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whostolemymonkey	Posted: Aug 27 2004, 06:58 PM
SITE PAL Group: Trade. Posts: 94 Member No.: 47 Joined: 19-August 04	just got some of the new EU cable, not much different on the outside, the colours are different, blue and brown not red and black, makes it the same colours as flex. Is it me or did flex used to be red and black?

NORTHERN ENGINEER	Posted: Aug 27 2004, 07:27 PM
FIRE MODERATOR Group: MODERATOR Posts: 2,503 Member No.: 4 Joined: 12-July 04	wonderfull thing this eu business aint it... i have a drum of fp in boot and thats new colours aswell, as for flex ive always had brown and blue then again im only a youngen, well sort of anyway -->

whostolemymonkey	Posted: Sep 24 2004, 05:19 PM
SITE PAL Group: Trade. Posts: 94 Member No.: 47 Joined: 19-August 04	had with a sparky mate of mine today, old chap, anyway he confirmed that flex was indeed red and black and it was meant to be changed at the same time as the fixed wiring cable colours but somehow the fixed wiring colour change got forgotten. Oh and whilst on the subject of flex, I heard that european flex is black and white and some fixed wiring is just white on all three cores, how does that work then?

Affinity	Posted: Sep 25 2004, 10:16 PM
Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 2,755 Member No.: 3 Joined: 11-July 04	dont forget to use the warning labels if youare mixing the two they have to be displayed

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QUOTE (Affinity @ Sep 25 2004, 10:16 PM)

dont forget to use the warning labels if youare mixing the two they have to be displayed

i think i don't have much to add to this conversation..

anyhow, is there any other chances than core colors?

Affinity	Posted: Nov 22 2004, 09:02 PM
Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 2,755 Member No.: 3 Joined: 11-July 04	guys dont forget this is a DIY electrical forum and the trade one is in the trade membership section

tiandrew	Posted: Feb 21 2005, 05:10 PM
Unregistered	as far as i am aware, the all white cable thingy, the cores are numbered 1,2,3. 1 is hot (live) 2 is ground (earth) 3 is neutral so i have been told! i dont know how reliable that is

Dinefwr	Posted: Mar 27 2005, 02:27 PM
Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 2,977 Member No.: 1 Joined: 10-July 04	I've noticed that the power supply companies in this area are now putting colour warning labels on the meters

spencetate	Posted: Aug 6 2005, 05:16 PM
ELECTRICIAN/GLOBAL MOD Group: MODERATOR Posts: 2,542 Member No.: 358 Joined: 7-January 05	If there are 2 versions of wiring colours i.e red/black AND brown/blue within your property IT IS A LEGAL REQUIREMENT THAT A NOTICE OF SUCH IS DISPLAYED AT THE POINT OF ISOLATION (NORMALLY THE CONSUMER UNIT (FUSE BOARD) legal as in MUST be one or upto �5000 fine BE AWARE

Affinity	Posted: Aug 9 2005, 05:52 PM
Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 2,755 Member No.: 3 Joined: 11-July 04	and you can get the labels from me if youwant any

NORTHERN ENGINEER	Posted: Aug 9 2005, 05:58 PM
FIRE MODERATOR Group: MODERATOR Posts: 2,503 Member No.: 4 Joined: 12-July 04	we wouldnt dream of getting them anywhere else lol

spencetate	Posted: Aug 9 2005, 07:57 PM
ELECTRICIAN/GLOBAL MOD Group: MODERATOR Posts: 2,542 Member No.: 358 Joined: 7-January 05	what you mean other companys do them aswell?? Affinity Graphics, are far better though, and a much more competitive price to boot

Affinity	Posted: Aug 9 2005, 08:00 PM
Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 2,755 Member No.: 3 Joined: 11-July 04	ha see I knew you loved me

Affinity	Posted: Aug 9 2005, 08:01 PM
Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 2,755 Member No.: 3 Joined: 11-July 04	oh and they are soooo pretty as well lol

Posted: Aug 9 2005, 08:06 PM

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QUOTE (Affinity @ Aug 9 2005, 08:00 PM)

ha see I knew you loved me

just dont tell Mrs spence LOL

now, about that discount for future orders LOL

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