Any recommendations/good deals around at the minute.
One that doesn't kink, a good length and on a reel.
One that doesn't kink, a good length and on a reel.
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Why on a reel?
I would get one with decent blander connections not just rubber sleeves
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Caroline, I've got a brand new 25m cable still in its bag and sealed, no reel however. I'm quite close to you, you can have it for a tenner. It has a price tag of £30 on the bag. You can get reels from Ebay for £9:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Streetwize-LWACC38-Cable-Reel-25-M-Black/5022781802?iid=163524294408
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Tip:That sounds good, is it one of those that twists and kinks, what colour is the cable. I have one of those, its like pulling apart thick wire.
That sounds good, is it one of those that twists and kinks, what colour is the cable. I have one of those, its like pulling apart thick wire.
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Beware some C&MC wardens.I bought a 5 / 10 and 15m from this seller all in blue, good for very cold weather
There is a method of coiling which GUARANTEES it won't kink or twist and is very easy but too difficult to explain.Tip:
You won't get kinks and twists if you coil it like a yachtsman coils ropes, giving it a slight twist as you lay each coil into your hand instead of any other (twist-inducing) method, e.g. by winding it up between your hand and your elbow.
Only repeating what's been posted on Fun over the years.I use a blue one. had it for many years after buying a reel of blue cable at a car boot sale. (Hence why I've an unused orange one for sale!) Never once had a comment about it in this country or the many other countries I've visited. Given that the blue cable is designated for 240v outside use in all weathers how could they complain? After all the same colour coding is used for the connecting plugs and sockets.
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So, how do you remember which end you last wound from?hi if your cable is on a reel to stop it kinking wind it up from the van end then next time from the ehu end this stops any memory effect![]()
So, how do you remember which end you last wound from?![]()
They will charge you £45 for a standard 25m orange lead. Probably more if they can.Beware some C&MC wardens.
You put a rubber band on the plug you wound from!So, how do you remember which end you last wound from?![]()
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You slide the reel to whichever end you needSo, how do you remember which end you last wound from?![]()
There is a method of coiling which GUARANTEES it won't kink or twist and is very easy but too difficult to explain.
You coil each loop on the opposite side to the last loop.
Try googling.
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Chopped both my cables in half because coiling them properly was so tedious, so far the shortened cable has been enough, but I still have three more if needed.
I would never cut one as you then need to have waterproof joints if joining back together.
Good quality 16A connectors linked together can give IP65 sealing, fully weatherproof but avoid submersion
That is why I use the glanded connectors
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