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copper sheathed cable

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  • 01-04-2015 4:26pm
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    noddyk
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭


    Hi

    I came across the use of copper sheathed cable in the electrical distribution of a residential building I was looking at. If an electrical contractor was completing a periodic test on this premises , would they say that this cable needs to be replaced. . . . Or would it be okay to leave it ??


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    Risteard81
    Registered Users Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭Risteard81


    noddyk wrote: »
    Hi

    I came across the use of copper sheathed cable in the electrical distribution of a residential building I was looking at. If an electrical contractor was completing a periodic test on this premises , would they say that this cable needs to be replaced. . . . Or would it be okay to leave it ??

    I presume you are referring to MIMS cable (aka Pyro or MICC).

    If so (and notwithstanding the fact that I haven't inspected and tested it so cannot possibly know what condition it is in) it is likely to outlast anyone here if installed properly. It is about the best cable available - although horrendously expensive these days (and the labour cost would be dear too!).


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    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,595 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    noddyk wrote: »
    Hi

    I came across the use of copper sheathed cable in the electrical distribution of a residential building I was looking at. If an electrical contractor was completing a periodic test on this premises , would they say that this cable needs to be replaced. . . . Or would it be okay to leave it ??

    I agree with the last post, although I am not 100% clear what type of cable it is either.

    Just to add: The cable only needs to be replaced if it is found not to be fit for purpose. Is there anything to suggest that this is the case?


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    evosteo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,400 ✭✭✭evosteo


    noddyk wrote: »
    Hi

    I came across the use of copper sheathed cable in the electrical distribution of a residential building I was looking at. If an electrical contractor was completing a periodic test on this premises , would they say that this cable needs to be replaced. . . . Or would it be okay to leave it ??

    residential???? ex government building??? they always had crazy spec for public and government buildings.


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    noddyk
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭noddyk


    evosteo wrote: »
    residential???? ex government building??? they always had crazy spec for public and government buildings.

    Thanks everyone for above advice. Ex gov ya , ur right !!


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