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Anywhere online to get 3 core cable?

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  • 24-04-2020 2:40pm
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    stiofan85
    Registered Users Posts: 505 ✭✭✭


    Hi, I want to add a second spotlight to a room and need a small quantity of 3 core 1.5mm cable. Anywhere selling small amounts online? I can get t&e on Amazon but I don't want to break the regs


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    witnessmenow
    Registered Users Posts: 7,164 ✭✭✭witnessmenow


    I've bought a couple of things off electricalworld.com in the last few weeks. I found it relatively reasonable.


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    basill
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    https://www.screwfix.ie/p/nexans-3183p-black-3-core-1-5mm-flexible-cable-10m-coil/7451t

    Might need to make up an order to a minimum value and be within their delivery radius though.


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    stiofan85
    Registered Users Posts: 505 ✭✭✭stiofan85


    basill wrote: »
    https://www.screwfix.ie/p/nexans-3183p-black-3-core-1-5mm-flexible-cable-10m-coil/7451t

    Might need to make up an order to a minimum value and be within their delivery radius though.

    I'm near swords actually. That could work. I thought flex is a no-no for wiring something like a light? I actually have some 2.5mm flex there but would probably not fit the fixture


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    Leftyflip
    Registered Users Posts: 7,463 ✭✭✭Leftyflip


    How would T+E be breaking the regs?
    I've some T+E here you're more than welcome to, how much do you need? Just pay postage and its yours.


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    stiofan85
    Registered Users Posts: 505 ✭✭✭stiofan85


    Leftyflip wrote: »
    How would T+E be breaking the regs?
    I've some T+E here you're more than welcome to, how much do you need? Just pay postage and its yours.

    I thought it has to be 3x1.5mm cores and the earth needs to be sleeved throughout the cable. I've seen a link on here a few times.

    Cheers for the offer, screwfix got me. Easy to fill a basket on that site :)


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    Hintel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 110 ✭✭Hintel


    I presume he was looking at the UK t+e on Amazon which is different to ours

    Screwfix Ireland shows the Irish t+e


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    mycro2013
    Registered Users Posts: 350 ✭✭mycro2013


    Hintel wrote: »
    I presume he was looking at the UK t+e on Amazon which is different to ours

    Screwfix Ireland shows the Irish t+e

    Demense electrical is a online electrical trade store.


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    Leftyflip
    Registered Users Posts: 7,463 ✭✭✭Leftyflip


    stiofan85 wrote: »
    I thought it has to be 3x1.5mm cores and the earth needs to be sleeved throughout the cable. I've seen a link on here a few times.

    Cheers for the offer, screwfix got me. Easy to fill a basket on that site :)

    Ah, that it does. I actually have the new stuff here as I only did my place last year. If you're stuck let me know, it's no hassle!


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    stiofan85
    Registered Users Posts: 505 ✭✭✭stiofan85


    Hintel wrote: »
    I presume he was looking at the UK t+e on Amazon which is different to ours

    Screwfix Ireland shows the Irish t+e

    Is the "trade" name for this type of wire still "T&E"?
    I had assumed 3 core was the right term. But yeah you're right, UK Amazon site has the 2x1.5 and a smaller Earth without a sleeve/sheath.

    Screwfix got me. A couple more lights going in now.

    Thanks for the help and offer @Lefty


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