Crazy cable price rises

[Algarve Sparky]

The cable price rises here in Portugal are just plain mad, we use a lot of different cables but 4.00 mm singles ..OMG !

Look at the attached pictures, the same three drums of 4.0 mm cable purchased

1) January €126 for all three with tax.

2) 2 months later €155

for all three with tax.​

for all three with tax.

3)7 month later €210

for all three with tax.​

for all three with tax.

At one point when we were getting quotes on long runs of cable such as 10 mm or 16 mm 5 core the supplier would only give us a 2 day price guarantee !

Quoting rewires now is a challenge, have to make it clear about rising prices and not to delay on locking in the material cost.

How is it in the UK ??

 

[MJPD29]

The cable price rises here in Portugal are just plain mad, we use a lot of different cables but 4.00 mm singles ..OMG !

Look at the attached pictures, the same three drums of 4.0 mm cable purchased

1) January €126 for all three with tax.

2) 2 months later €155

for all three with tax.​

for all three with tax.

3)7 month later €210

for all three with tax.​

for all three with tax.

At one point when we were getting quotes on long runs of cable such as 10 mm or 16 mm 5 core the supplier would only give us a 2 day price guarantee !

Quoting rewires now is a challenge, have to make it clear about rising prices and not to delay on locking in the material cost.

How is it in the UK ??

Cef here were only holding a quote on cable for 24 hours a couple of weeks ago. Not sure if it's still that way now.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Screwfix puts up Prysmain cable price up 10%

Prysmian 6242Y Grey 2.5mm² Twin & Earth Cable 100m Drum - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. Rigid. PVC sheath. Brown and blue PVC insulation. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 1 minute.

www.screwfix.com

 

[SparkySy]

It's getting more expensive for all materials across the board!
It looks like we are heading for another copper crisis (and not just copper steel aluminium ect) later this year as raw material extraction all but stopped due to covid and still hasn't come close to catching up with demand!
Sooo I'm keeping all my offcuts and buying a huge box of wagos!

 

[Dustydazzler]

My brother in law is a landscaper and some of his material prices have gone up 25-30% , even things like wooden posts and exterior grade wood has gone up in price massively

 

[Dustydazzler]

It's getting more expensive for all materials across the board!
It looks like we are heading for another copper crisis (and not just copper steel aluminium ect) later this year as raw material extraction all but stopped due to covid and still hasn't come close to catching up with demand!
Sooo I'm keeping all my offcuts and buying a huge box of wagos!

I always use up my off cuts where possible , couple wagos in the loft and you can make 20m of cable out of 2 x 10m off cuts

Bell wire for lighting and 1.5 for sockets is the way forwards

 

[UNG]

Screwfix puts up Prysmain cable price up 10%

Prysmian 6242Y Grey 2.5mm² Twin & Earth Cable 100m Drum - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. Rigid. PVC sheath. Brown and blue PVC insulation. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 1 minute.

www.screwfix.com

Got a heads up last week from one of the wholesalers I use that their cable prices will be increasing when they get their next stock cable order in

 

[Dustydazzler]

Got a heads up last week from one of the wholesalers I use that their cable prices will be increasing when they get their next stock cable order in

My local wholesaler is £88 + vat for 2.5 twin n earth

They can't get anywhere near Screwfix on Prymian

 

[pc1966]

Screwfix puts up Prysmain cable price up 10%

Also the note:
"Due to high demand we are limiting the number of items to a maximum of 30 per customer."

 

[pc1966]

My local wholesaler is £88 + vat for 2.5 twin n earth

They can't get anywhere near Screwfix on Prymian

Wonder if it is the scale of Screwfix/B&Q, or they are even selling at cost as loss-leader?

 

[mattg4321]

Need a new wholesaler at that price. Even CEF have it at 68+Vat on their website

 

[pc1966]

Need a new wholesaler at that price. Even CEF have it at 68+Vat on their website

£95.40 inc VAT for Prysmian:

H6242Y 2.5mm² PVC T+E Twin and Earth Cable Grey (100m Drum)

Supplied in a cardboard box for ease of use and transportation

www.cef.co.uk

I see CEF do have the stranded T&E! But not stocked in any branch near me. Funny how they never have anything I might want to buy?

 

[mattg4321]

Prysmian is carp anyway. That stupid box…

 

[Jim_e_Jib]

Prysmian is carp anyway. That stupid box…

A couple of years back, I had two 100m reels of Prysmian where the sheath was completely stuck to the insulation. Never again.

 

[nicebutdim]

A couple of years back, I had two 100m reels of Prysmian where the sheath was completely stuck to the insulation. Never again.

I like the stuff, but had problems with stripping a couple of drums. Never had a problem with Doncaster or Pitacs, but you take what is available.

 

[Teddy Lop]

its gone up +50% since B.C. by my receipts.

TBF though it's been inexpensive for years, probably hasn't even kept up with inflation