Wiring

[Spearmint]

Just been doing some redecorating in my house and came across this feeding a ceiling light, has any one come across this type of wiring before? It looks similar to T+E but there's only a neutral and earth within the "T+E" sheath then there's a separate live wire, switch appears to follow this pattern.

 

[Plonker 3]

It's just sheathed singles, still it a reasonable amount and still available from wholesalers. Although unsure why they have used a sheathed black and used sleeving to indicate it a a line conductor.

 

[Spearmint]

It's just sheathed singles, still it a reasonable amount and still available from wholesalers. Although unsure why they have used a sheathed black and used sleeving to indicate it a a line conductor.

I was pleasantly surprised to see the back box earthed anyway, think it's the first time I've seen it done out in the wild.

 

[7029 dave]

Looks like there is copper in middle on that red?.

 

[Plonker 3]

Looks like there is copper in middle on that red?.

Thats a CPC.

 

[ferg]

Although unsure why they have used a sheathed black and used sleeving to indicate it a a line conductor.

Because Sw/l is always black and sleeved red, Don't you know anything

 

[7029 dave]

Thats a CPC.

Yeah Dillon, so it ain't singles is it.?

 

[ferg]

Yeah Dillon, so it ain't singles is it.?

Lol I think it's safe to assume everyon knew what he meant

 

[telectrix]

the beauty of using singles is that the N can be taken directly to the light without taking a permanent L with it, as you have to do with T/E.

 

[Plonker 3]

Yeah Dillon, so it ain't singles is it.?

Every cable is either singles or sheathed singles so

 

[davesparks]

No it ain't, singles is slang for single core/conductor cable.
If there is more than one core then it ain't singles.

 

[Plonker 3]

Mehhhhhh

 

[telectrix]

it's sinle and earth as opposed to twin and earth ( or sinle and cpc if you want to be pedantic) 6241Y.

 

[7029 dave]

No it ain't, singles is slang for single core/conductor cable.
If there is more than one core then it ain't singles.

Well you have to educate these young pups now an again Dave. lol

 

[Risteard]

Certainly not unusual. Single and earth can make a lot more sense than T&E for some things instead of multiple unnecessary cpcs, and as said bringing feeds where they are not required. Still easily available.