Crazy cable price rises

[UNG]

Screwfix puts up Prysmain cable price up 10%

https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/prysmian-6242y-grey-2-5mm-twin-earth-cable-100m-drum/20967

Got a heads up last week from one of the wholesalers I use that their cable prices will be increasing when they get their next stock cable order in

 

[Dustydazzler]

Got a heads up last week from one of the wholesalers I use that their cable prices will be increasing when they get their next stock cable order in

My local wholesaler is £88 + vat for 2.5 twin n earth

They can't get anywhere near Screwfix on Prymian

 

[pc1966]

Screwfix puts up Prysmain cable price up 10%

Also the note:
"Due to high demand we are limiting the number of items to a maximum of 30 per customer."

 

[pc1966]

My local wholesaler is £88 + vat for 2.5 twin n earth

They can't get anywhere near Screwfix on Prymian

Wonder if it is the scale of Screwfix/B&Q, or they are even selling at cost as loss-leader?

 

[mattg4321]

Need a new wholesaler at that price. Even CEF have it at 68+Vat on their website

 

[pc1966]

Need a new wholesaler at that price. Even CEF have it at 68+Vat on their website

£95.40 inc VAT for Prysmian:

H6242Y 2.5mm² PVC T+E Twin and Earth Cable Grey (100m Drum)

Supplied in a cardboard box for ease of use and transportation

www.cef.co.uk

I see CEF do have the stranded T&E! But not stocked in any branch near me. Funny how they never have anything I might want to buy?

 

[mattg4321]

Prysmian is carp anyway. That stupid box…

 

[Jim_e_Jib]

Prysmian is carp anyway. That stupid box…

A couple of years back, I had two 100m reels of Prysmian where the sheath was completely stuck to the insulation. Never again.

 

[nicebutdim]

A couple of years back, I had two 100m reels of Prysmian where the sheath was completely stuck to the insulation. Never again.

I like the stuff, but had problems with stripping a couple of drums. Never had a problem with Doncaster or Pitacs, but you take what is available.

 

[Teddy Lop]

its gone up +50% since B.C. by my receipts.

TBF though it's been inexpensive for years, probably hasn't even kept up with inflation