Using red & black twin & earth cable

[davejaydj]

I've got a couple of rolls of 1.5 & 2.5 twin & earth left over from a renovation a couple of years ago. Red & black cable. Can this be used now cable is brown & blue?

 

[Taylortwocities]

Not allowed under BS7671.
All fixed wiring must be new colours (Blue and Brown) mandatory since 31 March 2006.

 

[Pensdown]

Although no one would ever know, the regs say you can no longer use it.

Have a look on ebay because for some strange reason (possibly PP ) you can normally sell it for quite a bit more than you would pay for a new roll.

 

[ebee]

Not to BS 7671 = IEE Wiring Regulations 16th Edition.
However, in itself , BS 7671 has not got the force of law behind it as such, therefore it is legal to use it.
It would be a judgement call whether to use it or not
Would the use of it present a danger that does not already exist?

 

[afswift]

Just out of interest if you sheathed both conductors with blue and brown sheathing prior to terminating, would this conform to current regs?

 

[DESL]

Although no one would ever know, the regs say you can no longer use it.

Have a look on ebay because for some strange reason (possibly PP ) you can normally sell it for quite a bit more than you would pay for a new roll.

Probably ****** buying it for work carried out 'before' part P

 

[ricicle]

Although frowned upon, I personally see no problem using red and black in an existing installation that is totally wired in the stuff already.