Brian Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 I'm having a senior moment here.... I can't for the life of my remember what sort of cable (3-core) I should be using to rewire lanterns. For some reason I'm thinking silicone insulated but there's this voice at the back of my head saying 'wrong'. I'm thinking something like RS 192-7934? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James C Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 I've always been under the impression that it has to silicone-insulated. Unless there's a newer High-Temp alternative? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 I've always been under the impression it's the Silicone stuff too - something like 1.5mm TRS 3-Core Silicon Price: £1.47(€2.14) Including VAT at 17.5%Silicon High temp. Cable which is available from 10outof10. Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcT Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 Hi Brian, AIUI, 180 degree C silicone insulated flex is indeed the right stuff to use. If you're fitting 15A or 16A plugs, you might want the 1.5mm2 cable - RS #192-7956. Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted October 16, 2004 Author Share Posted October 16, 2004 Thanks chaps, Silicone insulation it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_s Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 Hi Brian, AIUI, 180 degree C silicone insulated flex is indeed the right stuff to use. If you're fitting 15A or 16A plugs, you might want the 1.5mm2 cable - RS #192-7956. Marc<{POST_SNAPBACK}>the size of the cable isn't to do with the rating of the plug, but the demands of the lamp - so for a lower wattage lantern, a smaller gauge flex is suitable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew C Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 the size of the cable isn't to do with the rating of the plug, but the demands of the lamp - so for a lower wattage lantern, a smaller gauge flex is suitable.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> But you do need to get an efficient clamp on the outer. As silicon is not particularly robust, isn't it about time someone developed an alternative? Maybe this is what we should be asking for at PLASA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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