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Beginner Q & A / Re: Wiring requirements for a DCC railway layout
« on: July 25, 2016, 12:03:14 PM »
Thanks to all the prompt responses!! I have a better understanding of what the local market offers.

Comparing what all the respondents use, they are all pretty much the same and match up with what I was wanting to use.

I will go see a couple of the neighbourhood suppliers and see what colours and prices they offer.

Happy trains


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Beginner Q & A / Wiring requirements for a DCC railway layout
« on: July 25, 2016, 10:02:26 AM »
I am putting together my first layout (DCC) and am at the stage of needing to wire it all together. Most of the forums and other helpful sites are from the UK or USA. They all talk about wire in AWG (American Wire Gauge) or "no of strands/strand thickness (7/0.2)". When I went to my local electrical supplier they didn't have a clue what I was talking about. When I inquired what the RSA  wire standard was, they couldn't help either.

There must be someone out there who can help me. I have figured out what I need in AWG, can someone give me the RSA equivalents? I need the following all in AWG:

Power bus - 14
Track feeders/Droppers - 20
Point motor wiring - 22
Lights (DC/AC) - 24
LEDs - 26
Mimic panel connections - 26
For interest what are 16 & 18 equivalents

A list of standard RSA sizes would help and also suppliers in the general Johannesburg area.

Thanks
Ian 





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