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Steel Wire Armoured Electical Cable - How Can I Tell The Cable Guage/Size/Thickness?
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<blockquote data-quote="SPECIAL LOCATION" data-source="post: 545852" data-attributes="member: 250"><p>But is it second-hand.. or just a left over unused offcut from a longer reel/drum?</p><p>The OP does not say the cable has been used??</p><p>and this cable may never have carried any electrical current in its lifetime!</p><p></p><p>I regularly use any and all, left-over offcuts rather than wasting the remains of part-used reels/drums..</p><p></p><p>Looking at the photo I would probably cut the exposed end off, 500mm ish' then recheck the condition of the conductors & armour to ensure no major damp / corrosion ingress issues with the steel armour?</p><p></p><p>At the end of the day providing it tests out ok, IR, Continuity of conductors etc.. why would you not use it???</p><p></p><p>Cable is no different to any other product, if it still has some working life left</p><p>and can be used safely only an inconsiderate polluter would not re-use it!</p><p></p><p>The OP's post suggests there is a 15m length of 3core 4mm..</p><p>So if you could get 10m or 12m of good quality, electrically safe, cable from this "off-cut"</p><p>I know of numerous domestic applications where this SWA could provide a supply to an outbuilding / shed / greenhouse.. etc..</p><p></p><p>I assume that if this piece of cable was already connected to a working installation, and tested out as satisfactory during an EICR you would not recommend it needed replacing?</p><p>So... in this day and age where we all need to be conserving energy and reducing waste why would you not use it??</p><p></p><p>Back to the original question:</p><p>Extra info for [USER=36928]@sessionsdenseflannels[/USER] as a price comparison a 10m length of 3-core 4.0mm SWA can be bought from Screwfix for £34.99</p><p><a href="https://www.screwfix.com/p/prysmian-6943x-black-3-core-4mm-armoured-cable-10m-coil/94686" target="_blank">https://www.screwfix.com/p/prysmian-6943x-black-3-core-4mm-armoured-cable-10m-coil/94686</a></p><p></p><p>So this gives a rough bench mark of what you may hope to get from E-bay sale.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SPECIAL LOCATION, post: 545852, member: 250"] But is it second-hand.. or just a left over unused offcut from a longer reel/drum? The OP does not say the cable has been used?? and this cable may never have carried any electrical current in its lifetime! I regularly use any and all, left-over offcuts rather than wasting the remains of part-used reels/drums.. Looking at the photo I would probably cut the exposed end off, 500mm ish' then recheck the condition of the conductors & armour to ensure no major damp / corrosion ingress issues with the steel armour? At the end of the day providing it tests out ok, IR, Continuity of conductors etc.. why would you not use it??? Cable is no different to any other product, if it still has some working life left and can be used safely only an inconsiderate polluter would not re-use it! The OP's post suggests there is a 15m length of 3core 4mm.. So if you could get 10m or 12m of good quality, electrically safe, cable from this "off-cut" I know of numerous domestic applications where this SWA could provide a supply to an outbuilding / shed / greenhouse.. etc.. I assume that if this piece of cable was already connected to a working installation, and tested out as satisfactory during an EICR you would not recommend it needed replacing? So... in this day and age where we all need to be conserving energy and reducing waste why would you not use it?? Back to the original question: Extra info for [USER=36928]@sessionsdenseflannels[/USER] as a price comparison a 10m length of 3-core 4.0mm SWA can be bought from Screwfix for £34.99 [URL]https://www.screwfix.com/p/prysmian-6943x-black-3-core-4mm-armoured-cable-10m-coil/94686[/URL] So this gives a rough bench mark of what you may hope to get from E-bay sale. [/QUOTE]
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