On Wed, 16 Aug 2017 00:20:20 +0100, Michael Chare
wrote:

On 14/08/2017 22:35, Scott wrote:
Does anyone know if you can still buy cable by the metre at B&Q or do
you have to buy a whole reel?


For a DIY extension lead, I did find that PVC cable was easier to find
and cheaper than rubber.

I wouldn't use rubber. It tends to perish after a few years and
become brittle.