earth sleeving - why?

[very_pointy_ears]

Hi,

I have always used earth sleeving when wiring sockets and things because I know you're supposed to.

I've never really fully understood the reason why, though. The only thing I can think is that in places you use earth sleeving there may be live parts that a bare CPC could short out on. Is that the main reason?

Just curious, really.

 

[Lectrician]

That and identification.

 

[very_pointy_ears]

OK, thanks for clearing that up.

 

[luminaire]

In some countries (Australia, France etc) the earth is already sleeved similar to our flex cable.

 

[Click-Sure]

Hands in the air who thinks europe-style solid drawn cable will replace our good old fashoned T&E before so very long...

*ME ME ME*

 

[RF Lighting]

Why do you think that?

 

[securespark]

Because he's invested in a euro-cable company?

 

[Click-Sure]

Slowly but surely we're edging closer to the same standards across europe and theres not a chance they'll change to align with us so we'll have to align to them.
The writing has been on the wall for ages, harmonised colours, relaxing of the rules in bathrooms etc etc.