Radian Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 https://armouredcable.net/ has some keen prices compared to usual factors but I'm wary of buying from a company I've not heard of before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 I’m guessing this is just an agent type website who will take your order then try to get someone to fulfill it. I would definitely be wary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpmiller Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Superlec blow my local factors out of the water. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radian Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 42 minutes ago, dpmiller said: Superlec blow my local factors out of the water. Pricing up about the same as the unknown supplier, but I've never bought stuff from Superlec before either. At least there's some reviews out there so I'm inclined to give them a try. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radian Posted April 29, 2022 Author Share Posted April 29, 2022 Thanks again @dpmiller Superlec were spot-on with an order I just received from them. Best prices I could find for the cable online and free next day delivery for >£50 order. 52m of 4-core 4mm2. Weighs around 25kg. Anyone got any tips on how to run it in one go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roys Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 4 hours ago, Radian said: Thanks again @dpmiller Superlec were spot-on with an order I just received from them. Best prices I could find for the cable online and free next day delivery for >£50 order. 52m of 4-core 4mm2. Weighs around 25kg. Anyone got any tips on how to run it in one go? Is it going in a trench or through the building fabric. if in a trench just roll it out out along line at side of trench. If through fabric of building I would use a short scaffold pole and a couple of car axle stands, with a spare bloke stabilising it all and helping unwind it while you take the loose end on its travels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radian Posted April 30, 2022 Author Share Posted April 30, 2022 It's going from the rear of our garage along a boundary wall/fence to a deck at the far end of our garden. Most will be above ground clipped to a wall. I imagine the friction will become an issue towards the end and it doesn't help that it's not a dead straight run. There's a couple of bends to negotiate. I Guess I'll drive a stake in the ground at these corners to guide the cable around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roys Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 It’ll be easy, just make sure you either roll the drum to get the cable off or elevate it so that the drum spins, if you have the drum flat on the ground and not moving and you just start taking the cable off you will end up with a nest like slinky coil tangled mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radian Posted April 30, 2022 Author Share Posted April 30, 2022 I've got a cable spooling frame somewhere - not sure it will be big enough but if not, or I can't find it, I can prop a broom handle between a couple of saw horses. Nice day for it anyway. Cheers 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radian Posted April 30, 2022 Author Share Posted April 30, 2022 You're right. 'Twas easy. Bit of scaf pole, Workmate, counterbalance and pull. Stake in corner at half way point worked like a charm. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 On 17/04/2022 at 18:16, Radian said: but I'm wary of buying from a company I've not heard of before Pay with PayPal or Credit Card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radian Posted April 30, 2022 Author Share Posted April 30, 2022 39 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: Pay with PayPal or Credit Card. Yes I always one of those. Credit Card protection has always have been a minor miracle IMO. A case of a regulator doing something useful I suspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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