Stranded 2.5mm T&E cable

[pc1966]

Recently a couple of threads have discussed T&E cable and it became apparent to me that the 2.5mm, which I have only ever seen as solid core, is available with the live cores in 7-strand (rather like the old 7/.029" imperial size, though with solid CPC and not the 3-strand seen before). In fact CEF list it as available (but not stocked locally, as usual, and no maker information):

H6242Y 2.5mm² PVC T+E Twin and Earth Stranded Core Cable Grey (100m Drum)

Twin & earth with stranded cores

www.cef.co.uk

Does anyone know of specific use-cases where this is specified?

Has it simply been familiarity with previous installations using the stranded imperial size?

 

[pc1966]

We use cef for 90% of our stuff no one else can get near them on price for most things we do spend 100k+ a month

Ah, that probably makes a difference!

We probably don't spend 10k a year in total on "electrical" items, let alone with and single supplier so all I ever get from CEF is the occasional 10% discount code.

 

[partplonker]

We use cef for 90% of our stuff no one else can get near them on price for most things we do spend 100k+ a month

Blimey, if you're spending 1.2 million a year with them I imagine that entitles you to the gold treatment with fellatio in the car park etc. All I get from them is verbal abuse for going to Screwfix.

 

[nicebutdim]

I've just logged on to both, on account, and showing the same. I can only think this must be an error?

Edit - just emailed my branch to check!

You ever get a response?

 

[Timbo]

You ever get a response?

Give them a chance!

 

[Mike Johnson]

No one use TLC?.......................

 

[nicebutdim]

No one use TLC?.......................

I might when they decide to open branches in NI.

To be fair; they deliver free to NI on orders over £250 +vat, but I've never dealt with them.

 

[Mike Johnson]

I used to get free next day delivery from TLC on any order over £30.00 don't know the details now, but always found their price's reasonable.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Seems it's now free next day delivery on orders over £50.00, below that £3.95 still seems quite reasonable.

 

[NateCreekside]

Really like TLC. No --------, quick service, good website, good customer service.

 

[nicebutdim]

Seems it's now free next day delivery on orders over £50.00, below that £3.95 still seems quite reasonable.

That's where NI delivery is more problematic...

Free on orders over £250+vat, but £16 for orders below that value. Not condusive to buying a few bits & pieces, so not at the front of my mind for other orders.

 

[123]

I don't find TLC prices that great...my local (21 miles away lol) independent wholesaler hammers them on price on everything, as do pretty much all wholesalers I have accounts with (YESSS, CEF, Mercers, Kew). All with free delivery, and generally same day if ordered before the van leaves.

Edit:
Then add in the costs of delivery to Northern Ireland and TLC is a total none event

 

[Mike Johnson]

Of course NI is a non event, but on the mainland they are very convenient, and generally they have stock at one or other of their depots, do you not have something that reliable in NI?

 

[nicebutdim]

As far as big sheds supplying electrical, Screwfix would be the height of it. Some very good wholesalers here and there's never one too far away.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Its not so strange really that in SE England, TLC, Screwfix, Edmonds, Toolstation are never very far away from each other, certainly in Maidstone and Ashford all within a mile, In Maidstone TLC and Edmonds are opposite each other on the same industrial estate, Toolstation and Screwfix on the Estate next door almost.

 

[nicebutdim]

I've been impressed by Edmundsons, in terms of pricing and stockholding, at least with a local company owned by Edmundson electrical.