Sy feeding school boilers.

[rugbylad]

What is people’s views on using SY cable?
I’m not keen on using it for fixed wiring.

 

[westward10]

Don't then.

 

[sinewove]

Don't then.

Its banned in the OSG,but the AC brigade seem to love using it outdoor and in.Regards.

 

[LankyWill]

I prefer adapter flex on conduit for large boilers looks better than flimsy SY, wouldnt loose sleep over it mind.

 

[westward10]

Its banned in the OSG,but the AC brigade seem to love using it outdoor and in.Regards.

It states it is banned?

 

[rapparee]

I'd rather use H07RN

 

[sinewove]

It states it is banned?

Think it says something like not recognised by British standards for use over here,but used a lot in Germany apparently.

 

[Adam W]

Think it says something like not recognised by British standards for use over here,but used a lot in Germany apparently.

So it isn't "banned" then - a departure at worst.

 

[jamie-spark]

Personally I think it looks ruff. Each to their own though

Interestingly , Eland cables now has a BSI kitemark on it now and other flexible cables

Veriflex Cable | Eland Cables - https://www.elandcables.com/veriflex?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIo_Xth_-63AIVA7ftCh3lLAfNEAAYASAAEgKtW_D_BwE&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIo_Xth_-63AIVA7ftCh3lLAfNEAAYASAAEgKtW_D_BwE

 

[MJPD29]

You gland a fixed sy to a motor in the AM2 exam, and I personally see no issues with it providing it is glanded correctly

 

[westward10]

Do they tell you how to ensure the braid can carry fault current.

 

[rapparee]

Do they tell you how to ensure the braid can carry fault current.

It's not for carrying fault current it is to combat harmonics from VDSs etc

 

[Spoon]

All the SY cables I see now have a "Not suitable for fixed wiring" in the spec. Like the Eland cable in the above post.

 

[westward10]

It's not for carrying fault current it is to combat harmonics from VDSs etc

As soon as someone earths it there is a possibility it will carry fault current.

 

[rugbylad]

I’ve not done it nor am I going to, just doing some remedial works on a school and thought I’d pop into the boiler house, seen some SY, thought I’d get your guys input.