Cable type?

[Brock]

I'm sure there must be a posting somewhere in this forum regarding this subject but apologies after many searches I've not found an answer to my question................

 

I have just acquired some used 500w CCT Minuette Fresnel from a theatre that no longer needed them and plan to donate these to a local school where I provide technical support from a sound and lighting perspective. To prevent them being used, (prior to giving them to me), the theatre chopped off all of the mains leads which I now need to replace.

 

What type of cable, i.e. TRS, silicon etc. etc. should I use to replace these mains cables?

 

BTW before anyone makes any comments regarding competency/PAT testing/liability etc I am a fully time served electrician.

[niclights]

Normally silicon.

[Russ83]

If the theatre cut off all the cables to stop them being used then what was wrong with the fixtures to make them do this? Surely the theatre wasn't that short of cable??

 

(Sorry not answered your question, I believe it's silicon but I'll leave that to the more knowledgeable people out there!)

[Bryson]

Liability, probably: they chopped the cables so that the lights were definately not in a usable condition when given away, so any accidents caused by their use would not reflect back on them.

[erik10_4]

What type of cable, i.e. TRS, silicon etc. etc. should I use to replace these mains cables?

 

 

I believe this type because of its heat resistance.

[Andrew C]

If the theatre cut off all the cables to stop them being used then what was wrong with the fixtures to make them do this?

Silicon, nasty stuff to work with, as it is mechanically poor.

 

As to why it was cut off, it may well be that they were faulty, but intermittently. A common failure is the lampholder burning out, best bet would be to check them. They are a bit of a cow to change.