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RE: Twin and Earth Cable Sizes
> I have a simple question, If i am doing some wiring in lighting
> circuits is it OK to use 2.5 mm Twin and Earth? It would save me
having
> to buy 2 different types of cable, as I know 2.5mm can be used for
> power circuits (sockets) etc.
>From an electrical safety point of view I can't see any issues - 2.5mm
is
certainly capable of carrying a 5 or 6A load!!!
What may be a problem is coaxing the larger size cable into terminals meant
for 1.0/1.5mm cables - oh, and it might well confuse any person doing any
electrical work in the future.
A 100m roll of 1.5mm T&E is only ?11.99 from Screwfix [other suppliers
are
available etc]
James H
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