Flex used to connect upto 10 light fittings together over about 20 mts

[pete555]

came across this on a EICR the flex as been hard wired between each fitting not sure if this is ok

 

[telectrix]

as long as the flex can carry the load and is protected accordingly, it's OK.

 

[Guitarist]

Many fixed appliances are indeed hard-wired with flex. As Tel says, as long as it's suitable for the load and environment, I really can't see an issue.

 

[iamelectric]

why is flex not used more often , it is easier to work with you dont need to sleeve the cpc , doesnt kink as much as t&e , could flex be used for the likes of a final ring circuit , is there anything in the regs that says you shouldnt use it for the likes of that?

 

[Ducksy]

Costs more.....and try getting a 6mm flex

 

[Geordie Spark]

why is flex not used more often , it is easier to work with you dont need to sleeve the cpc , doesnt kink as much as t&e , could flex be used for the likes of a final ring circuit , is there anything in the regs that says you shouldnt use it for the likes of that?

There's nothing in the regs ....... but your wallet wouldn't be too happy.

 

[silverfox1]

Worked on a job that all lighting and power was wired in yy cable on basket, big contract by national contractor as well.

 

[tissparks]

Fixed wall heaters always seem to have flex from fused switch as an example that's seen quite often.

 

[trev]

Fixed wall heaters always seem to have flex from fused switch as an example that's seen quite often.

Well you're hardly likely to put a lump of T&E, pyro or swa in that situation are you? Think of what shape the outlet of a fused spur is

 

[tissparks]

I've seen fused spur with t & e and its not pretty. It was just an example, not a good one I admit

 

[thomas-1981]

could flex be used for the likes of a final ring circuit

No reason why not, but it would be a lot more expensive. Plus how much longer would it take to strip 100 sockets in flex rather than t+e.

 

[Guitarist]

No reason why not, but it would be a lot more expensive. Plus how much longer would it take to strip 100 sockets in flex rather than t+e.

Personally, I think that would be cool. Imagine how easy and safe it would be to have all the sockets connected by flex with twin-entry bootlace ferrules. No chance of a broken ring that way, plus the sockets would push back with no resistance at all.

 

[iamelectric]

yeah that was my thinking guitarist plus i didnt think flex was that expensive , also i could strip flex back quicker than t&e time u sleeve it

 

[Geordie Spark]

Personally, I think that would be cool. Imagine how easy and safe it would be to have all the sockets connected by flex with twin-entry bootlace ferrules. No chance of a broken ring that way, plus the sockets would push back with no resistance at all.

Tell me about it !!!

I spent bloody ages this afternoon shoving two lumps of 10mm t&e into a 47mm single back box for a cooker isolator. Absolute ball ache!! :banghead:

 

[shanky887614]

Tell me about it !!!

I spent bloody ages this afternoon shoving two lumps of 10mm t&e into a 47mm single back box for a cooker isolator. Absolute ball ache!! :banghead:

if you dislike them that much, chase deeper then use an extension box to gain more. just my 2p

 

[telectrix]

or use a double box and switch.

 

[Geordie Spark]

or use a double box and switch.

Why didn't you tell me this yesterday ???

 

[ipf]

or use a double box and switch.

They should do them for 45amp pull switches...well, maybe not :sad3: