The disturbing facts about FAKE and SUBSTANDARD cables - UGLY Twin and Earth, light weight flex скачать в хорошем качестве

The disturbing facts about FAKE and SUBSTANDARD cables - UGLY Twin and Earth, light weight flex

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - coming to an electrical installation near you. Are all cables created equal? From the outside, they may look similar but we find some shocking discoveries as we peel away the insulation on twin and earth cable (T&E) and artic flexible cables. How can you trust the cables you use in electrical installations. In this video, you'll witness some of the tricks disreputable cable manufacturers use to achieve a lower price. See the difference between the UK manufactured Basec approved cable from Doncaster Cables and an unbranded Basec cable - the country of origin unknown. 🕐 TIMESTAMPS 🕕 ====================== 00:00 Fake and sub-standard electrical cables 00:23 Why is this cable so lightweight 04:11 Okay it's we think it's aluminium and not copper 04:50 Check the number of strands might be missing 05:05 The cost of copper - vs - aluminium 05:30 Sub-standard Twin & Earth cable (T&E) 06:01 High-quality cable should be easy to strip 08:51 Comparing resistance of sub-standard T&E cable 11:00 Checking the copper conductor diameter 13:00 Does the sub-standard cable run hotter 15:20 How to tell if your cable is sub-standard 16:34 Work with a trusted manufacturer ====================== ================================ 📍SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL eFIXX is here to help electrician's, electrical contractors, building services engineers and electrical apprentices. Watching our videos, you'll discover new products, explore new applications and find answers to your technical questions. So if you've been on the tools for years or just starting your electrical journey, then please subscribe. We'll help you stay up to date with the latest regulations and developments in the electrical industry. https://www.youtube.com/efixx?sub_con... ================================ 📺 NEW TO THE EFIXX CHANNEL Watch our essential videos playlist    • NEW TO eFIXX - ESSENTIAL VIEWING   ================================ 🎥 CATCH UP ON THE LATEST VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/c/efixx/video... ================================ 🛠 ELECTRICIANS' TOOL REVIEWS    • Electricians' tool reviews   ================================ 🧲 EFIXX NEWSLETTER Sign up to find out about our live events, competitions and product giveaways. https://www.efixx.co.uk/sign-up ================================ 📝 APPRENTICE HUB If you're an electrical apprentice, retraining as an electrician or looking to refresh your knowledge, then please check out our apprentice hub. It contains thousands of multiple-choice questions to help prepare for electrical installation exams. https://www.efixx.co.uk/apprentice-hub ================================= SOCIAL ✅ INSTAGRAM - See our behind the scenes action. https://www.instagram.com/efixx_insta... ✅ LINKEDIN - Latest electrical news and trending content.   / efixx   ================================== ❌ This content on this channel is for electrical professionals.❌ ================================== 🎦 Presented by Gary Hayers - Editor eFIXX Gordon Routledge CEng MIET - Technology Editor eFIXX #efixx #morepower #cables