Industrial use of flex cable

[bal]

Hi,

General cable query.

Is it ok to use normal flex cable where it is installed above head height ie not easily accessible or should we be using something with more protection ie SY cable??. We are talking low ampage applications (1-5a) in a pretty low haz environment.

regards

 

[Guest123]

What type of environment is it....warehouse, factory etc.

I'm not keen on using boggo flex (unprotected) anywhere except a domestic install.

In conduit for example would be ok or as you suggest SY.

 

[Jonesy83]

ive used it for low voltage suff eg 12-24 v

 

[pmac10]

Hi,

General cable query.

Is it ok to use normal flex cable where it is installed above head height ie not easily accessible or should we be using something with more protection ie SY cable??. We are talking low ampage applications (1-5a) in a pretty low haz environment.

regards

i flippin hope so,

 

[Hawk81]

if the flex is in a low hazard area there is no reason why it can not be used.

 

[bal]

What type of environment is it....warehouse, factory etc.

I'm not keen on using boggo flex (unprotected) anywhere except a domestic install.

In conduit for example would be ok or as you suggest SY.

Its in a factory - runs from a light control panel up into the apex - its not pinned to the wall but is layed in the steel roof structure.

 

[bal]

if the flex is in a low hazard area there is no reason why it can not be used.

thanks for the info - feels like I should know this anyway.

 

[bal]

if the flex is in a low hazard area there is no reason why it can not be used.

thanks - in my opinion its low haz (cant be reached/away from forklift & personnel areas)

regards

 

[bal]

ive used it for low voltage suff eg 12-24 v

We have a large amount of automated production lines inside restricted caged areas. Its impossible to wire these with SY or armoured, so lots of 3Phase flex is used - low ampage stuff only like conveyors. The cables are placed in trays along the floor but in some areas this isnt possible either - so assuming there is no traffic and restricted personnel only I assume flex can be used more or less anywhere.

Thanks for the info.

 

[bal]

What type of environment is it....warehouse, factory etc.

I'm not keen on using boggo flex (unprotected) anywhere except a domestic install.

In conduit for example would be ok or as you suggest SY.

Thanks for your input - in our environment (see previous reply) its sometimes not possible to use anything else.