I'm hoping that the question referred to data wiring, not power........ I always use ready made flexible cables cause it's cheaper on the scale of wiring my own house. I just buy once twice the required length, cut them in half, and the key bit, relevant to the question is that i twist them at the end so there is no stray bits as i push them into the sockets as if a solid wire.... I don't see the extra twist needed as a big drama over the less flexible stuff i'm told is normally used.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On Wednesday 31 October 2007 08:13, Robert Fisher wrote: On Wednesday 31 October 2007 8:00 am, Volker Kuhlmann wrote: > Does anyone have experience with using stranded core cable for fixed > wiring? It would be easier to pull through the walls and corners, but > all the sockets and patch panel etc equipment would be made for solid > core cables. If I am careful pushing the wires into the sockets, will it > work reliably? Anything in particular to watch out for? > The only solid core cable is 1.0 square mm (used for lighting circuits). Above that size and you have 1.5 mm which is 3 strand and then most sizes above that are 7 strand. Do you mean "flex"? Legally you cannot use "flex" for fixed wiring other than from a permanent connection unit to a fixed appliance. I am an ageing electrician (not practicing) so I could be corrected. Yuri? Rob -- Is there really a need for a signiture?
