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Up against that breeze block that is probably 6mm or even 10mm.
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Yeah, sadly I did - I had it written down from a while back and did not recheck. I've just been back out with some calipers and the dia is 4mm, with each strand being 1.4mm, roughly working out to be 11mm2. No markings on the cable other than brand, date and BS number. Good spot @westward10 and @telectrixand me... @henry, are to measuring the diameter of the copper to get 4mm?
It looks bigger than 4mm to me to.and me... @henry, are to measuring the diameter of the copper to get 4mm?
I measured the diameter at 4mm previously and had it written down, I had not worked it out to mm2, after remeasuring/calculating(as it is not marked on the cable) it is 10mm and is the same running from the garage to the socket and from the socket to where the shed was. I have just taken the socket apart and whoever did it basically clipped the wires to a taper so they would fit, and poorly at that. No idea who did it or why but there is no way I am going to use that again so no matter what now I think it is best to get rid of that and have it replaced by a proper junction box.You need to confirm what the cable is to the socket and from the socket to the shed as I can't see how you can connect two 10mm cables in the socket terminals. A bit more investigation of what is behind covers.
If I do, I will - thank you for your advice!That looks bigger than 4mm, and 4mm probably won't be rated at 40a+ once you do your calculations at any distance. As well if you do take on this work yourself make sure it is glanced correctly if you are using the armour as the earth, again providing calculations are satisfactory.
I would wager on there being 7 strands.I've just been back out with some calipers and the dia is 4mm, with each strand being 1.4mm, roughly working out to be 11mm2.
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