomadic caravan dwellers had stopped their van in the traffic and helped themselves . He lost the lot . Including 2 mega expensive lawnmowers . Site/van tool theft is mental around london. They will do it directly in front of sites and "front" any owner .

 

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• May 20, 2021

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If you see this T+E and especially SWA throw it in the bin its absolute trash

 

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• May 20, 2021

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Is that the old Turkish carp that wholesalers were knocking out a few years ago , I had a roll of 1mm of that stuff and it was horrific to strip

 

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• May 20, 2021

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Dustydazzler said:

Prysmian is the best imo

copper cable company is good

when I first started house bashing I used a lot of ABB wessel which is ok

some of the non branded stuff I have picked up from the Diy sheds while in a pinch has been hit and miss

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Got a 100m roll of Prysmian 2.5mm² T&E and its pants, almost like they forgot the chalk. Even pulling 4" of sheathed off is an absolute PITA.

Must be a bad batch because, as you say, its normally the best.

 

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• May 20, 2021

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GBDamo said:

Got a 100m roll of Prysmian 2.5mm² T&E and its pants, almost like they forgot the chalk. Even pulling 4" of sheathed off is an absolute PITA.

Must be a bad batch because, as you say, its normally the best.

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I had the same thing with a couple of rolls of Prysmian T&E a few years ago - the outer sheath was well and truly stuck to the insulation. I wouldn't touch the stuff now and usually go for Doncaster Cables.

 

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• May 20, 2021

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GBDamo said:

Got a 100m roll of Prysmian 2.5mm² T&E and its pants, almost like they forgot the chalk. Even pulling 4" of sheathed off is an absolute PITA.

Must be a bad batch because, as you say, its normally the best.

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Found the same a couple of years back - one roll a pleasure to work with, but the next was a royal pain in the backside.