Mix of T&E wires for ring mains
Mix of T&E wires for ring mains
My house seems to have a mix of 4mm cable for the ring mains. It is a 1930's house but I am thinking the electrics are maybe 1970's/80's?
Now last week I switch a single to double socket downstairs and the T&E looked like 4mm Copper Clad (I am no expert but it was stranded and silver looking.) Only one photo showing the socket and the copper clad earth (note ignore the copper used to ground the backbox that was new).
Now I am upstairs and again have 4mm T&E BUT it is 4mm stranded copper...
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by Smellypunks
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Mix of T&E wires for ring mains
My house seems to have a mix of 4mm cable for the ring mains. It is a 1930's house but I am thinking the electrics are maybe 1970's/80's?
Now last week I switch a single to double socket downstairs and the T&E looked like 4mm Copper Clad (I am no expert but it was stranded and silver looking.) Only one photo showing the socket and the copper clad earth (note ignore the copper used to ground the backbox that was new).
Now I am upstairs and again have 4mm T&E BUT it is 4mm stranded copper...
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by Smellypunks
This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum