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Title: UK Cable/Wire Suppliers?
Post by: Franco on August 04, 2005, 01:40:24 pm

I am after some multi-coloured wire to wire my CP. I have been given a few suggestions such as ethernet cable and bell wire but the wires in the ethernet cable I got (15-way) are far to fine. It has come in handy for hacking some DC pads but I am after something more substancial for the main CP. Ideally I am after a supplier that sells multi-colour wire similar to what is supplied in Ultimarcs wiring kits.

Any sources guys?

Title: Re: UK Cable/Wire Suppliers?
Post by: andy.p on August 04, 2005, 01:48:08 pm

Hi Franco

I suppose it depends on how much you want but maybe somewhere like www.screwfix.com might be of help.

Or there's always your local B&Q

Title: Re: UK Cable/Wire Suppliers?
Post by: Franco on August 04, 2005, 01:55:40 pm

Thanks andy.p

I seached our B&Q superstore for some wire for my last CP. The most suitable thing I could find was seven core alarm flex but it was still to thin.

Ill go check out screw fix though.

Title: Re: UK Cable/Wire Suppliers?
Post by: ultramagnus on August 04, 2005, 04:46:28 pm

www.farnell.com

Title: Re: UK Cable/Wire Suppliers?
Post by: Franco on August 05, 2005, 01:52:59 am

Thanks for the link. Seems that they only sell in bulk though, kinda 25m+.  I only really want a couple of meters. I may just end up buying a load and then selling some to other members if they want it.

Title: Re: UK Cable/Wire Suppliers?
Post by: Minwah on August 05, 2005, 05:19:33 am

www.maplin.co.uk - I get most of my electronics stuff from here...not bad price and shipping is usually very quick.

Title: Re: UK Cable/Wire Suppliers?
Post by: Franco on August 05, 2005, 05:57:58 am

Yeah thats where I got the Ethernet mutlicore from. I couldnt really see anything else. Have you bought some suitable wire from there? Im looking for somewhere in the region of 24AWG (7/0.2mm).

Title: Re: UK Cable/Wire Suppliers?
Post by: Minwah on August 05, 2005, 11:04:44 am

Quote from: Franco on August 05, 2005, 05:57:58 am

Yeah thats where I got the Ethernet mutlicore from. I couldnt really see anything else. Have you bought some suitable wire from there? Im looking for somewhere in the region of 24AWG (7/0.2mm).

Yes, but I forget the gauge of wire (sorry)...some would argue the stuff I have is a bit thick, seems ok to me though and holds well in crimps, which can be a problem with thin stuff.

Title: Re: UK Cable/Wire Suppliers?
Post by: Franco on August 09, 2005, 12:46:08 pm

I emailed Maplins to see if they could recommend some cable from there stock but the nearest thing they have available (I wanted at least 12 strands at 22AWG - 7/0.2) was this cable:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=230&&source=14&doy=9m8

which is 7/0.1 i.e twice as thin as 22AWG and isnt thick enough.

Anyone else have any ideas? I may try emailing Andy to see if he will sell me 5m or so of each wire or if he knows of somewhere I can buy it from.

Title: Re: UK Cable/Wire Suppliers?
Post by: ultramagnus on August 10, 2005, 06:00:22 am

try www.cpc.co.uk ,