during my apprentiship using a micrometre to size up cable was one of the things to be carried out as part of your portfolio.A while back now though.
ive noticed some brands of ammoured cables also don't have the size/amount of cores.

colour code would not be a bad idea.

ps no apology needed,all's forgotten [Linked Image]

[This message has been edited by james S (edited 11-09-2004).]