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The IEE published Amendments No2 to BS 7671:2001 (the IEE Wiring Regulations) on 31st March 2004. The amendment specifies new cable core colours for all new fixed wiring in electrical installations in the UK. These new colours are sometimes referred to as ‘harmonised’ colours, as they will bring the UK more closely in line with practice in mainland Europe. Electrical installations work commencing after 31st March 2004 may use the new harmonized cable colours or the pre-existing colours, but not both. Work commencing on site after 31st March 2006 will be required to comply with the harmonized cable core colours and must not use the old colours. Full details of the changes can be found in Amendment No 2 (AMD 14905) to BS7671:2001 – which is shown in the PDF below. They are also within the new version of BS7671:2001 (incorporating Amendments 1 & 2) which was published on the 31st March; this new version of the wiring regulations can be identified by its brown cover.
PDF Downloads New Cable Colours - Courtesy of the IEE (www.iee.org) New Fixed Wiring Colours - A practical guide - Courtesy of the NICIEC (www.niceic.org.uk) |
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Q. Good Morning We're interested in purchasing 8-core security alarm cable (code: S8). Do you sell in drums of 250m? George Christou Growfast Electrical Ltd 020 7249 7888
Good Morning
It is possible to get a drum of that size, they would need to be ordered in specifically. I suggest you contact our trade counter on 01159444678.
Thank you for your enquiry.
Kind regards
Stacey Harrow
Customer service advisor
Q. Swa cable 3 core brown black gray what phase would you sleeve green/yellow and what would you sleeve blue for 240v situ
Good Morning
I do not think your enquiry has been received complete. However, we are wholesalers so are not in a position to provide technical assistance or advice on such enquiries unfortunately as we are not qualified to do so.
Thank you for your enquiry.
Kind regards
Stacey Harrow
Customer service advisor
Q. I wonder if you can help. I am looking for flexible cable to connect a couple of outdoor security lamps. I can not see any cables on your site that are suitable for outdoor use. What type of cable would you recommend, also does it have to be heat resistant given that these halogen light can get quite hot.
You can use either 13F 1mm 3 core white flex or 13FB 1mm 3 core black flex
http://www.alertelectrical.com/Electrical-Cable/Flexible-Cable/Standard-Flex-or-Flexible-Cable/default.asp.http://www.alertelectrical.com/Electrical-Cable/Flexible-Cable/Heat-Resistant-Flex-or-Flexible-Cable/
It would not normally be necessary to use heat resistant flex, this is normally used under heaters or on an immersion heater, but we sell it here:
Q. What are the new cable colours that may be used , I have heard that the law has changed?
New Harmonized colours For Single Phase Installations
The traditional colours of red and black for the phase and neutral conductors are replaced by the familiar colours of brown and blue (Regulation 514-03-01 refers). A neutral conductor, where identified by colour, must be identified by the colour blue (Regulation 514-04-01). Protective conductors remain green-and-yellow (Regulation 514-04-02).
The changes to the colour identification of conductors in fixed wiring are introduced, amongst other things, by Amendment No 2: 2004 to BS 7671: 2001 issued on 31 March 2004. The new colours are the European harmonized colours. Installations commencing on site after 31 March 2006 are to comply with Section 514 and, as appropriate, cores are to identified with the harmonized colours. Installations commencing on site after 31 March 2004 and before 1 April 2006 may be installed in accordance with Amendment No. 2: 2004 or Amendment No 1: 2002; that is they may use the harmonized colours or the old colours but NOT both.
For further information including three phase and neutral please see this information on the NICIEC website: http://www.niceic.org.uk/approved/cablecolours.html, Adobe Acrobat reader required.
Q. can you tell me the delivery costs of 200m 10mm 3core swa please
Please use the below link to our website to check delivery costs.
http://www.alertelectrical.com/3/delivery
Kind regards
Stacey Harrow
Customer service advisor
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