Outside Electrics... SWA required ?

[sythai]

Hello again...

Just a couple more questions this evening, thanks chaps.

Installing new light otherside of garden, customer dosent really want to use SWA or conduit if poss. There is a wall I can clip along about 600mm off floor level. Would this still need to be done in SWA or can it be done in flex? Obviously will be on RCBO but concerned about the protection from 'weathering' / 'thermal effects' ?

Thanks again,

Sy

 

[Des 56]

The possibility of mechanical damage would be the main concern



There are flexible cables available for outside without needing sun tan lotion

NYY - Protected Cables

 

[mogga]

we use to use cable called "hi tuff" I think it was DACA make was like swa without the armour and a very hard over sleveing (nightmare when cold)

 

[sythai]

Thanks chaps... think I'll try and talk them into SWA, no where I am there (and forgot about mechanical protection!)

 

[pennywise]

we use to use cable called "hi tuff" I think it was DACA make was like swa without the armour and a very hard over sleveing (nightmare when cold)

It's made by Draka and Hi Tuff is just one of their registered trade marked names, really nice to work with in the weather we are having at the moment, but as you say like working with a racing spring in the cold