Help identifying t&e thickness
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That is of no use as different cable manufacturers have and still do use various thicknesses of insulation.
What matters is the diameter of the copper wire, or for stranded the diameter of each strand and how many there are.
Is the cable already installed?
You could try and send a picture.
We MAY be able to tell, the earth in 4mm2 T+E is considerably smaller.
You go to a wholesalers and buy 1 metre of 4mm2, and 1 metre of 6mm2, to compare.
If you do this, you will have to strip the cables to reveal the copper - as it's the copper that's the important bit.
You could try and send a picture.
We MAY be able to tell, the earth in 4mm2 T+E is considerably smaller.
You go to a wholesalers and buy 1 metre of 4mm2, and 1 metre of 6mm2, to compare.
If you do this, you will have to strip the cables to reveal the copper - as it's the copper that's the important bit.
7 strands, just shy over 1mm thick each.
I used a digital calliper
6mm² is ~13x7mm, 7/0.044" is bigger
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