> > Yes. There's also no particular reason to not use flexible cable for
> > fixed wiring (it's illegal only for mains voltage fixed wiring).
> 
> Actually I am not sure that it is illegal. It would be very expensive to use 
> flex for larger currents though.

I read the rules a few years back, and I put money on that fixed wiring
must be single core (or up to 3 strands) and of colour code XYZ
(American I think). Yes even the colours are prescribed. Flexible wiring
must have colour code brown/blue/yellow+green. That's for mains wiring,
and remember that there are only very few exceptions and with strong
constraints for doing any fixed mains wiring yourself (unless you have a
registered elctricians license).

For data cables, which are low voltage, there are no rules and you can
please yourself. However, mains voltage rules require that that cable
ducts for mains voltage cables must not be shared with low voltage
cables. That's the reason you see two sets of ducts running through
buildings.

Volker

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