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White Cable

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I'm working on the design for the extension of a school and the electrical contractor says that the existing building supply is the only original cable in use and has a white core that dates it pre 1967.

Any ideas of what a white core cable is (other than MICC)?

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    Hi Andy


    It's an existing submain, and I'm assuming that it's a 4 core.  I really need to visit site as all I have is a short email from the contractor saying its white core from 1967, that's it!


    I don't imagine it needs changing unless the load has increased beyond its capacity, and/or the test readings are way out. I am aware that there are much older PILC cables around from the 1920s still in service, and I think that the contractor is scare mongering about the serviceability of the cable.


    Site visit here we come.
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    Hi Andy


    It's an existing submain, and I'm assuming that it's a 4 core.  I really need to visit site as all I have is a short email from the contractor saying its white core from 1967, that's it!


    I don't imagine it needs changing unless the load has increased beyond its capacity, and/or the test readings are way out. I am aware that there are much older PILC cables around from the 1920s still in service, and I think that the contractor is scare mongering about the serviceability of the cable.


    Site visit here we come.
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