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Twin core and earth or 6193y cable?

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  • 31-03-2018 11:17am
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    goibhniu
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭


    I'm confused about the recent change to cable regs which requires a shielded earth: http://kellihers.com/news/new-twin-earth-wiring-rules/
    I could only find one online retailer that sells it to consumers (€100 for 100m!) and I wonder why twin core & earth is still available everywhere. Perhaps I'm just using the wrong search term or maybe you're still actually allowed to use twin core & earth? Any help would be appreciated!


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    pauldavis123
    Registered Users Posts: 354 ✭✭pauldavis123


    Twin-Earth-poster-Feb-2017.jpg


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    Stoner
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 10,952 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stoner


    goibhniu wrote:
    I'm confused about the recent change to cable regs which requires a shielded earth:

    We are in transition alright, earth must be sleeved not shielded.

    It also needs to be the same size as the phase.


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    pauldavis123
    Registered Users Posts: 354 ✭✭pauldavis123


    Is there a real problem with the old spec or is this just conforming to European standards?


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    FranklinMint
    Closed Accounts Posts: 63 ✭✭FranklinMint


    pauldavis123 wrote: »
    Is there a real problem with the old spec or is this just conforming to European standards?

    There was talk about getting rid of the old style T&E going back years

    In fairness ,it wasn't the greatest cable especially if there was no rcd protecting the circuit and damage had occurred.


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    goibhniu
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭goibhniu


    Any recommendations for where to buy the new type of cable? I don't understand why the old type is still available everywhere.


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    Risteard81
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    goibhniu wrote: »
    Any recommendations for where to buy the new type of cable? I don't understand why the old type is still available everywhere.

    It shouldn't be. Its use is prohibited. I've seen it on sale in Woodies though.


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    pauldavis123
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    They normally allow this until existing stock is exhausted.


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    Risteard81
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    pauldavis123 wrote: »
    They normally allow this until existing stock is exhausted.
    It's use has been prohibited since September. Existing stock may NOT be used.


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    FranklinMint
    Closed Accounts Posts: 63 ✭✭FranklinMint


    Risteard81 wrote: »
    It's use has been prohibited since September. Existing stock may NOT be used.

    But is there anything to stop them selling it?


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    2011
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    FranklinMint wrote: »
    But is there anything to stop them selling it?

    No.


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