flex

  1. Doomed

    Unusual flex colours

    Client wanted the flex for thier monitor routed up through tier desk, so I made a small hole for the flex and chopped the molded plug off to replace with a new one after treading the flex through the hole. Then I look at the flex cable colours, cpc is purple, live is black and nuetral is white...
  2. I

    replacing flex cable on panel heater

    Hi all I was hoping for some advice. I have a dimplex panel heater for the bedroom however the location I want it means that the flax cable isn't long enough to reach the intended socket. I have some spare cable but I've hit a problem. When I tried to remove the current cable I wasn't able to...
  3. S

    Flex rating

    anyone know what flex is rated at 32A? no more questions your honour!:)
  4. M

    length off flex you can ad to an appliance

    hi what length off flex can you add to an appliance ie washing machine,tumbel dryre, i cant find any thing in the reg just had a quick look . i was on a job to day and some one had 2 m added on to a washing machine so the flex was about 3 m long personaly i would have fitted a socket...
  5. B

    a silly question about 'flex'?

    hi, i am asking another silly question, i think the difference between 'flex' and 'cable' is flex is flexible because it has a bundle of thin wires, in what situation we prefer to use 'flex' instead of 'cable'?
  6. C

    Knipex Strippers for flex

    Anybody used these?? KNIPEX - The Pliers Company. - Products - (http://www.pliers-online.com) These or the dismantler tool? Just looking at them for flex when doing downlights... I know, I know...use Stanley and bend it but wonder if this will speed up without damaging inner cores?
  7. A

    appliance flex to t&e

    For integrated / fixed appliances, having a fused switch spur can you then run t&e to a ko box behind the appliance and connect the flex to t&e via a terminal block? covering with a blanking plate.
  8. B

    Red & Black Flex: when was it phased out?

    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.
  9. H

    jointing flex under ground in water ingress envioment.

    hey just recently came out my time, here is my question... Tommorow I must replace 5 large cirucular uplights. They have managed to get water ingress inside them thats why they will not work anymore, they are roughly 5 years old. I will need to replace the flex cable to a rubber flex cable...
  10. M

    wiring double sockets in flex

    i was at a job today and a company are going round a chain off shops fitting 2 double sockets for a new computer system they are wiring these sockets off exsisting sockets (2.5 cable radials) .the new sockets thay are fitting is wired in 1.5 flex what do you think. i have not came across...

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