16mm 5 core armoured

[mjc55]

Anyone have a go to supplier for 16mm 5 core armoured cable?  Going to need about 50m I think.

 

Thanks

[JohnMo]

Just ring around all your local electrical factors, prices will vary depending on the person you talk to

[nod]

I found Screwfix beat most of the suppers  British made 

Don’t buy the online Turkish shite was the advice I received 

[mjc55]

41 minutes ago, nod said:

I found Screwfix beat most of the suppers  British made 

Don’t buy the online Turkish shite was the advice I received 

Don't seem to do 16mm 5 core armoured.

[Nickfromwales]

1 hour ago, mjc55 said:

Don't seem to do 16mm 5 core armoured.

Why 5 core? 
 

You usually have to run a separate 16mm2 or 10mm2 PVC earth along side this size of cable, or earth locally if too far/wrong supply type to export the earth connection.

 

What’s it for/doing?

[mjc55]

Advice from electrician.  It will run from meter to the "pod" that we will live in whilst building house.  Will be part of 3-phase setup.

 

Pod will have all the usual sockets and lights, cooker, electric shower, water heating of some form and electric UFH.

[Nickfromwales]

3 hours ago, mjc55 said:

Advice from electrician

Should mean you don't need to be asking here? Why has he asked you for a cable that isn't available?

 

Is the pod to be metal clad (standing seam)?

 

3 hours ago, mjc55 said:

It will run from meter to the "pod" that we will live in whilst building house.  Will be part of 3-phase setup.

 

Pod will have all the usual sockets and lights, cooker, electric shower, water heating of some form and electric UFH.

Do you have a pic of the meter location, and do you know the type of supply (PME/other)?

[mjc55]

managed to get hold of some 5 core 16mm armoured from Superlec!

[Onoff]

It's available from various places but why?

 

https://quickbit.co.uk/16mm-5-core-swa-cable-per-metre/

 

Better to run 4-core 16mm² and a separate CPC (earth) if exporting but again why, just rod the outbuilding. Whatever, run it in a duct. 

Edited July 30 by Onoff
Rod not rid!

[Nickfromwales]

1 hour ago, Onoff said:

It's available from various places but why?

 

https://quickbit.co.uk/16mm-5-core-swa-cable-per-metre/

 

Better to run 4-core 16mm² and a separate CPC (earth) if exporting but again why, just rod the outbuilding. Whatever, run it in a duct. 

Yup. 
 

Electrician is not shining here tbh. 

[Nickfromwales]

If this is over 45-50m then you really shouldn’t be exporting the earth? 
 

What’s your sparky got to say about this?

[mjc55]

1 hour ago, Nickfromwales said:

If this is over 45-50m then you really shouldn’t be exporting the earth? 
 

What’s your sparky got to say about this?

I will ask him.