Best 8-CORE cable for outdoor use and immersion

[JosephandAmber]

Qualified electrician here but doing some DIY with regards to moving our intercom from the front door to our new driveway gates. Is there a particular, more rugged type of 8-core you can by that is okay with immersion in water etc. Our builders positioned flexible conduit in strategic positions anticipating sensors for the gates however from previous experience flexible conduit is about as watertight as a sieve. I'd rather go for belts and braces and use a high-quality cable that won't perish if low points take on water.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

H05RN is designed to be immersed in water. I'm guessing due to the neoprene inner covering.

Here is a link to a company that sells 12 core H07RN, which will just be a bit thicker than the H05RN.

H07 RN-F Cable | Rubber Cable | The Electric Cable Company (GB) Ltd

After cheap Rubber cable online? Full range of sizes and types of electric H07 RN-F Rubber cable and accessories. Free next day delivery available - The Electric Cable Company (GB) Ltd

www.electriccable.co.uk

 

[Steviec1]

Qualified electrician here but doing some DIY with regards to moving our intercom from the front door to our new driveway gates. Is there a particular, more rugged type of 8-core you can by that is okay with immersion in water etc. Our builders positioned flexible conduit in strategic positions anticipating sensors for the gates however from previous experience flexible conduit is about as watertight as a sieve. I'd rather go for belts and braces and use a high-quality cable that won't perish if low points take on water.

You can buy flexible conduit with an IP 68 rating. Joint on either side of the water, job done

 

[JosephandAmber]

H05RN is designed to be immersed in water. I'm guessing due to the neoprene inner covering.

Here is a link to a company that sells 12 core H07RN, which will just be a bit thicker than the H05RN.

H07 RN-F Cable | Rubber Cable | The Electric Cable Company (GB) Ltd

After cheap Rubber cable online? Full range of sizes and types of electric H07 RN-F Rubber cable and accessories. Free next day delivery available - The Electric Cable Company (GB) Ltd

www.electriccable.co.uk

This may be a stupid question but without the colour coding on the cables how do I tell them apart?

 

[JosephandAmber]

You can buy flexible conduit with an IP 68 rating. Joint on either side of the water, job done

Unfortunately builders used Tower corrugated conduit so I'm pretty fixed - Tower Corrugated Conduit Black 20mm x 10m - https://www.screwfix.com/p/tower-corrugated-conduit-black-20mm-x-10m/50443

 

[snowhead]

This may be a stupid question but without the colour coding on the cables how do I tell them apart?

They'll be numbered.

 

[Steviec1]

They'll be numbered.

If not check for continuity.
If it's a long run short 2 together at one end

 

[SparkyChick]

If it's just for signalling, you can get exterior grade or armoured Cat5 cable... if you're worried about it being in the ground go for the armoured variety as it's designed for direct burial so should be perfectly fine.

 

[JosephandAmber]

If it's just for signalling, you can get exterior grade or armoured Cat5 cable... if you're worried about it being in the ground go for the armoured variety as it's designed for direct burial so should be perfectly fine.

Ohh tbh this looks like a good shout.

 

[DefyG]

This may be a stupid question but without the colour coding on the cables how do I tell them apart?

It is for a 'qualified electrician'.

 

[Rockingit]

Armoured or hi-tuff data cable. Simples.

 

[Lucien Nunes]

Armoured might be overkill if mainly in conduit. Jelly-filled 5-pair CW1128 would be my choice. Sheath is UV resistant for the benefit of any parts exposed to sunlight.

 

[Zerax]

Jelly-filled 5-pair CW1128 would be my choice.

Does that sound kinky to anyone else ? or is it just me ??

 

[DPG]

Does that sound kinky to anyone else ? or is it just me ??

My mind seems to see double entedres in most things to be honest.

 

[Lucien Nunes]

Does that sound kinky

It is normally straight when you unroll it, but might get kinky if you handle it too much. You will likely get jelly on your hands at the same time. Worth putting rubber boots on.

 

[ipf]

It is normally straight when you unroll it, but might get kinky if you handle it too much. You will likely get jelly on your hands at the same time. Worth putting rubber boots on.

.......the stripper is a bonus.

 

[Micktw68]

I’d go with jelly filled telecoms cable. Comes in SWA if required too.

 

[pc1966]

My mind seems to see double entedres in most things to be honest.

You just had to slip that in, didn't you?

I'll get my coat, the one with Rogser's Profanasaurus in the pocket...