1.5 single core cables

[75pete]

Can single core cables be run in a roof without being encased or should it be twin and earth pvc coverd?
If single does meet the regs, any points to think about?

Thanks
pete

 

[sparkwright]

I take it you mean single insulated single cores?

If so they need to be totally enclosed in trunking or round conduit.

More practical to use twin and earth cable.

Have you acquired some singles then?

 

[75pete]

Thanks for your reply.
Yes we have some 1.5 single cable and need to have the roof in a new extension wired for 6 low energy down lights.
So it looks like we need to get some twin and earth then.

 

[sparkwright]

Yes, sell the singles on e-bay or down the scrapyard.

 

[75pete]

Thats an idea......thanks again sparkwright

 

[Risteard]

Are the singles insulated or insulated and sheathed, i.e. are they PVC or PVC/PVC?

 

[75pete]

All are insulated singles 1.5mm in: Blue, Red, Earth=yellow/green

 

[Risteard]

Red and blue are not the correct colours anyway.

Brown and blue for a single-phase a.c. circuit.

 

[holmslaw]

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[75pete]

Sorry, Brown . Blue and green/yellow

 

[Risteard]

All are insulated singles 1.5mm in: Blue, Red, Earth=yellow/green

There is no such cable, prove me wrong post a pic.

No such cable as what?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

All are insulated singles 1.5mm in: Blue, Red, Earth=yellow/green

There is no such cable, prove me wrong post a pic.

No such cable as what?

As insulated single 1.5mm² cables in blue, red or G/Y.

At least, that's the written description of cables the existence of which holmslaw refutes.

 

[Risteard]

All are insulated singles 1.5mm in: Blue, Red, Earth=yellow/green

There is no such cable, prove me wrong post a pic.

No such cable as what?

As insulated single 1.5mm² cables in blue, red or G/Y.

At least, that's the written description of cables the existence of which holmslaw refutes.

I'd like to see him back up his claim.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

That's not his way, so don't hold your breath....