Pocster Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Experimenting with stuff . Got loads of reels this wire. Tried to use it but it's solid core , stiff, tricky to cut as it's flat not round. Assume it's not for lighting; what would it be for? Got just a bit of this - which I used for lighting experiment. This ok? Is there a better type of wire I should use for lighting circuits?. All 240v but low wattage LED lights. TA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 Link to correct/better cable would be appreciated say on Screwyfix .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Define what you mean "for lighting" 99% of lighting wiring done by electricians is done with 1mm twin and earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, ProDave said: Define what you mean "for lighting" 99% of lighting wiring done by electricians is done with 1mm twin and earth. Erm 🫤. Socket on wall . Plug from that into wireless dimmer unit .Dimmer into a chain of LED down lighters . Any idea what those 2 reels of cable might be used for ? The 1st one ( pink box ) sparky said I would need - got about 5 reels of that …. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Ah so not fixed wiring. A small round flex will do, probably 0.5mm is okay it all depends on the terminals in the light fittings and what size cable they are comfortable with. It's the downlighters that will be the pinch point. Do they actually have terminals for 2 cables to loop through properly? Many don't and you get just one set of terminals to fit 2 cables in, and a cable clamp really only designed to clamp a single cable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, ProDave said: Ah so not fixed wiring. A small round flex will do, probably 0.5mm is okay it all depends on the terminals in the light fittings and what size cable they are comfortable with. It's the downlighters that will be the pinch point. Do they actually have terminals for 2 cables to loop through properly? Many don't and you get just one set of terminals to fit 2 cables in, and a cable clamp really only designed to clamp a single cable. Thanks The down lighters will be permanent I.e be treated as “ fixed “ . The lights do have in/out connectors for looping - so no 2 cables in 1 hole . Does it matter if cable is solid or not ? . Prefer non solid core as flexibility is easier . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 This seem ok ? https://www.superlecdirect.com/6242b-1mm-twin-and-earth-wiring-cable-lszh-50m-reel/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Low Smoke and Fume cable I think is horrible stuff to work with, the insulation is much more stiff and springy than normal cable. https://www.screwfix.com/c/electrical-lighting/cable/cat8960001?cableproducttype=twin___earth&conductorarea=1_mm_&cm_sp=managedredirect-_-electrical-_-1mmtwinearth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 6 minutes ago, ProDave said: Low Smoke and Fume cable I think is horrible stuff to work with, the insulation is much more stiff and springy than normal cable. https://www.screwfix.com/c/electrical-lighting/cable/cat8960001?cableproducttype=twin___earth&conductorarea=1_mm_&cm_sp=managedredirect-_-electrical-_-1mmtwinearth But they are all solid core … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpmiller Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 what's wrong with the stuff you've already got, it's just the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 54 minutes ago, pocster said: But they are all solid core … So is the one you linked to but it is also LSF so hard springy insulation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 5 minutes ago, dpmiller said: what's wrong with the stuff you've already got, it's just the same? That is 3 core and earth but it would do, just ignore one core. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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