Originally Posted by
sburrell
Hi,
I'm short on cash but long on time - is building my own DIY mains cable something a non-solder savvy chappy like me can do?
I'm looking at making two mains cables - one for my (AV) amp and one for my AV display. Both of these use the standard C15/C16 coupler (kettle plugs).
From what I've read, I should be looking at Belden 19364 cable or Mark Grant's DSP 2.5 dual screened power cable, and silver-plated mains plugs. Not sure what to get for the C15 connector though.
Ideally I'd like to make both cables for no more than £25 all-in. Doable?
Ta
I was in the same situation recently and ordered some kit from David who is on this forum and who also runs:
http://www.mains-cables-r-us.co.uk/
The cables were easy to put together, the components were of very good quality, and they do the job nicely.
For each cable I ordered:
I think david does a discount for AOS members.
Regards,
Nathan
DIY is fine and dandy, but just try selling it on!
Nathan.