FP600.

remer1957 · Oct 4, 2016

I use FP600 SWA a lot and it's a bit of a bitch to make off, plus there is a fibrous fabric layer used in two places within the cable which, when cut (as one has to do to terminate) liberates into the atmosphere tiny fibreglass-style strands, which irritate like hell once they settle on skin (open pores, due to sweating and grunting). I always use good quality (cut resistant) gloves and long-sleeved garments when performing these operations, but these blooming strands still get through. They are a particular nuisance on my face and neck. Combined with the unfriendliness of FP600 relating to forming bends (it wrinkles easily because of it's many layers) and the subsequent need to fit larger sizes of tray to accommodate any of the said bends I am seriously thinking of going back to MICC, which has the outstanding fire rating, takes a higher load per mm sq and (o.k. I haven't looked) may well cost the same or less than the FP. The typical situation I use FP600 for is sprinkler pump (motor/star-delta) supplies in life-safety prescribed systems. Any thoughts?

telectrix · Oct 4, 2016

MICC every day, far superior as long as you have the skills to install it and make off the ends to last for 50 years.

westward10 · Oct 4, 2016

telectrix said:
MICC every day, far superior as long as you have the skills to install it and make off the ends to last for 50 years.

There will some on this forum coming out in a sweat just seeing MICC, but yes I would swap.

Bobster · Oct 4, 2016

MICC is far superior.

From the sounds of it quicker to make ends off too, although I'm not sure how the actual installation time between the two matches up.

remer1957 · Oct 5, 2016

Those posts echo my thoughts exactly. I've installed large and small MICC over the years (I'm an old git) and have commendations for my work in it, so MICC it is then, depending on the price. The FP I install can cost £30.00 a metre anyway. The other good aspect is that any snotty consultants waliking in to nose about are instantly satisfied when they see MICC, no follow on queries about ratings etc. Thanks for the replies chaps.