On 09/08/2012 22:25, John Rumm wrote:
On 09/08/2012 16:27, NT wrote:
On Aug 9, 3:34 pm, Pete Shew wrote:
.. the sort that had a nail or screw through the strap with a slot at
one end. the other end goes round the cable, through the slot and folds
back to secure.

What are they called? Are they still legal? Can you still buy them?

ISTM that, especially the screw ones, are much more forgiving on
difficult surfaces than the plastic ones with an obo(?) nail on one
side.

They're uninsulated, so no longer compliant for mains use, but afaik
still allowed for lower voltage.

I can't at the moment think of any specific regulation that would
prevent their use...


I've not seen them in decades, no idea where to get them.

Can't say I liked them much anyway.

I can see why someone getting paid for a job doesn't like them as they
must take quite a bit longer to install, but they look a lot neater to
me, so for DIY they seem to be a good choice in exposed areas.

--
Pete
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