T&E SIZES

[brooke]

Have Grey T&E , probably pre metric, 15mm across flat is this equivalent to 6mm or 10mm? It served the old cooker socket.

 

[Sidewinder]

Welcome to the forum, you really need to measure the cores and get the size from that if it's not visibly embossed on the sheath.

 

[Evans Electric]

Its no good any of us trying to guess what the size is without seeing it .

We can say what it probably is but it would be pure conjecture .

What is the reason for you asking ?    Are you thinking of making use of the circuit ?

 

[brooke]

Yes, we want to know how big an all electric range cooker we can fit

 

[steptoe]

Pre metric,?

It could be lead sheath, ?????

If it really is pre metric (and why do you say it is?) , then its probably passed its use by date anyway, that's 45+ years old.

 

[Evans Electric]

Most electricians would tell the size by looking at it , Brooke .

Presuming it is Red & Black .  The proper way is what Sidewinder said .  You could ask for a couple of crimp lugs at the wholesalers , a 6mm & a 10mm  , switch off & try them on the cable ...see if one will slide on as a tight fit .

Or get a sparky in ....I'd guess you are limited to 30Amps ....probably looking at 7-8KW  ...all guesswork ...get a man in .   

 

[Murdoch]

What size fuse is protesting the circuit?

 

[brooke]

Yes, we want to know how big an all electric range cooker we can fit

Yes, we want to know how big an all electric range cooker we can fit

 

[Andy™]

measure the diameter of an individual strand, calculate its CSA, times that by the number of cores and you will get your answer

 

[brooke]

Thanks all