On 16/03/2012 20:13, js.b1 wrote:

It is a PVC cable, 300/500V rated, a bit skimpy for a rough industrial
environment where it may be subjected to not only clumsy feet, high
heels and mineral oils. It does however use colour coding to match the
assumed BS4343 connectors, for example yellow indicates 110V and blue
indicates 230V and black indicates you are using it in a theatre :-)
There are white, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple etc.

H07RNF is chosen for rough industrial environments because it is oil
resistant, thicker sheath& insulation, and in particular "07" means
500/700V rated. The higher voltage rating is important if you have a 3

as an aside, I added some details to the end of the flex article the
other day for breaking down those harmonised codings:

http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php?..._Cabl e_Codes


(still needs some work to make it a bit easier!)

--
Cheers,

John.

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