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edited 15 November 2021 at 6:41PM in In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving
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  • grumbler
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    edited 24 October 2020 at 5:24PM


  • grumbler
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    edited 24 October 2020 at 6:21PM
    2.5mm 2.5 mm2 is the diameter cross-section area of copper conductor.
  • flashg67
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    i don't think this will be big enough?  it says 2.5mm and my cable are 2cm.
    2.5mm refers to the individual inner cables. The clips to secure 2.5mm cable are about 10mm wide to allow for the inner cables & outer insulation
  • grumbler
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    edited 24 October 2020 at 5:41PM
    It says "double", doesn't it?
    As I said, this cable is about 10mm wide.
    10mm*2=20mm=2cm
  • FreeBear
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    edited 24 October 2020 at 5:50PM
    Metal P clips fixed to the wall with screws & wall plugs. One clip per cable, and a single screw for both clips.
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  • FreeBear
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    AskAsk said: i was thinking of getting these sort of things where you screw it to the wall, but i couldn't find them as i don't know what they are called.
    An ebay listing selected at random - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pk-of-10-RUBBER-LINED-P-CLIPS-STAINLESS-STEEL-CHOOSE-YOUR-SIZE/261701764673 - £4 for a pack of 10. Not too shabby a price seeing as it includes postage. Stainless steel, so ideal for outdoor use.

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    Erik Aronesty, 2014

    Treasure the moments that you have. Savour them for as long as you can for they will never come back again.
  • Risteard
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    edited 24 October 2020 at 6:10PM
    grumbler said:
    2.5mm is the diameter of copper conductor.
    It most certainly is not. It's 2.5 SQUARE millimetres and refers to the cross-sectional area of the conductors. The cpc will be 1.5 sq. mm in a 2.5 sq. mm T&E cable if it's a BS 6004 version. (Different for I.S. 201-4)
  • grumbler
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    Risteard said:
    It most certainly is not. It's 2.5 SQUARE millimetres and refers to the cross-sectional area of the conductors
    Yes, of course.

  • grumbler
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    It will.
    Usually they are used in equipment/machinery - hence the bolts.
  • grumbler
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    To clarify, I meant "it will work"
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