Earthing. - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

David G4EBT · 14th May 2018, 6:20 pm

My concern regarding the mains flex is that it isn't double insulated - it's more akin to speaker flex than mains flex.

I'd be swapping that with double insulated two-core flex with brown and blue conductors. Widely available. EG:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bulk-Hardwa...=two+core+flex

Boater Sam · 14th May 2018, 8:46 pm

It looks to be single insulated cable, if so it should be replaced.

14th May 2018, 6:20 pm	#21
David G4EBT Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cottingham, East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 5,768	Re: Earthing. My concern regarding the mains flex is that it isn't double insulated - it's more akin to speaker flex than mains flex. I'd be swapping that with double insulated two-core flex with brown and blue conductors. Widely available. EG: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bulk-Hardwa...=two+core+flex __________________ David. BVWS Member. G-QRP Club member 1339.

14th May 2018, 8:46 pm	#22
Boater Sam Banned Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Middlewich, Cheshire, UK. & Winter in the Philippines. Posts: 3,897	Re: Earthing. It looks to be single insulated cable, if so it should be replaced.