Cavo Braided Twisted Cable 2 Core 6mm Dia 1m Long - Clear

A twisted flex with a clear braided outer, this is the cable we reach for when the run itself is meant to be seen rather than hidden away. The two conductors are laid up in a gentle spiral instead of sitting flat, which gives a soft rope-like line that hangs cleanly from a ceiling rose and coils tidily where a length has to be gathered. Conductors are 0.75mm, the size most pendant and lamp work calls for, and the cable is VDE approved. Order the length you need and it comes as one continuous piece rather than separate cut metres.

We sell a great deal of this to people making up their own pendant sets, and to anyone bringing a well-loved table or floor lamp back into use once its original flex has gone tired and grubby. The clear braid reads as almost nothing against pale plaster and light timber, so it works where black flex would draw the eye and white would look flat. It is equally at home in workshop and studio schemes, over open shelving, or trailing down a stairwell where the visible drop matters as much as the shade at the end of it.

The braid is closely woven over the twisted cores, so the flex holds its shape in the hand and keeps a neat line down a long drop. Keeping it looking new asks very little: draw a dry cloth along the braid every so often to lift dust before it works into the weave, and leave solvents and damp cloths well alone. Colour choice is wide here, as we carry the same braided twist in black, white, red, blue, purple and lime green, along with clear flat cable in heavier conductor sizes for runs that need it.

How is the cable supplied if I order several metres?

As one continuous length. Order the quantity you need and it is cut in a single piece, so a five metre order arrives as five metres of unbroken cable rather than five separate metre lengths.

What size are the conductors?

It is a two core cable with 0.75mm conductors, the usual size for pendants, table lamps and floor lamps.

How thick is the finished cable?

The braided outer measures 6mm across, so it passes through standard cord grips and ceiling rose entries without trouble.

Is it approved for use in the UK?

Yes, the cable is VDE approved and intended for mains voltage lighting in the home.

Will the clear braid discolour?

The weave can pick up dust over time, particularly in kitchens. A dry cloth run along the length keeps it clear; avoid solvents and household sprays, which can mark the sheath.

Can I use this for low voltage LED strip instead?

You can, though for LED work we would point you to the figure 8 cable in the same range, which is thinner, flatter and easier to conceal.