2.5mm flat cable with a sleeved CPC

[John-SJW]

I recall seeing this a long time ago. Is it still available? Anyone know.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Only ever seen it used in Ireland , Australia and NZ

 

[ipf]

Twin and earth cable, 6242Y, with smaller cpc, has never been produced as such.
6193Y with 3 cores of the same size and insulated earth is available and meets the ROI requirements, I believe.

 

[Dustydazzler]

on a side note , I think it’s nuts that we the u.k haven’t adopted twin @ earth with a sheeved cpc Yet.
no more Faffing about with little pieces of earth sleeve

 

[telectrix]

on a side note , I think it’s nuts that we the u.k haven’t adopted twin @ earth with a sheeved cpc Yet.
no more Faffing about with little pieces of earth sleeve

steady on. it's only 50 years since we went metric. ( a backward step, IMO, I'm still 5'8"and 12st. 10lb. ).

 

[John-SJW]

The Irish cable is superior for sure. All conductors being insulated with the CPC the same size as the L & N. Does the cable conform to the UK requirements?

As a kid I recall an old electrician say, "the largest sized conductor on a circuit must the earth cable". How matters have changed.

 

[John-SJW]

on a side note , I think it’s nuts that we the u.k haven’t adopted twin @ earth with a sheeved cpc Yet.
no more Faffing about with little pieces of earth sleeve

The UK earth sheathing looks so amateurish and cheap.

 

[John-SJW]

steady on. it's only 50 years since we went metric. ( a backward step, IMO, I'm still 5'8"and 12st. 10lb. ).

The metric system is superb. I am 183 cm high and 76 kg.

 

[Dustydazzler]

The Irish cable is superior for sure. All conductors being insulated with the CPC the same size as the L & N. Does the cable conform to the UK requirements?

As a kid I recall an old electrician say, "the largest sized conductor on a circuit must the earth cable". How matters have changed.

I wouldnt say the earth should be the ‘largest’ but imo it should be equal size to phase

 

[Intoelectrics]

on a side note , I think it’s nuts that we the u.k haven’t adopted twin @ earth with a sheeved cpc Yet.
no more Faffing about with little pieces of earth sleeve

I've always wondered this myself. I gues its just easier & cheaper for the manufacturers to omit it, if its unrequired.

 

[John-SJW]

I wouldnt say the earth should be the ‘largest’ but imo it should be equal size to phase

He was implying the earth must not be smaller than any other. It can be larger, but never smaller.

 

[Dustydazzler]

He was implying the earth must not be smaller than any other. It can be larger, but smaller.

That I agree with

 

[Intoelectrics]

I wouldnt say the earth should be the ‘largest’ but imo it should be equal size to phase

Cable manufacturers would disagree, that means more copper! ?

 

[John-SJW]

I've always wondered this myself. I gues its just easier & cheaper for the manufacturers to omit it, if its unrequired.

Everything in the UK is done on the cheap. Final Ring circuits, omitting insulation from a cable, poky cheap and nasty consumer units, etc.

 

[John-SJW]

Is flat all insulated conductor cable available in the UK?