Hi, I wanted to ask a quick question. When finishing a job with cables involved, you have to insulate them from the surrounds, so the copper cables are protected and people and animals are protected as well. I used to use electrical tape, any that you buy in a hardware store. Some years ago I improved my skills and tools, and though heat shrink tape was the best, most professional thing to do.
Nevertheless, the other day I asked myself:
Wait, how good heat shrink tape is compared to electrical tape in terms of insulation and safety?
Where can I see the data of insulation? I've never seen any warning, tape or tube, that says "CAUTION: use only under 1000V", or something like that. Thinking about it, it seems that the electrical tape offers way better insulation, but that's just a thought. The HST looks more professional when finishing something but since it's "so thin" compared to 3 or 4 turns of tape.
I mostly work with 240V wires, so the 1000V is just an example. I was just curious about which method is safer in terms of electrical insulation.
Nevertheless, the other day I asked myself:
Wait, how good heat shrink tape is compared to electrical tape in terms of insulation and safety?
Where can I see the data of insulation? I've never seen any warning, tape or tube, that says "CAUTION: use only under 1000V", or something like that. Thinking about it, it seems that the electrical tape offers way better insulation, but that's just a thought. The HST looks more professional when finishing something but since it's "so thin" compared to 3 or 4 turns of tape.
I mostly work with 240V wires, so the 1000V is just an example. I was just curious about which method is safer in terms of electrical insulation.