Firstly thanks to all the lads for the feedback and well done to Lurch for remembering the 'free' bit ;-)
I'm not generally a 'cheapskate' although in this instance I don't mind the label, however we are in a bit of a money hole art the moment (and my Wifes Dad died in a hospice about 30 mins ago) some decent cable is better than an the alternative?
I have been running all the things I'm likely to run down the garage from a long, heavy duty extension cable that I plug into a socket in the lobby when needed. (naughty I know but it was only a temp measure .. 5 years ago).
Recently a mate has offered me (FREE) the remains of a wooden drum of
2.5mm SWA and although the run length and current requirement would be well covered by a single run, I felt a lower resistance would be benificial when stick or MIG welding down there?So, as long as I know it's not 'wrong' to run two in parallel (and they *will* be exactly the same length) and I promise I will make a neat and tidy job of it all (I even trim the end of the PVC sheath neat and square) .
All the best and thanks again Guys ..
T i m