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Like to see them do it with LSF.
Oh, by the way, what are these strippers like with LSF T+E?

I've not tried the Jokari on that but my guess would be not very good.

I once had a job with several hundred ends of 4mm xlpe SWA to make off so bought a pair of the CK side on strippers to speed things up. They couldn't do xlpe insulation at all. No problem on PVC though.
I imagine LSF to be a similar problem for auto strippers due to the tough nature of the product.
 
Personally, I think anyone who uses a CPC as a ripcord is just a butcher. I've been taught to do it in the past - but it really isn't what it was designed for.
I have a cheaper version of those CK strippers and it's my main tool for the job. For getting close to the box entry, just pull in sime if the slack, strip, push it back. What do you mean, you can't do that when the cable is bedded in plaster - what sort of bodger doesn't take the conduit into the box :confused:
They are great for small sizes of T&E, but IME 2.5 is pushing it. 1mm is a doddle.
I also have a different Jokari tool for cutting into the sheath on round cable - twirl it once around for a clean circumferential cut and in one movement pull it along for a longitudinal cut - then peel back and pull off the sheath.
For larger T&E I use a knife - using a technique designed to avoid injury.
And never underestimate the utility of shear type cutters !

Of course, only skilled use of a knife is any good where the cable manufacturer "forgot" the talc and the sheath is welded to the cores :imp:
 
Personally, I think anyone who uses a CPC as a ripcord is just a butcher. I've been taught to do it in the past - but it really isn't what it was designed for.
I have a cheaper version of those CK strippers and it's my main tool for the job. For getting close to the box entry, just pull in sime if the slack, strip, push it back. What do you mean, you can't do that when the cable is bedded in plaster - what sort of bodger doesn't take the conduit into the box :confused:
They are great for small sizes of T&E, but IME 2.5 is pushing it. 1mm is a doddle.
I also have a different Jokari tool for cutting into the sheath on round cable - twirl it once around for a clean circumferential cut and in one movement pull it along for a longitudinal cut - then peel back and pull off the sheath.
For larger T&E I use a knife - using a technique designed to avoid injury.
And never underestimate the utility of shear type cutters !

Of course, only skilled use of a knife is any good where the cable manufacturer "forgot" the talc and the sheath is welded to the cores :imp:
Cheap un talked cables, cheap job bad jo
Personally, I think anyone who uses a CPC as a ripcord is just a butcher. I've been taught to do it in the past - but it really isn't what it was designed for.
I have a cheaper version of those CK strippers and it's my main tool for the job. For getting close to the box entry, just pull in sime if the slack, strip, push it back. What do you mean, you can't do that when the cable is bedded in plaster - what sort of bodger doesn't take the conduit into the box :confused:
They are great for small sizes of T&E, but IME 2.5 is pushing it. 1mm is a doddle.
I also have a different Jokari tool for cutting into the sheath on round cable - twirl it once around for a clean circumferential cut and in one movement pull it along for a longitudinal cut - then peel back and pull off the sheath.
For larger T&E I use a knife - using a technique designed to avoid injury.
And never underestimate the utility of shear type cutters !

Of course, only skilled use of a knife is any good where the cable manufacturer "forgot" the talc and the sheath is welded to the cores :imp:
I'm out of this, good some may say
 
Why are you putting T&E in dado trunking?
years ago i was on a new build student accomodation block. cables were all T/E on tray above suspended ceiling in corridors, then into dado in the rooms.
 
years ago i was on a new build student accomodation block. cables were all T/E on tray above suspended ceiling in corridors, then into dado in the rooms.

in the 2000s I did loads of work for a big contractor who did all the local schools and colleges. we did this method nearly all the time. random bits of tray fitted above the drop ceiling then all cables down/across the walls in box trunking.
used lsf twin and earth in most cases , sometimes even fp cable
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It’s a bit of twin and earth ffs o_O

Debate over...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aozrvL0Jt9w

Just Pull the earth cable and it strips it for you...
 
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nailied down my arse. huge vee cut in sheath, no cable restraint, how in hell can he fix it on the wall after fitting the faceplate, socket screws all sixes and sevens, 1/10 for effort.
 

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