what type of cable

[panny300]

heard a spark talking about a cable, that i assume can be used for say putting a new switch cable down a wall where the circuit is not on a rcd,
i want to move a switch and this sounds the easiest way.
it seems the cable outer casing is in contact with the earth core throughout its length.is it a new cable?

 

[Spark123]

FP200, Pyro, SWA are 3 which spring to mind (however with FP200 you have to be a little bit careful - think it is only suitable for use with a 6A type B breakers.)

 

[RF Lighting]

Flex sheild ali tube cable?

I find steel conduit the easiest and cheapest method personally.

 

[Spark123]

Does flex shield fall into the same category as FP200 for protection type?

 

[Lectrician]

The NIC have stated FP200 cannot be used. FP400 can.

 

[RF Lighting]

Does flex shield fall into the same category as FP200 for protection type?

The manufacturers say it is fully compliant with regulation 522.6.6 (i)

 

[Spark123]

It is maybe better than the minimum standard for BS8346, the ECA issued caution over its use here: http://www.voltimum.co.uk/news/4173...opics.bs8436/Caution-over-BS-8436-cables.html

 

[RF Lighting]

They claim it will clear a fault every time on anything upto a 32A type B MCB.

That says to me it is not guaranteed to trip a 32A type C, so it must be pretty borderline with a type B

I'm not convinced. The sample they sent me looks exactly the same as FP200

I don't think I'll be using it...

 

[Steve]

They claim it will clear a fault every time on anything upto a 32A type B MCB.

That says to me it is not guaranteed to trip a 32A type C, so it must be pretty borderline with a type B

I'm not convinced. The sample they sent me looks exactly the same as FP200

I don't think I'll be using it...

Conduct one of your tests rob, remember the lighting cable you connected your welder across?

 

[RF Lighting]

What, this one?

 

[Spark123]

I want to know how you explained the mess on the patio to Mrs RF

 

[JonoPashley]

http://www.eland.co.uk/documents/Guardian_Cables.pdf

is this the cable your talking about?

 

[panny300]

thanks for the replys,just had a look at the flexishield on this site http://tpwcc.com/flexishield.html.
it says it will trip a 32 amp mcb (does that include mcbs below that) and satisfies bs8436 which i assume is what spark123 was quoting,does that mean it can be used instead of a rcd,
if the regs say this cable is up to the correct standard,then surely there is no argument.
what about cables in ceiling voids and lofts do they not come under this reg?

 

[Spark123]

If it is to BS8346 and is protected by a 32A or less B type MCB then it can be used without an RCD yes.
The regulation for RCD protecting unprotected concealed cables is for them in a wall or partition, not in a ceiling.

 

[panny300]

thanks spark123.
while looking around for this cable,came across arctic cable in different colours,what's this type of cable used for/