On Thu, 5 Sep 2019 07:43:13 +0100, Graeme
wrote:


An ongoing thread elsewhere is discussing wires and cables, and which is
which. To me, the mains flex on a table lamp or the T&E behind the wall
are cables, both containing two, three or more wires. Correct?

But that introduces flex. Perhaps a cable containing multi strand wires
is a flex, not a cable whereas a cable containing single strand wires
really is a cable? So a telephone cable really is a cable, as is
standard T&E.

What about figure of eight profile bell wire? Two multi strand wires,
moulded together, a flex, or is flex really only an abbreviation of
flexible cable?

Non electrical multi strand cables? Are they really hawsers?

To avoid confusion they should all be called leads, and Electricians
"Fido".

Just think how easy problem solving on large builds would be.

"Where does the other end of your lead go Fido"

Commissioning would be a breeze!

AB