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What about their E.The 2A MCB part backfired slightly, because you can get them already.
What about their E.
And 0.5mm taking 8 amps max current.
This reminds of a few years when I saw a lighting circuit in a one bedroom flat wired with 0.5mm flex, as all lights were LED. The guy got a reel super cheap or for nothing. He used a 2A MCB. A neat job. He said to wire up lighting switch backboxes it was super easy as only thin wires, and that 0.20 mm² to 4.0 mm² is what lever Wagos take. He use these in the backboxes.The 2A MCB part backfired slightly, because you can get them already.
This reminds of a few years when I saw a lighting circuit in a one bedroom flat wired with 0.5mm flex, as all lights were LED. The guy got a reel super cheap or for nothing. He used a 2A MCB. A neat job. He said to wire up lighting switch backboxes it was super easy as only thin wires and that 0.20 mm² to 4.0 mm² of what lever Wagos take. He use these in the back boxes.
He only did the lighting circuit. It worked well and a neat job as well. I only saw the CU. It worked and was safe. He did his homework on safety, the max amps loading of the cable, etc. No way would the cable overload using LEDs and 2A MCB. I never saw any bodged DIY work in the house.Sounds like a nightmare house for whoever has it next
I know what the phrase April fools joke means. Y’all have an awesome weekend and I appreciate all of you.You think @Megawatt is reading this and going “wtf is April fools????”
A uniquely British tradition I think… although research shows it celebrated in other European countries.
Up here…. It is also known as “Hunt The Gowk”
Wouldn't cost so much if you measured a run incorrectly.I still don't know if it's real!
I'm not known for my common sense
Could someone please put me out of my misery
They did a good job. Where did they get the 0.5mm T&E? It was obviously thinner than the 1.00mm cable.Now I'm really confused!!!
I just watched the video. It all makes perfect sense and sounds great. Then...... right at the end the guys mention April fools!!
Now I don't know what to think
HHD is never going to live that downWouldn't cost so much if you measured a run incorrectly.
Just looked like 1mm2,1.5mm2 and 2.5mm2 cables to me.They did a good job. Where did they get the 0.5mm T&E? It was obviously thinner than the 1.00mm cable.
The points is, is that 0.5mm and a 2A MCB or RCBO (which are available) would be perfectly safe using 0.5mm cable. The max current draw of 0.5mm is approx 3A. 50 LEDs consumes 150 watts. So well within safety limits.
I would not go less than 1.00mm simply because that is the lowest T&E available.
'Here lies the man who though the meter yet walked the yard'HHD is never going to live that down
CH control wiring on retros is done using flex.+1 to them for an April fools idea that actually makes for interesting discussion.
One problem with a very small cable is its lack of mechanical strength. Although @John-SJW is quite right that it could be installed in an electrically safe manner, it might be too flimsy without additional mechanical protection, at which point the advantage of economy is lost.
The reduction in overall size is moot; it might not be possible to reduce the radial thickness of the insulation and sheath, for both mechanical and electrical strength reasons, in which case the overall dimensions would be only slightly smaller than that of 1.0. The volume of plastic dominates in the small sizes under consideration, unlike say 70mmsq where the copper dominates over the plastic.
CH control wiring on retros is done using flex.
But the conductors are thinner when working inside backboxes and no earth sleeve needed. The flexible CPC conductor is ideal for connecting to metal backbox terminals. Pulling either of them will be similar. Then 0.5mm is cheaper.That sort of makes Lucian's point about the ratio of plastics to copper and flex has an even greater CSA than T&E. While I enjoy the theraputic qualities of crimping ferrules on flex, it adds considerably to installation time.
One point raised. I prefer having a lighting junction in the light switch backbox rather than at the ceiling rose. It is easier to fit and fault find. Using T&E and a Wago in the light switch backbox made matters tight in there. 0.5mm and Wago in the backbox, makes it all so much easier.
Just thinking of positives of using 0.5mm over 1.00mm or 1.5mm T&E.
One point raised. I prefer having a lighting junction in the light switch backbox rather than at the ceiling rose. It is easier to fit and fault find. Using T&E and a Wago in the light switch backbox made matters tight in there. 0.5mm and Wago in the backbox, makes it all so much easier.
Just thinking of positives of using 0.5mm over 1.00mm or 1.5mm T&E.
But the conductors are thinner when working inside backboxes and no earth sleeve needed. The flexible CPC conductor is ideal for connecting to metal backbox terminals. Pulling either of them will be similar. Then 0.5mm is cheaper.
An April Fool's joke sparked some positive thought.
Changed my mind.So, can we start using this 0.5mm then?
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