Hi Julian,

yes here are some pics illustrating the drain wire.

Its basically a wire of maybe 16awg running the length of the cable wrapped in a foil sheath.

Here is the foil unwrapped from the cable:

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A pic of the drain wire connected to earth (runs parallel to it) in a Schuko plug and then in a UK plug which is easier to see. The wire then meets the foil where the outer sheath starts just before the strain relief:

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If you like I can send you a Schuko or UK terminated cable to try, I've made quite a few!

The Belden cable used is basically as good as its going to get south of £30 per meter.

Let me know,

cheers

Chris