flex in cu

[jon090]

Hi,
Curious if anyone knew what the exact rules n regs were regarding flexible cables straight into a fuse board. Is it not allowed, or not good practice? just out of interest more that anything.. Cheers

 

[Outspoken]

B&Q sell extension reels for 240v with yellow cable................couldn't believe it at first ........I mean yellow is 110v we all know that fgs?

I've got 2 of them now on the shop floor with a blue 240v 3-pin plug on them...........work that one out

The Yellow cable that is used in 240V extensions sold in sheds etc is NOT Arctic yellow, there is a world of difference between the two types of cable.

 

[dan86]

B&Q sell extension reels for 240v with yellow cable................couldn't believe it at first ........I mean yellow is 110v we all know that fgs?

jcb per chance?!

 

[44ALLAN]

The Yellow cable that is used in 240V extensions sold in sheds etc is NOT Arctic yellow, there is a world of difference between the two types of cable.

I said yellow cable...................never mentioned Arctic !!!
Read the post fgs

 

[Guest55]

yellow is better for visability in the workplace , hence increased safety factor.

and its the other way round regulations wise - 110 has to be yellow , 240 can be any colour.

hell , you could justify bellwire with a slick lawyer.
;-)

 

[44ALLAN]

yellow is better for visability in the workplace , hence increased safety factor.

and its the other way round regulations wise - 110 has to be yellow , 240 can be any colour.

Exactamundo...............hence my disbelief at seeing 240v extension cables done with yellow 'cable'............

 

[Outspoken]

yellow is better for visability in the workplace , hence increased safety factor.

and its the other way round regulations wise - 110 has to be yellow , 240 can be any colour.

hell , you could justify bellwire with a slick lawyer.
;-)

In a construction or other commercial setting all 230V flexible cable for temporary services (meaning extensions etc) must be BLUE, although Black is widely accepted. It is only in domestic that they allow any old colour

 

[44ALLAN]

In a construction or other commercial setting all 230V flexible cable for temporary services (meaning extensions etc) must be BLUE, although Black is widely accepted. It is only in domestic that they allow any old colour

Will yellow with a blue plug on it pass?

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Flex is fine stranded and the cores should be crimped with appropriate feral etc, if it meets all other cable calcs criteria then no problem in using flex ensuring its suitable glanded and movement of the flex wont put any forces onto the termination as applies to any cable.

Only if it's had no contact with humans (sorry)

 

[Darkwood]

Only if it's had no contact with humans (sorry)

You'd think I should be able to spell it after crimping 10's of thousands of them over the yrs ...... Ferrule! lol I blame it on 4 nights on the beer :13:

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Will yellow with a blue plug on it pass?

and would the blue BS4343 fit into a yellow outlet?

 

[shanky887614]

and would the blue BS4343 fit into a yellow outlet?

yes if you chop a little plastic off the plug

 

[SPARTYKUS]

You'd think I should be able to spell it after crimping 10's of thousands of them over the yrs ...... Ferrule! lol I blame it on 4 nights on the beer :13:

4 nights...? Here's to the fifth

 

[44ALLAN]

and would the blue BS4343 fit into a yellow outlet?

My point exactly mate...................
I have 16amp 240 volt 3-pin commandos.
We needed an extension cable for a specific job and the guy came back from B&Q with this yellow monstrosity.............so to get the job done I stuck a blue 3 pin plug on it !
Well..............it is under my constant supervision just doesn't look right lol

 

[Thomas123]

So does that mean we can't use Cat 6 cables for these new fangled 15kW showers then??

As long as you don't untwist the pairs too much when you terminate it should be fine, remember to rcd it though, no cutting corners!

 

[Knobhead]

You'd think I should be able to spell it after crimping 10's of thousands of them over the yrs ...... Ferrule! lol I blame it on 4 nights on the beer :13:

Maybe you're turning Ferrell. Many think I have.