Insulation tape

[Maxstone89]

That reg states identification by colour and states nothing like sleeving has to be used ect.

 

[GMES]

Insulation tape is only used for applying too shower conductors, you twist the 6mm lives together then tape them up, saves using a shower pull switch, I thought everyone knew that.:smilewinkgrin:

 

[Maxstone89]

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[Besoeker]

Charmer....

 

[Jamie]

Cable ID Markers (Try Farnell they do a 250piece kit for £50 odd)
Heat Shrink

Don't use tape, it looks naff and is not the proper way of doing it.

As for the sleeving falling off, how did it come off? If the cable is tightened inside the terminal, it is impossible for it to come off without being cut off, or the cable coming loose and then it falling off.

Which leads me to another point, if it falls off, you are using the wrong size sleeving.

Hope that helps

 

[egg67]

I have used it for sticking windscreen wiper back on as a temp to get home but not used it for anything else, but will try harder

 

[Ollie133cup]

Cable ID Markers (Try Farnell they do a 250piece kit for £50 odd)
Heat Shrink

Don't use tape, it looks naff and is not the proper way of doing it.

As for the sleeving falling off, how did it come off? If the cable is tightened inside the terminal, it is impossible for it to come off without being cut off, or the cable coming loose and then it falling off.

Which leads me to another point, if it falls off, you are using the wrong size sleeving.

Hope that helps

This kit - HG2-5 - HELLERMANN TYTON - MARKER KIT, HELAGRIP MK2 2-5 | Farnell UK

Never used insulation tape on an installation, only as has been said pulling in cables etc..

A bit of sleeving/heatshink or cable marks not only make the job look aesthetically better, but will last a while longer.

 

[Adam W]

I find it hard to believe nobody else has ever had sleeving fall off a wire. I've had it happen loads of times, not just where I'm installing it and have been given the wrong sized sleeving (when you're working for someone else you use what you're given) but where I've gone to make adjustments to other people's work. It happened on Friday when I was changing a lighting battery.

I don't see the problem with tape either - if you wrap enough around the wire then it's not going to fall off, but that said I've seen far too many supposedly experienced electricians actually not knowing how to wrap tape around a cable to pull it in - instead of stretching it to make a tight fit they just loosely wind it around and rely on the stickiness of the tape. After the cable comes off the draw wire for about the 3rd time I usually tactfully suggest I have a go instead.

 

[Maxstone89]

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[GMES]

And it would appear a few are also carrying out electrical work.
I'm Not the one asking simple basic questions!!

 

[Maxstone89]

Goodbye.

 

[shanky887614]

I find it hard to believe nobody else has ever had sleeving fall off a wire. I've had it happen loads of times, not just where I'm installing it and have been given the wrong sized sleeving (when you're working for someone else you use what you're given) but where I've gone to make adjustments to other people's work. It happened on Friday when I was changing a lighting battery.

I don't see the problem with tape either - if you wrap enough around the wire then it's not going to fall off, but that said I've seen far too many supposedly experienced electricians actually not knowing how to wrap tape around a cable to pull it in - instead of stretching it to make a tight fit they just loosely wind it around and rely on the stickiness of the tape. After the cable comes off the draw wire for about the 3rd time I usually tactfully suggest I have a go instead.

sleeving goes all the way around the cable.

how can it fall off when it slides on over the end of the cable?

some cable markers clip ontop the cable but most slide over the end

i could use 10mm sleaving on 0.75mmsq cores and that wont fall off because the terminals themselves will stop it

 

[GMES]

Kurtis it says on your profile that you are a Trainee. If this is the case then you need to state this and if it is true I apologise for having a pop it was meant has a joke.

 

[dingledong]

Oh God no ! ! ! !
Sintra I am staying out of this honest

 

[Maxstone89]

I qualified 6 months ago. I never said i had 20 years experience either, and maybe people thought this was a forum for discussion not taking the **** and assuming things.