what type wire

newuser555555

i currently have an old halogen pir light at the corner of the house which i intend to replace and it has some white flex going into it, but the wire is very short and id like to replace it at the junction box so it would match the black pvc, whats the most common type of black 1.5 mm wire suitable for outdoor lights

2011

Black flex, just about any electrical wholesaler will have it. There is a silicon type that is quite popular

newuser555555

2011 wrote: »

Black flex, just about any electrical wholesaler will have it. There is a silicon type that is quite popular

i was looking at nyy-j but i couldn't see a flex of it so ill look at 3183Y or see what the guys in the shop say

2011

I haven’t seen black NYMJ. It should be noted that this cable is not suitable for outdoor use as it is not UV resistant.

newuser555555

2011 wrote: »

I haven’t seen black NYMJ. It should be noted that this cable is not suitable for outdoor use as it is not UV resistant.

that might explain why the current white wire is very weathered and somewhat brittle, thanks for the help much appreciated

Risteard81

2011 wrote: »

I haven’t seen black NYMJ. It should be noted that this cable is not suitable for outdoor use as it is not UV resistant.

NYY-J (Hi-Tuff) is black and UV tolerant for external use.

Lleyn elec

Risteard81 wrote: »

NYY-J (Hi-Tuff) is black and UV tolerant for external use.

Correct. It’s a lot more common in the north I find.

Risteard81

Lleyn elec wrote: »

Correct. It’s a lot more common in the north I find.

Very common in the north. NYM-J on the other hand is never used in the north.

newuser555555

Risteard81 wrote: »

Very common in the north. NYM-J on the other hand is never used in the north.

i was thinking something along the lines of this

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but if others have better suggestions feel free to suggest them

2011

Risteard81 wrote: »

NYY-J (Hi-Tuff) is black and UV tolerant for external use.

I referred specifically to NYMJ which is an entirely different cable.

Chuck Noland

2011 wrote: »

I referred specifically to NYMJ which is an entirely different cable.

But the op mentioned NYYJ firstly

You Brought NYMJ into the conversation then advised not to use it

2011

Chuck Noland wrote: »

But the op mentioned NYYJ firstly

You Brought NYMJ into the conversation then advised not to use it

My bad.
You’re right, I misread the OP’s post

It is not a cable type that I use, I think it is more a UK thing.
I think it is easier to purchase black flex by the meter.

newuser555555

2011 wrote: »

My bad.
You’re right, I misread the OP’s post

It is not a cable type that I use, I think it is more a UK thing.
I think it is easier to purchase black flex by the meter.

im happy to listen to all the advise thats being offered as when you google black flex alot of the results show solid wire than the stranded wire, and id like to do a like for like replacement apart from color