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Protective conductors can be marked in lots of ways according to the regs. Tape, sleeving, paint, or sometimes not marked at all.
I like to wrap my CPC in Brown, especially when installing new lighting circuits.
This way when Mr.DIY changes his light fittings, and doesn’t have a clue what he’s doing, he has no eyebrows left.
P.S Jk.
I have this amongst by random off cuts, what you are describing but has a red sheath.Been doing a job this week where the cable for the lighting is PVC sheathed red single and earth, except the cpc was not bare, it was green sleeved throughout the cable. Not seen this cable type before.
Best bit was that they had used the green core as neutrals and switch returns throughout the system....nothing marked up.
It might not say it but it’s not good practice as the tape isn’t actually rated to withstand any voltage however sleeving is.Where in the regs does it state we cannot wrap an earth in tape?
Why did you keep it with your junk seems a bit kinky you must really get a kick out of electrical workNo idea where it came from but when Andy mentioned it I thought I have some of that and found it straight away amongst my junk.
@Andy78 what is that stuff at the top of the picture looks like it’s encased in asbestos or similar
Cool just spotted the shimmer of light near the end between the two channels and immediately thought asbestos!!!! I think it really is amazing to see all the old cables I used to have quite a collection of vintage fuses breakers sockets and switches but I binned them when i moved houseI can answer that... it's old fashioned trunking. Wood with slots cut into it and a wooden lid screwed on
I salvaged a section of that which runs into a big metal junction box and then emerges as lead sheathed cable. Nice addition to the collection
That top sample is an excellent one Andy, well preserved.SC is right, 2 compartment wooden trunking known as cap and case.
This was free floating from under a floor but have also seen it in lofts, and in fancy installs, used as decorative architrave round door frames as well as cable containment.
The cable type inside is VIR cloth coverd singles.
Cool just spotted the shimmer of light near the end between the two channels and immediately thought asbestos!!!! I think it really is amazing to see all the old cables I used to have quite a collection of vintage fuses breakers sockets and switches but I binned them when i moved house
That top sample is an excellent one Andy, well preserved.
You lot, apart from being nuts, need to get out more. Collecting old bits of cable, really. I'd make an appointment with me local trick cyclist. Even that Lucien bloke only collects for his museum.
I feel I've not really woken up this morning, and all these threads about old cables, are but a dream....………...hang on a minute, no they're are not.
Really, if you're going to be jealous of my pile of bits of old cable, try not to display it quite so obviously
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