Hi I’m trying to buy some single core cable the same rating as a power tool would have eg enabling 240v household use.. I can buy it as a two core in a black rubber sheath but that’s not what I want I need the single cable within the sheath.. I just get blinded by all the info electrical wise Volts and Amps with so many different ratings etc.. My cable is similar look wise to that below and stamped on it is 600V 8 whatever that means, it came from a Dyson hoover.. its width is 2.8mm approx with its single core blue sheath on.. Sorry if this is a stupid question but I wish to get it correct.. Many thanks.. NOODS X
Hi Noods, What your looking at is commonly known as singles. Most circuits (sockets) in a property are run in 2.5mm unless it’s a shower or cooker circuit. So 2.5mm singles should be sufficient, this will allow around 21 amps depending on how it’s installed / length of cable etc. Hope this helps.
Noods, Grandma and sucking on eggs and all that, What you are showing in your photo are solid semi-rigid wire core cables..........what is in her iron cable is flexible twisted core wires, usually 3 wires; earth, neutral and live. Depending on the use you intend, solid semi-rigid wire core cables won't put up with a lot of movement and they will break. If you are mending say, a bench grinder motor or similar internally, they would be OK, assuming the size of the wire is suitable. AL
Yep it was only a quick grabbed pic to demonstrate mte mine are the flexi strand type.. As you can see I’m still with you so not fried myself yet.. X
