"Geoff Mills" wrote in message
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On Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:28:30 +0100, "nightjar" cpb@insert my surname
here.me.uk wrote:


"Geoff Mills" wrote in message
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Thanks, I started out with the idea that I'd be using T&E cable though
perhaps individual wires are more suitable. But then again, if that is
so, why would anyone be running 2 T&E cables through conduit?

Individual wires is the better choice. However, it probably depends upon
whether you are doing enough to justify buying three reels of conduit
wire.

Colin Bignell

Are individual wires not usually sold by the metre?

I always buy frrom my local electrical wholesaler, who would probably give
me a very odd look if I asked to buy anything other than armoureed cable in
cut lengths. I usually buy conduit wire in 100m reels. I think 50m is also
available, but I used more than one of the 100m reeels last time I did a
factory rewire, so it wasn't worth buying less.

I like the idea of
these because only one earth wire would be needed. Trouble is the girl
who answered the phone at the local Peco said she'd never heard of
using individual wire. She always sells T&E for the purpose and this
with 20mm conduit, as 25mm is special order and only sold in bulk.

Again, my local electrical wholesaler (Newey & Eyre) will supply 25mm in
single lengths. It is to order only, but delivery is next day, to my
address.

Colin Bignell