Twin and Earth Cable
Twin and earth cable (also known as T&E) is used for fixed wiring in household applications such as sockets, switches, cookers, showers and light fittings,
| Cable Size | Application |
|---|---|
| 1.5mm² | Lighting circuits |
| 2.5mm² | Plug sockets (ring main circuit) |
| 6mm² | Cookers and smaller electric showers |
| 10mm² | Larger electric showers |
In April 2006 the colour of the core insulation changed. Red (live) changed to brown and black (neutral) changed to blue.
Cable is measured by the area of the conductor in square millimetres ( mm² ), not the diameter.
Our twin and earth cable is sold by the metre, buy as much as you like and receive your cable in one continuous piece. For example, buy a quantity of 5 and receive one length of cable 5 metres long.
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