2.5mm flat cable with a sleeved CPC

[John-SJW]

I recall seeing this a long time ago. Is it still available? Anyone know.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Only ever seen it used in Ireland , Australia and NZ

 

[ipf]

Twin and earth cable, 6242Y, with smaller cpc, has never been produced as such.
6193Y with 3 cores of the same size and insulated earth is available and meets the ROI requirements, I believe.

 

[Dustydazzler]

on a side note , I think it’s nuts that we the u.k haven’t adopted twin @ earth with a sheeved cpc Yet.
no more Faffing about with little pieces of earth sleeve

 

[telectrix]

on a side note , I think it’s nuts that we the u.k haven’t adopted twin @ earth with a sheeved cpc Yet.
no more Faffing about with little pieces of earth sleeve

steady on. it's only 50 years since we went metric. ( a backward step, IMO, I'm still 5'8"and 12st. 10lb. ).

 

[John-SJW]

The Irish cable is superior for sure. All conductors being insulated with the CPC the same size as the L & N. Does the cable conform to the UK requirements?

As a kid I recall an old electrician say, "the largest sized conductor on a circuit must the earth cable". How matters have changed.

 

[John-SJW]

on a side note , I think it’s nuts that we the u.k haven’t adopted twin @ earth with a sheeved cpc Yet.
no more Faffing about with little pieces of earth sleeve

The UK earth sheathing looks so amateurish and cheap.

 

[John-SJW]

steady on. it's only 50 years since we went metric. ( a backward step, IMO, I'm still 5'8"and 12st. 10lb. ).

The metric system is superb. I am 183 cm high and 76 kg.

 

[Dustydazzler]

The Irish cable is superior for sure. All conductors being insulated with the CPC the same size as the L & N. Does the cable conform to the UK requirements?

As a kid I recall an old electrician say, "the largest sized conductor on a circuit must the earth cable". How matters have changed.

I wouldnt say the earth should be the ‘largest’ but imo it should be equal size to phase

 

[Intoelectrics]

on a side note , I think it’s nuts that we the u.k haven’t adopted twin @ earth with a sheeved cpc Yet.
no more Faffing about with little pieces of earth sleeve

I've always wondered this myself. I gues its just easier & cheaper for the manufacturers to omit it, if its unrequired.