Diy extension lead 2.5mm twin &earth?

[camerabloke]

Windup?

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

Gone from home made extension lead to clipped direct possibly becoming radial or spur from existing circuit?? It might work but isnt kosher under the regs.

 

[Deleted member 105166]

I'm not wasting cash on items that I can make with leftover crap in my lock up.

Send this to your house insurer and ask them to ratify it, in writing, so your cover isn't invalidated in the event of a subsequent fire.

What else do you have in the lockup available for improvisation? Perhaps a length of garden hose and an old watering can nozzle to make a new shower head for the bathroom?

 

[Pete999]

Windup?

Bxll's up

 

[Pete999]

Thanks for all the replies. But why can't this 1.5mm twin and earth be used? as from the socket it will be clipped direct to skirting then the metal back box (secured onto piece of wood) would be screwed direct to the wall just above skirting in the basement the metal faceplate will obviously need earth lead and sheathed. It will never be moved unless being removed all together. Now without all the "buy a lead it's only couple pound"etc remarks can anyone advise me why this is unsafe dangerous etc? Yes I'm bothered saving couple quid and I'm not wasting cash on items that I can make with leftover crap in my lock up. Thanks for any info etc

Flat fixed wiring cable like your 1.5mm2 is NOT DESIGNED TO ACT AS A FLEXIBLE EXTENSION LEAD.

 

[Octopus]

my crystal ball is telling me the OP isn't listening.......

 

[Pete999]

my crystal ball is telling me the OP isn't listening.......

You're right Mate, met plenty of these stuborn types when I was a box shifter at Electrifix

 

[Adam W]

From the IEE code of practice for the In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment:

"Non-flexible cable, such as twin-and-earth, should never be used for connecting an appliance or for an extension lead - the regular bending in use will damage the cable."

I should have thought that was pretty clear.

 

[Pete999]

From the IEE code of practice for the In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment:

"Non-flexible cable, such as twin-and-earth, should never be used for connecting an appliance or for an extension lead - the regular bending in use will damage the cable."

I should have thought that was pretty clear.

From the IEE code of practice for the In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment:

"Non-flexible cable, such as twin-and-earth, should never be used for connecting an appliance or for an extension lead - the regular bending in use will damage the cable."

I should have thought that was pretty clear.

Good point Adam, doubt very much if the OP has ever read the ISITEE CoP let alone have a copy.

 

[Spoon]

my crystal ball is telling me the OP isn't listening.......

Are you saying the OP intentionally ignored post #5 and when reminded about it he spat his dummy out, sacked off our advice and is currently making the best extension lead ever?????