In article , Arthur51
writes
Hi.
Just taken a reel of 2.5mm cable from shed.
The cardboard 'wheel' is damp. Is the cable safe to use?

The ends are the only issue and it's unlikely that the damp has
penetrated far. Strip the free end to see if there is any discolouration
and discard any that isn't clean but I would expect it to be fine.
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