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dca s2,d2,a2 cable on ceiling rose pendants

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  • 01-03-2022 10:05pm
    #1
    LarryBarry
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭


    Anybody know if a ceiling rose pendant flex is required to be rated dca s2,d2,a2 cable ? & are manufacturers using said cable?



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    kirk.
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    I would assume so as rules say all wiring to this standard

    Key thing with cables etc . is always to buy from reputable supplier

    What's the context of the question anyhow ?



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    kirk.
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    Looking at the specs for MK pendant there's no mention

    Probably that EN 50575 doesn't apply to pendants only fixed wiring



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    LarryBarry
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭LarryBarry


    Ah it’s just a query that has come up on a project. Would the pendant not be classed as part of the fixed wiring?



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    kirk.
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118721934#Comment_118721934

    No



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    Coddle4dinner
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058235408/dca-s2-d2-a2-cable-on-ceiling-rose-pendants


    Years and years (and years ago) someone, I think it was my in fás, told me that there was a recall on pendants once because the cable was "wrong".

    Story was that some young lad had set up a cottage industry assembling them and selling them to a wholesalers using incorrectly rated cable.

    The cable was heating up from the incandescent bulbs and failing .

    How true is it, I dont know



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    2011
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    The only exclusion I see in EN 50575 is from this statement: "Cables designed for connecting appliances or for internal wiring of equipment or electrical appliances, and all those cables that are not used as cables for construction are excluded."

    I also see that temporary cabling can be excluded.

    I'm not too sure how it can be argued that a pendant falls under either of the above. However, personally I wouldn't loose any sleep over it. I can't see how a non CPR compliant pendant would have any impact in the event of a fire.



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    kirk.
    Registered Users Posts: 4,957 ✭✭✭kirk.


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118723976#Comment_118723976

    Was a very regular issue back in the day with 100-150w incandescent

    Not so much now with led



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