how do you measure wire thickness? e.g. 2.5mm etc..

[ubeaut]

you walk into an electrical store and ask for 2.5mm twin and earth wire, or 8mm building wire etc..., how do you actually workout what you are given if its correct? how is this wire thickness figure determined??


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