Suitable cable for outside light?

[SSE]

What's the best type of cable to used for an outside light where the cable is going to be exposed for about 4-5 meters where it drops vertically to the light? They suggested a type of flex to me in CEF today, can't for the life of me remember the type but it was black with a rubbery kind of sheath. I'd like something suitable to all kinds of weather.

 

[SSE]

lol what a comeback you are so funny

no seriously , the fact you cant decide what cable to use for a outside light splits my sides with laughter,
plus my user name is glasgos PARK not glasgo spark

I can decide alright, just checking others views. Some cable's are going to last better than others so wanted to gather opinion.

 

[glasgospark]

is this the `north/south divide`?

no just some un qualified guy thinking hes a spark but cant figure out what cable to use

 

[markc123]

longer than a bit of flat twin....lol...

I agree and would never use twin myself...but there are thousands of installs out there with twin exposed and have been fine for decades.

Suppose it depends on the install its self...but yer black 3core flex OP and like glenn said make sure you enter at the bottom to stop water getting in...dont compromise the IP rating as they say...

 

[SSE]

longer than a bit of flat twin....lol...

I've seen twin & earth that's lasted for a similar job nearly 20 years!! Some people have no shame clipping this to the side of a house!!

 

[Adam W]

Do you mean H07 flex?

This thread seems to have gone a bit sour rather quickly. Just an observation.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

I can decide alright, just checking others views. Some cable's are going to last better than others so wanted to gather opinion.

...take a look up at outside fittings that have been there a while....you will notice how many are fed with grey flat twin.....check out how discoloured it is....can get brittle as well....it dont like UV light dont flat twin...
so do as i suggested and choose a 3 core black flex will you....

 

[SSE]

no just some un qualified guy thinking hes a spark but cant figure out what cable to use

Zzzzzzz....... you need to get a life man.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Do you mean H07 flex?

This thread seems to have gone a bit sour rather quickly. Just an observation.

well it only takes 1 bad apple Adam...

 

[glasgospark]

Zzzzzzz....... you need to get a life man.

lol ok

 

[SSE]

I agree and would never use twin myself...but there are thousands of installs out there with twin exposed and have been fine for decades.

Suppose it depends on the install its self...but yer black 3core flex OP and like glenn said make sure you enter at the bottom to stop water getting in...dont compromise the IP rating as they say...

Thanks dude.

...take a look up at outside fittings that have been there a while....you will notice how many are fed with grey flat twin.....check out how discoloured it is....can get brittle as well....it dont like UV light dont flat twin...
so do as i suggested and choose a 3 core black flex will you....

Will do. Thanks to those that offered their opinions.

 

[Harryb]

35mm double insulated singles, give em a hair cut and bobs your uncle

 

[Stroppy]

...take a look up at outside fittings that have been there a while....you will notice how many are fed with grey flat twin.....check out how discoloured it is....can get brittle as well....it dont like UV light dont flat twin...
so do as i suggested and choose a 3 core black flex will you....

My outside light is done in white T&E and not even clipped, and is perfectly fine. Probably only seen a couple of hours sun in its 15 year life though. Good old British weather....