On 2007-09-17 15:39:21 +0100, soup said:

David Hansen wrote:

How would the SWA cable be terminated in the plug and socket?

AIUI BICBW the SWA cable is like a normal cable but with wires laid on
the outside then more insulation over that. I would take back the
outer insulation cut the wires around it at the end of the exterior
insulation then inside of this should (?) be a regular cable this I
would deal with as normal, ie remove outer insulation to expose three
insulated wires strip them and screw to terminals obviously all lengths
etc so the unit looks neat and is non dangerous. Possibly a piece of
heat shrink tubing over the lot just to neaten.

Not really safe.

The inner insulation is not intended for this purpose.