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What is an earth braid on a cable - how does it wire in?
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What is an earth braid on a cable - how does it wire in?

by eoinriggs » Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:25 pm

I have a cable with an earth braid, rather than an earth wire.

How does this connect to a standard spur?

Is the braid simply sheathed and connected to a standard earth point?

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by sparx » Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:27 pm

HI , presume this is in a thin timber stud wall? this is becoming more common to meet regs , If so yes sleeve as if normal earth & connect to earth term. regards SPARX
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