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ARW

On 25/01/2020 09:37, wrote:
On 25/01/2020 03:12, ARW wrote:
On 25/01/2020 00:25, wrote:
Which cable types are now required for:

a) nonburied run to shed, some attached to brickwork, some laid on
ground under plants
b) surface clipped run to lighting, some lengths under plants some not.

If there is a risk of damage due to strimmers/ cutters etc then you
need a cable with an outer earth sheath. So that's SWA or SY.

If not then use NYY-J cable.

I hadn't heard of NYY-J until now, why would you use it rather than SWA?

NYY-J used to be sold under the name Hi-Tuff. It's cheaper than SWA,
does not need glanding off and is ideal for outdoor surface mount jobs.
It is not suitable for direct burial in the ground unlike SWA.

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Adam