Alternative to SWA

PeterC · 2010-12-09T18:15:30+00:00

My brother 'phoned for some advice on wiring his 'shed' (more like a barn insize). He wants to run a ne supply cable to replace the 2.5 FT&E.The run is about 40m, some clipped to a wall and some buried under a path.The loading is about 15A peak.He's hoping to get away with 4mm - I feel that 6mm might be less of athrottle on machines.I don't know his mains voltage (rural Wales, so...) and I can't really getan idea of his CU as he knows little about electricity. He does have a'tame' electrician who'll do the job, but the chap hates SWA and has hardlyever used it.I've seen in this group some mention of other protected cable - mesh, IIRC -but can't unforget what it was (annoying, because I used the stuff at workabout 25 years ago).Any pointers much appreciated.

Dec 09, 2010 21 Replies

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PeterC 15 years ago

Ah, that's useful, thanks. I'll tell him. Being in (very) rural Wales, I doubt if the 15th. regs. have got there yet.

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PeterC 15 years ago

Both good tips, thanks.

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