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why ireland uses rigid cables ?

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  • 15-01-2016 7:57pm
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    cargen
    Registered Users Posts: 272 ✭✭


    I have got the house rewired recently and i noticed that cables here in ireland are rigid.
    The rest of europe (exl. UK) use flexible cables.

    Why the difference ?
    It's it not easier to fit and less chance to break the flexible ?


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    [Deleted User]
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    Flex = better
    Solid core = cheaper

    Unless it's DC in which case solid is better but work hardens and not as good for crimp terminations.


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    thadg
    Registered Users Posts: 269 ✭✭thadg


    cargen wrote: »
    I have got the house rewired recently and i noticed that cables here in ireland are rigid.
    The rest of europe (exl. UK) use flexible cables.

    Why the difference ?
    It's it not easier to fit and less chance to break the flexible ?

    pvc single core cables does come in solid or multi strand type.

    when it is 3 core twin and earth or the white type round cable (nymj) it will be solid no matter where you are in europe


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