"Eric Cartman" wrote in message
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Hi All

Im replacing my ring main and also adding a new radial lamp circuit.

Now as I understand it in an ideal world the best way to run the cable
is from socket to socket in one continuous length. So you double over
the cable, insert this loop of cable through the grommetted back-box,
from the loop strip the outer sheathing and inner insulation, slip
some earth sleeve on the earth and you are done.

What is the easiest way to strip the sheathing and insulation? I have
basic wire strippers, side cutters, stanley knife etc... It just seems
like Im either going to loose some fingers or damage the wire when
it's doubled over as you can't use the strippers in the usual way?

Cheers

IME it is rare to find anyone fitting up as you describe. It is a nice idea
however. If I was going to do it, I would stick a stanley in the outer
covering and make a cut about 4 inches long on one side, the wires can then
be bent and will protrude out like a hernia (eeugh) the outer sheathing can
then be easily cut away with a pair of side cutters. The earth is easy but
remember it needs a sleeve, where you want the bare live and neutral you can
either slice with a knife along the cable or my favourite would be to warm
it up with a fag lighter and pull it off with asbestos finger tips or glove.

mrcheerful