Red & Black Flex: when was it phased out?

[Big_Nige]

Can someone settle an argument?

Does anyone remember when red and black coded mains flex (rather than cable) whas phased out in the UK? I say it was at least 30 years ago, my friend (who I think is getting confused with cable) says about 10 years ago.

 

[scotsparky]

i started my time in 89 and it wasnt there then so theres the last 20 years covered.

 

[electricAl]

They were certainly harmonised to the European colours by the early 80`s - perhaps even some years before that.

Your friend must be confused, in 2001 the UK agreed to adopt the Cenelec colour codes within 5 years - hence the big changeover in 2006 - can`t believe that was only 3 years ago!

 

[Dave]

This might help..>> Common domestic electric cable types used in the UK

 

[Mac]

Harmonised Cable Colour | A Guide To Electrical Wiring Colours

 

[Big_Nige]

They were certainly harmonised to the European colours by the early 80`s - perhaps even some years before that.

Thanks. So my stance that it was at least 30 years ago is not far off.

 

[Mac]

1969 mate.40 years ago.Nearly as old as me

 

[electricAl]

As early as that, Mac?

Figured it must have been the 70`s - the decade that style forgot.

What other decade would have come up with Brown & Blue - what a combination!

At least they didn`t choose Gingham for the earth colours

 

[Mac]

As early as that, Mac?

Figured it must have been the 70`s - the decade that style forgot.

What other decade would have come up with Brown & Blue - what a combination!

At least they didn`t choose Gingham for the earth colours

Gingham who mate.Got a link to website but having problems posting it.

 

[electricAl]

You`re an imposter aren`t you?

Anybody growing up the the 70` s would know what gingham was... wouldn`t they?!?

Me`s starting to suspect you`re really a spotty 17 yr old apprentice

 

[Mac]

You`re an imposter aren`t you?

Anybody growing up the the 70` s would know what gingham was... wouldn`t they?!?

Me`s starting to suspect you`re really a spotty 17 yr old apprentice

No mate i'm 41.Still don't know what a gingham is.Born 68 ,grew up in the 70s.Wasn't working thou.

 

[electricAl]

You`re a lot older than me then. I wasn`t born til the October. Makes me only 40

"Wasn`t working tho" - you slacker, i was sweeping chimneys by age 5

& i can`t quite bring meself to tell you what gingham was/is - wish i hadn`t mentioned it now

 

[Mac]

You`re a lot older than me then. I wasn`t born til the October. Makes me only 40

"Wasn`t working tho" - you slacker, i was sweeping chimneys by age 5

& i can`t quite bring meself to tell you what gingham was/is - wish i hadn`t mentioned it now

Just googled gingham and it came back with fabric.Will you enlighten me because i have never heard of it

 

[Big_Nige]

What other decade would have come up with Brown & Blue - what a combination!

It makes sense: earth is brown, yellow means danger (so is the live), blue is like water, neutral

 

[scotsparky]

It makes sense: earth is brown, yellow means danger (so is the live), blue is like water, neutral

Dont know about anyone else her and i haope i havent wired up flexes wrong but i have done them this way

Brown = Live
Blue = Neutral
Green Yellow = Earth

PLease tell me i am right or its 20 years of backtracking jobs to repair them