Need to get 3 core electrical wire that is regulation compliant

[alitech]

I am in search of a regulations compliant electrical wire that is used in power cables and kettle leads with the appropriate colour coding i.e. green-yellow, brown and red.

The only caveat is that I need a flat version of this wire and not the round one.

Can anyone tell me where I can source this sort of wire? I have been looking online but cannot find it anywhere.

Much appreciated.

 

[alitech]

The only place I have been able to locate something similar online is from ebay Australia

25m roll electrical cable flat 2.5sq mm 3 core (2C+E) wire for power circuits | eBay

And the colour coding is wrong. Ideally looking to source this locally in small lengths.

Thanks

 

[telectrix]

would help if you told us what it was for. the "flat" cable comes in brown/blue with a bare cpc. or brown/black/grey for 3 core/E.

 

[alitech]

I am working on a new personal project where I want to put a flat cable into a regular plug. I need the cable to be as flat as possible as I dont have enough space to route a round cable.

It needs to be regulations compliant as my project is possibly marketable.

 

[alitech]

I am not qualified so pardon the questions. I am thinking about getting trained.

Is it ok to use the colour coding that you mention or does it need to be the colours I have mentioned?

I got my information from File:Three pin mains plug (UK).svg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[telectrix]

if you arte talikg about a standard UK 3 pin plug , then you must fit 3 core flex. end of.

 

[alitech]

Apologies, I am not qualified. Thinkinng about the training already.

Is it ok to use the colour coding that you have mentioned above or does it strictly need to be according to BS1363

I am reading up on wikipedia as well as bs1363.org.uk

 

[alitech]

if you arte talikg about a standard UK 3 pin plug , then you must fit 3 core flex. end of.

Understood. Do they come in the "flat" variety?

 

[not clever]

look for "flatform cable"
CSE Cables : Neoprene Flatform Cable
CSE Cables : TML cable (Flat) - cable for drinking water

 

[Fox]

Apologies, I am not qualified

Quit while you are ahead - PVC T&E or TC&E wired into a 13A plug top is a no go. If you don't have space for round flex, then don't do it.

 

[alitech]

Quit while you are ahead - PVC T&E or TC&E wired into a 13A plug top is a no go. If you don't have space for round flex, then don't do it.

Thank you, but can you possibly explain why its a no go? Can flat cables not be flexible?

 

[telectrix]

nope. flat cable (T/E) is not flex. if it is subject to flexing, it will fracture and cause you problems.

 

[Brightspark2]

Can flat cables not be flexible?

Yes. Very flexible but it's not for terminating into a standard 13A plug.

 

[alitech]

Yes. Very flexible but it's not for terminating into a standard 13A plug.

Ok, but why? because they will fracture and cause me problems? What is the official take on this? Why can you not use a good solid flat flex cable with a 13A plug? Something that doesn't crack or fracture...

 

[Outspoken]

Alltech, it might be easier for everyone if you actually explain exactly what your trying to achieve and why. Tell use the loads involved etc. It may be that what you doing could be "double insulated" in which case a cpc would not be required, or it could be that you must have one. Remember, if you wish to sell something that has a plug on it the Law required it is a molded plug and not a hand wired one.