Ok this is a bit OCD but I will ask ..

[Octopus]

got an central heating system installation to tidy up and wire as an s plan. The new valves are further away from the wiring centre than the cables provided ...... so I was wondering how easy it would be to buy some multi core cable with the appropriate colours .....

Found some but it’s 50 metres ..... on amazon and toolstation

Anyone know where I can buy this by the meter


And yes I know I could use standard 5 core flex, but I want to have the colours correct!

 

[telectrix]

use sleeving.

 

[Dave OCD]

If it's an S plan you'd only need 6 cores altogether to serve both valves as you have common permanent lives,switched lives to boiler, neutrals and earths so I'd use normal HR flex and a small enclosure with appropriate lever connectors to extend adjacent to the valves.

 

[Leesparkykent]

I normally do as above but use a couple of surface boxes and flex outlets for the valves.

 

[Dave OCD]

You could even use one 'dual' box with that method Lee.

 

[littlespark]

if you want to have the colours correct at both ends, cut a good length off what you've got and put in 2 joints with normal flex inbetween

 

[Andy78]

Bargain and gets your core colours sorted

Tesco direct: Sharpie Permanent Markers Assorted 28 pack - https://www.tesco.com/direct/sharpie-permanent-markers-assorted-28-pack/415-4244.prd?skuId=415-4244

 

[Midwest]

Bargain and gets your core colours sorted

Tesco direct: Sharpie Permanent Markers Assorted 28 pack - https://www.tesco.com/direct/sharpie-permanent-markers-assorted-28-pack/415-4244.prd?skuId=415-4244

Trouble is, Murdoch would be sat around on the floor doodling abstract drawings and not getting on with his central heating wiring.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

They’rw permanent. At least with crayons the doodles can be wiped away.

 

[Pete999]

They’rw permanent. At least with crayons the doodles can be wiped away.

You awake now Mate, spelling's a bit off?

 

[Toneyz]

Just use standard flex off the shelf from the wholesalers and label cores if its identification you are worried about.

 

[telectrix]

5 core flex with all cores black, numbered 1 -5, and add sleeving of your choice of colours.