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Temperature limits:
-15 to +70°C.
Bending radius:
up to 10mm2 - 3 x overall diameter.
over 10mm2 - 4 x overall diameter.
Should not be installed at
temperatures below 0°C.
Plain annealed stranded circular copper conductor, single core, XLPE insulated,
(LSOH) sheathed, Ref 6181B. 300/500 volts grade to BS7889. Brown/Grey or
Blue/Grey. Flame propagation to BS4066 PT1 and IEC332 PT1.
XLPE INSULATED
LSOH SHEATHED SURFACE
WIRING CABLE
TYPE 6181B
1MM2 TO 35MM2
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
FIXED WIRING AND MAINS CABLES 10
XLPE INSULATED
MAINS CABLE
(25MM2 TO 400MM2)
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
FIXED WIRING AND MAINS CABLES 12
XLPE INSULATED
MAINS CABLE
3300 VOLT
(16MM2 TO 400MM2)
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
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XLPE INSULATED
MAINS CABLE
WITH ALUMINIUM
CONDUCTORS
(25MM2 TO 300MM2)
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
FIXED WIRING AND MAINS CABLES 14
XLPE INSULATED
SINGLE CORE
NON-ARMOURED
MAINS CABLE
(50MM2 TO 1000MM2)
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
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XLPE INSULATED
SINGLE CORE ARMOURED
MAINS CABLE
(50MM2 TO 1000MM2)
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
FIXED WIRING AND MAINS CABLES 16
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
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XLPE INSULATED
LOW SMOKE ZERO
HALOGEN MAINS CABLE
(25MM2 TO 400MM2)
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
FIXED WIRING AND MAINS CABLES 20
XLPE INSULATED
LOW SMOKE ZERO
HALOGEN SINGLE CORE
NON-ARMOURED
MAINS CABLE
1000 VOLT
(50MM2 TO 1000MM2)
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
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XLPE INSULATED
LOW SMOKE ZERO
HALOGEN SINGLE CORE
ARMOURED MAINS CABLE
(50MM2 TO 1000MM2)
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
FIXED WIRING AND MAINS CABLES 22
MECHANICALLY
PROTECTED
WIRING CABLE
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
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Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
FIXED WIRING AND MAINS CABLES 24
XLPE INSULATED
MEDIUM VOLTAGE
MAINS CABLE
11000 VOLT
(95MM2 TO 300MM2)
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
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3 CORE
XLPE INSULATED LOW Stranded plain annealed compacted circular copper conductor, XLPE insulated,
semi-conducting tape insulated, copper tape screen, low smoke and zero
SMOKE ZERO HALOGEN halogen (LSOH) bedding, aluminium wire armour, low smoke and zero
MEDIUM VOLTAGE halogen (LSOH) outer sheath - Red. 6350/11000 volts grade to BS7835. Flame
MAINS CABLE 11000 VOLT retardant to BS4066 PT1 and IEC 332 PT1.
(35MM2 TO 300MM2) (Bunched cables to BS4066 PT3 and IEC 332 PT3).
AND SINGLE CORE
(50MM2 TO 630MM2) CCC CONDUCTOR STRANDING NO. OF WEIGHT OVERALL GLAND SINGLE TREFOIL RAYCHEM
CODE SIZE (MM2) (MM) CORES KG/KM DIAMETER SIZE CLEAT CLEAT TERMINATION
(MM) (MM) REFERENCE
10050 50 19/1.78 1 1200 28.8 32 1.2 504 EPKT 17B1XI
10051 70 19/2.14 1 1500 29.9 32 1.2 504 EPKT 17B1XI
10052 95 19/2.52 1 1600 31.7 32 1.4 505 EPKT 17C1XI
10053 120 37/2.03 1 2100 33.3 40 1.4 506 EPKT 17C1XI
10054 150 37/2.25 1 2500 35.7 40 1.6 508 EPKT 17C1XI
10055 185 37/2.52 1 2900 37.5 40 1.6 509 EPKT 17C1XI
10056 240 61/2.25 1 3600 40.1 50S 1.6 511 EPKT 17C1XI
10057 300 61/2.52 1 4300 42.4 50S 1.8 512 EPKT 17D1XI
10058 400 61/2.85 1 5200 45.8 50S 2.0 514 EPKT 17D1XI
10059 500 61X3.20 1 6500 50.5 50 2.0 517 EPKT 17E1XI
10060 630 127X2.52 1 8000 54.7 63S R9 520 EPKT 17E1XI
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
FIXED WIRING AND MAINS CABLES 26
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
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PAPER INSULATED
CORRUGATED
ALUMINIUM SHEATHED
MEDIUM VOLTAGE
MAINS CABLE
11000 VOLT
(95MM2 TO 300MM2)
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
FIXED WIRING AND MAINS CABLES 28
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
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Temperature limits:
-15 to +90°C.
Bending radius:
12 x overall diameter.
Core identification:
White with Black numbers.
Temperature limits:
-15 to +90°C.
Bending radius:
12 x overall diameter.
Core identification:
2 core - Brown, Blue
3 core - Brown, Black, Grey.
4 core - Brown, Black, Grey, Blue.
Should not be installed at
temperatures below 0°C.
XLPE INSULATED
LEAD SHEATHED MAINS
CABLE FOR
PETRO-CHEMICAL
INDUSTRIES
(25MM2 TO 300MM2)
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
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Temperature limits:
-15 to +90°C.
Bending radius:
12 x overall diameter.
Core identification:
2 core - Brown, Blue.
3 core - Brown, Black, Grey.
4 core - Brown, Black, Grey, Blue.
Should not be installed at
temperatures below 0°C.
XLPE INSULATED
LEAD SHEATHED MAINS
CABLE FOR
PETRO-CHEMICAL
INDUSTRIES
3300 VOLT
(25MM2 TO 300MM2)
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
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FLEXIBLE CABLES
FLEXIBLE CABLES
FLEXIBLE CABLES 36
FLEXIBLE CABLES
PVC INSULATED FLEXIBLE CORDS TYPE 318*Y
Plain annealed flexible copper conductors, PVC insulated, PVC outer sheath.
Black or White. 300/500 volts grade to BS6500. (Harmonized code HO5VV-F).
Flame propagation to BS4066 PT1 and IEC 332 PT1. (*HO3VV-F)
PVC INSULATED
FLEXIBLE CORDS
TYPE 318*Y & 218*Y
(0.5MM2 TO 2.5MM2)
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
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FLEXIBLE CABLES
FLEXIBLE CABLES
PVC INSULATED HEAT RESISTING FLEXIBLE CORDS TYPE 309*Y
Plain annealed flexible copper conductors heat resisting PVC outer sheath. White
300/500 volts grade to BS6141. Flame propagation to BS4066 PT1 and IEC 332 PT1.
PVC INSULATED
FLEXIBLE CORDS
TYPE 309*Y
(0.5MM2 TO 2.5MM2)
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
FLEXIBLE CABLES 38
FLEXIBLE CABLES
Plain annealed copper conductors, Low smoke and zero halogen (LS0H) insulated,
low smoke and zero halogen (LS0H) outer sheath. Black or white. 300/500 volts
grade (Generally to BS6500) flame propagation to BS4066 PT1 and IEC 332 PT1.
LOW SMOKE
ZERO HALOGEN FLEXIBLE
CORDS TYPE 318*B
(0.75MM2 TO 2.5MM2)
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
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FLEXIBLE CABLES
FLEXIBLE CABLES
Plain annealed flexible copper conductors, PVC insulated, PVC sheathed. Grey.
300/500 volts grade, generally to BS6500 and VDE 0250.
FLEXIBLE CABLES
CCC CONDUCTOR STRANDING NO. OF WEIGHT OVERALL GLAND
CODE SIZE (MM2) (MM) CORES KG/KM DIAMETER SIZE
(MM) (MM)
YY2X2/5 2.5 50/0.25 2 114 8.0 20/16
YY3X2/5 2.5 50/0.25 3 143 8.5 20S
YY4X2/5 2.5 50/0.25 4 177 9.3 20S
YY5X2/5 2.5 50/0.25 5 229 10.6 20S
YY7X2/5 2.5 50/0.25 7 293 11.6 20
YY8X2/5 2.5 50/0.25 8 333 13.5 25
YY12X2/5 2.5 50/0.25 12 488 15.7 25
YY18X2/5 2.5 50/0.25 18 729 18.8 25
YY25X2/5 2.5 50/0.25 25 989 22.9 32
YY34X2/5 2.5 50/0.25 34 1338 26.0 40
YY3X4 4.0 56/0.30 3 230 11.6 20
YY4X4 4.0 56/0.30 4 289 12.0 20
YY5X4 4.0 56/0.30 5 357 13.2 20
YY7X4 4.0 56/0.30 7 457 14.4 25
YY3X6 6.0 84/0.30 3 326 13.2 20
YY4X6 6.0 84/0.30 4 480 14.4 25
YY5X6 6.0 84/0.30 5 583 16.6 25
YY7X6 6.0 84/0.30 7 782 18.6 25
YY3X10 10.0 80/0.40 3 610 16.7 25
YY4X10 10.0 80/0.40 4 737 18.8 25
YY5X10 10.0 80/0.40 5 914 20.9 32
YY3X16 16.0 126/0.40 3 812 18.5 25
YY4X16 16.0 126/0.40 4 1087 22.2 32
YY5X16 16.0 126/0.40 5 1370 25.0 32
YY4X25 25.0 196/0.40 4 960 25.8 32
YY5X25 25.0 196/0.40 5 1200 29.3 40
YY4X35 35.0 276/0.40 4 1344 28.9 40
YY5X35 35.0 276/0.40 5 1680 33.1 50S
YY4X50 50.0 396/0.40 4 1920 34.5 50S
FLEXIBLE CABLES
FLEXIBLE CABLES
Plain annealed flexible copper conductors, low smoke and zero halogen (LSOH)
insulated, low smoke and zero halogen (LSOH) sheathed. Grey. 300/500 volts
grade, generally to BS6500 and VDE 0250.
Plain annealed flexible copper conductors, low smoke and zero halogen (LSOH)
insulated, mylar taped, tinned copper wire braid, low smoke and zero halogen (LSOH)
outer sheath. Grey. 300/500 volts grade, generally to BS6500 and VDE 0250.
LSOH SHEATHED
FLEXIBLE POWER AND
CONTROL CABLE
TYPE ‘YY’
(1.5MM2 TO 4.0MM2)
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
FLEXIBLE CABLES 42
FLEXIBLE CABLES
Plain annealed flexible copper conductors, PVC insulated, extruded PVC
bedding, galvanised steel wire braid armour, transparent PVC outer sheath.
300/500 volts grade generally to BS6500 and VDE 0250 class 5.
FLEXIBLE CABLES
FLEXIBLE CABLES
CCC CONDUCTOR STRANDING NO. OF WEIGHT OVERALL GLAND
CODE SIZE (MM2) (MM) CORES KG/KM DIAMETER SIZE
(MM) (MM)
SY3X4 4.0 56/0.30 3 312 14.8 20S
SY4X4 4.0 56/0.30 4 384 15.8 20
SY5X4 4.0 56/0.30 5 556 18.1 20
SY7X4 4.0 56/0.30 7 685 19.6 20
SY3X6 6.0 84/0.30 3 407 16.2 20
SY4X6 6.0 84/0.30 4 508 17.9 20
SY5X6 6.0 84/0.30 5 663 19.3 20
SY7X6 6.0 84/0.30 7 789 21.4 25
SY3X10 10.0 80/0.40 3 621 17.2 20CX
SY4X10 10.0 80/0.40 4 779 21.9 25
SY5X10 10.0 80/0.40 5 1157 25.6 25
SY3X16 16.0 126/0.40 3 857 20.6 25CX
SY4X16 16.0 126/0.40 4 1384 27.5 32
SY5X16 16.0 126/0.40 5 1567 28.3 32
SY4X25 25.0 196/0.40 4 2021 33.8 40
SY5X25 25.0 196/0.40 5 2464 37.4 40
SY4X35 35.0 276/0.40 4 2500 34.5 40
SY5X35 35.0 276/0.40 5 3185 36.7 40
SY4X50 50.0 396/0.40 4 3518 40.3 505
SY4X70 70.0 356/0.50 4 4810 44.2 50SCX
SY4X95 95.0 485/0.5 4 6360 50.2 50CX
FLEXIBLE CABLES
Plain annealed flexible copper conductors, PVC insulated, mylar taped, tinned
copper wire braid screen, PVC outer sheath. Grey. 300/500 volts grade
generally to BS6500 and VDE 0250.
FLEXIBLE CABLES
FLEXIBLE CABLES
Plain annealed stranded circular copper conductors, circular high temperature
PVC outer sheath. UL & CSA approved also to BS6231. 600/1000 volts grade.
TRI-RATED SWITCHGEAR
AND CONTROL
PANEL WIRE
(0.5MM2 TO 400MM2)
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
FLEXIBLE CABLES 46
FLEXIBLE CABLES
Tinned annealed flexible copper conductors, ethylene propylene rubber (EPR)
insulated, chlorosulphonated polyethylene (CSP) outer sheath. 300/500 volts
grade to BS6500.
Black or White. Flame propagation to BS4066 PT1 and IEC 332 PT1. Heat and
oil resistant and flame retardant (HOFR).
FLEXIBLE CABLES
FLEXIBLE CABLES
Tinned annealed flexible copper conductors, ethylene propylene rubber (EPR)
insulated, chlorosulphonated polyethylene (CSP) outer sheath. Black. 450/750
volts grade to BS6007.
Heat and oil resistant and flame retardant (HOFR). Flame propagation to
BS4066 PT1 and IEC 322 PT1.
EPR INSULATED
HEAVY DUTY
HOFR SHEATHED FLEXIBLE
MAINS CABLE (4MM2)
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
FLEXIBLE CABLES 48
FLEXIBLE CABLES
Tinned annealed flexible copper conductors, ethylene propylene rubber (EPR)
insulated, chlorosulphonated polyethylene (CSP) outer sheath. Black. 450/750
volts grade to BS6007.
Heat and oil resistant and flame retardant (HOFR). Flame propagation to
BS4066 PT1 and IEC 322 PT1.
FLEXIBLE CABLES
FLEXIBLE CABLES
Plain annealed flexible copper conductors, rubber insulated, heavy duty
polychloroprene (PCP) outer sheath 450/750 volts grade. Black. Harmonized
code type HO7RN-F.
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
FLEXIBLE CABLES 50
FLEXIBLE CABLES
Flexible tinned annealed copper conductors, ethylene propylene rubber
insulated, chlorosulphonated polyethylene bedding (CSP), tinned copper wire
braid screen, chlorosulphonated polyethylene (CSP) outer sheath. 300/500
volts grade to BS6500/75 and 450/750 Volts grade to BS6007/75 (where
applicable). Black. Flame propogation to BS 4066 PT1 and IEC 332 PT1.
Heat and oil resistant and flame retardant (HOFR).
FLEXIBLE CABLES
FLEXIBLE CABLES
Flexible tinned annealed copper conductors composite ethylene propylene rubber
chlorosulphonated polyethylene (EPR-CSP) insulation to BS6195/69 Type 4.
A. 300/500 volts grade E. 3800/6600 volts grade
C. 600/1000 volts grade F. 6350/11000 volts grade
D. 1900/3300 volts grade
FLEXIBLE CABLES
Tinned annealed flexible circular copper conductors, ethylene propylene
rubber (EPR) insulated, chlorosulphonated polyethylene (CSP) outer sheath.
Orange. Ref 0361TQ.
To BS638 Part 4.
FLEXIBLE CABLES
FLEXIBLE CABLES
RUBBER INSULATED FLAT CABLE
Flexible plain copper conductors, thermoplastic rubber insulated (TPR)
thermoplastic outer sheath (TPR). Black. 600/1000 volts grade.
FLEXIBLE CABLES
Flexible tinned annealed copper conductors, silicone insulated, silicone outer
sheath. 300/500 volts grade to VDE 0250 PT816.
SILICONE INSULATED
FLEXIBLE CABLE
(0.75MM2 TO 2.5MM2)
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
INSTRUMENTATION, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATION CABLES
INSTRUMENTATION,
COMMUNICATION
CONTROL AND
55
CABLES
INSTRUMENTATION, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATION CABLES 56
CONTROL AND
INSTRUMENTATION CABLE Temperature limits: Core identification:
NON-ARMOURED WITH -20 to +65°C. Part 1 colour code chart on page 62.
INDIVIDUAL AND Part 2 colour code chart on page 63.
Bending radius:
COLLECTIVE SCREENS 5 x overall diameter. Should not be installed at
(0.5MM2 TO 1.5MM2) temperatures below 0°C.
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
INSTRUMENTATION, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATION CABLES 58
CONTROL AND
INSTRUMENTATION CABLE Temperature limits: Core identification:
-20 to +65°C. Part 1 colour code chart on page 62.
ARMOURED WITH Part 2 colour code chart on page 63.
COLLECTIVE SCREEN Bending radius:
6 x overall diameter.. Should not be installed at
(0.5MM2 TO 2.5MM2) temperatures below 0°C.
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
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CONTROL AND
INSTRUMENTATION CABLE
LEAD SHEATHED
ARMOURED WITH
COLLECTIVE SCREEN
(0.75MM2 TO 1.5MM2)
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
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Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
INSTRUMENTATION, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATION CABLES 62
PAIR A B PAIR A B
NUMBER WIRE WIRE NUMBER WIRE WIRE
1 BLACK BLUE 26 WHITE YELLOW
2 BLACK GREEN 27 RED YELLOW
3 BLUE GREEN 28 ORANGE YELLOW
4 BLACK BROWN 29 BLACK GREY
5 BLUE BROWN 30 BLUE GREY
6 GREEN BROWN 31 GREEN GREY
7 BLACK WHITE 32 BROWN GREY
8 BLUE WHITE 33 WHITE GREY
9 GREEN WHITE 34 RED GREY
10 BROWN WHITE 35 ORANGE GREY
11 BLACK RED 36 YELLOW GREY
12 BLUE RED 37 BLACK VIOLET
13 GREEN RED 38 BLUE VIOLET
14 BROWN RED 39 GREEN VIOLET
15 WHITE RED 40 BROWN VIOLET
16 BLACK ORANGE 41 WHITE VIOLET
17 BLUE ORANGE 42 RED VIOLET
18 GREEN ORANGE 43 ORANGE VIOLET
19 BROWN ORANGE 44 YELLOW VIOLET
20 WHITE ORANGE 45 GREY VIOLET
21 RED ORANGE 46 BLACK TURQUOISE
22 BLACK YELLOW 47 BLUE TURQUOISE
23 BLUE YELLOW 48 GREEN TURQUOISE
24 GREEN YELLOW 49 BROWN TURQUOISE
25 BROWN YELLOW 50 WHITE TURQUOISE
PAIR A B PAIR A B
NUMBER WIRE WIRE NUMBER WIRE WIRE
1 WHITE BLUE 26 RED/BLUE BLUE
2 WHITE ORANGE 27 RED/BLUE ORANGE
3 WHITE GREEN 28 RED/BLUE GREEN
4 WHITE BROWN 29 RED/BLUE WHITE
5 WHITE GREY 30 RED/BLUE BROWN
6 RED BLUE 31 BLUE/BLACK BLUE
7 RED ORANGE 32 BLUE/BLACK ORANGE
8 RED GREEN 33 BLUE/BLACK GREEN
9 RED BROWN 34 BLUE/BLACK BROWN
10 RED GREY 35 BLUE/BLACK GREY
11 BLACK BLUE 36 YELLOW/BLUE BLUE
12 BLACK ORANGE 37 YELLOW/BLUE ORANGE
13 BLACK GREEN 38 YELLOW/BLUE GREEN
14 BLACK BROWN 39 YELLOW/BLUE BROWN
15 BLACK GREY 40 YELLOW/BLUE GREY
16 YELLOW BLUE 41 WHITE/ORANGE BLUE
17 YELLOW ORANGE 42 WHITE/ORANGE ORANGE
18 YELLOW GREEN 43 WHITE/ORANGE GREEN
19 YELLOW BROWN 44 WHITE/ORANGE BROWN
20 YELLOW GREY 45 WHITE/ORANGE GREY
21 WHITE/BLUE BLUE 46 ORANGE/RED BLUE
22 WHITE/BLUE ORANGE 47 ORANGE/RED ORANGE
23 WHITE/BLUE GREEN 48 ORANGE/RED GREEN
24 WHITE/BLUE BROWN 49 ORANGE/RED BROWN
25 WHITE/BLUE GREY 50 ORANGE/RED GREY
CORE IDENTIFICATION:
NO. OF COLOUR
CORES
2 BROWN BLUE
3 BROWN BLUE GREEN/YLW
4 BROWN GREY GREEN/YLW BLACK
7 RED BLUE GREEN YELLOW WHITE BLACK BROWN
12 RED BLUE GREEN YELLOW WHITE BLACK BROWN
VIOLET ORANGE PINK TURQUOISE GREY
19 RED BLUE GREEN YELLOW WHITE BLACK BROWN
VIOLET ORANGE PINK TURQUOISE GREY
RED/BLUE RED/GREEN RED/YELLOW RED/WHITE RED/BLACK RED/BROWN BLUE/YELLOW
27 RED BLUE GREEN YELLOW WHITE BLACK BROWN
VIOLET ORANGE PINK TURQUOISE GREY RED/BLUE RED/GREEN
RED/YELLOW RED/WHITE RED/BLACK RED/BROWN BLUE/YELLOW BLUE/WHITE BLUE/BLACK
BLUE/ORANGE BLUE/GREEN BLUE./GREY GREEN/YLW GREEN/WHITE GREEN/BLACK
37 RED BLUE GREEN YELLOW WHITE BLACK BROWN
VIOLET ORANGE PINK TURQUOISE GREY RED/BLUE RED/GREEN
RED/YELLOW RED/WHITE RED/BLACK RED/BROWN BLUE/YELLOW BLUE/WHITE BLUE/BLACK
BLUE/ORANGE BLUE/GREEN BLUE./GREY GREEN/YLW GREEN/WHITE GREEN/BLACK GRN/ORANGE
GREEN/GREY BROWN/YLW BRN/WHITE BRN/BLACK BROWN/GREY VIOLET/YLW VIOLET/BLACK
VIOLET/WHT RED/GREY
INSTRUMENTATION CABLE
TO BRITISH STEEL
SPECIFICATION
CES20 TYPE 134
(0.75MM2)
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
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CORE IDENTIFICATION:
PAIR A B PAIR A B
NUMBER WIRE WIRE NUMBER WIRE WIRE
1 BLACK BLUE 26 WHITE YELLOW
2 BLACK ORANGE 27 WHITE VIOLET
3 BLACK GREEN 28 BLUE RED
4 BLACK BROWN 29 BLUE YELLOW
5 BLACK GREY 30 BLUE VIOLET
6 BLUE WHITE 31 GREEN RED
7 BLUE ORANGE 32 GREEN YELLOW
8 BLUE GREEN 33 GREEN VIOLET
9 BLUE BROWN 34 RED GREY
10 BLUE GREY 35 RED ORANGE
11 ORANGE WHITE 36 RED YELLOW
12 ORANGE GREEN 37 RED BROWN
13 ORANGE BROWN 38 RED VIOLET
14 ORANGE GREY 39 GREY YELLOW
15 GREEN WHITE 40 GREY VIOLET
16 GREEN BROWN 41 ORANGE YELLOW
17 GREEN GREY 42 ORANGE VIOLET
18 BROWN WHITE 43 YELLOW BROWN
19 BROWN GREY 44 YELLOW VIOLET
20 GREY WHITE 45 BROWN VIOLET
21 BLACK WHITE 46 TURQUOISE BLACK
22 BLACK RED 47 TURQUOISE BLUE
23 BLACK YELLOW 48 TURQUOISE RED
24 BLACK VIOLET 49 TURQUOISE ORANGE
25 WHITE RED 50 TURQUOISE YELLOW
INSTRUMENTATION CABLE
TO BRITISH STEEL
SPECIFICATION
CES20 TYPE 143
(0.75MM2)
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
INSTRUMENTATION, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATION CABLES 66
CORE IDENTIFICATION:
PAIR A B PAIR A B
NUMBER WIRE WIRE NUMBER WIRE WIRE
1 WHITE/BLUE BLUE/WHITE 16 YELLOW/BLUE BLUE/YELLOW
2 WHITE/ORANGE ORANGE/WHITE 17 YELLOW/ORANGE ORANGE/YELLOW
3 WHITE/GREEN GREEN/WHITE 18 YELLOW/GREEN GREEN/YELLOW
4 WHITE/BROWN BROWN/WHITE 19 YELLOW/BROWN BROWN/YELLOW
5 WHITE/GREY GREY/WHITE 20 YELLOW/GREY GREY/YELLOW
6 RED/BLUE BLUE/RED 21 VIOLET/BLUE BLUE/VIOLET
7 RED/ORANGE ORANGE/RED 22 VIOLET/ORANGE ORANGE/VIOLET
8 RED/GREEN GREEN/RED 23 VIOLET/GREEN GREEN/VIOLET
9 RED/BROWN BROWN/RED 24 VIOLET/BROWN BROWN/VIOLET
10 RED/GREY GREY/RED 25 VIOLET/GREY GREY/VIOLET
11 BLACK/BLUE BLUE/BLACK 26 PINK/BLUE BLUE/PINK
12 BLACK/ORANGE ORANGE/BLACK 27 PINK/ORANGE ORANGE/PINK
13 BLACK/GREEN GREEN/BLACK 28 PINK/GREEN GREEN/PINK
14 BLACK/BROWN BROWN/BLACK 29 PINK/BROWN BROWN/PINK
15 BLACK/GREY GREY/BLACK 30 PINK/GREY GREY/PINK
Solid tinned annealed copper conductors, PVC insulated, twisted to form pairs, PVC bedding,
galvanised steel wire armour, PVC outer sheath. Black. To ESI 09-6: Issue 5 Section 3.6.
Flame propagation to BS4066 PT1 and IEC 332 PT1.
Solid tinned annealed copper conductors, PVC insulated, twisted to form pairs,
collective aluminium/mylar foil tape screen complete with 0.5mm2 drain wire,
PVC bedding, galvanised steel wire armour, PVC outer sheath. Black. To ESI 09-6:
Issue 5 Section 3.6. Flame propagation to BS4066 PT1 and IEC 332 PT1.
Solid tinned annealed copper conductors, PVC insulated, twisted to form pairs,
collective aluminium/mylar foil tape screen complete with 0.5mm2 drain wire,
PVC bedding, galvanised steel wire armour, PVC outer sheath. Black. To ESI 09-
6: Section 4.5. Flame propagation to BS4066 PT1 and IEC 332 PT1.
Solid tinned annealed copper, polyethylene insulated, low smoke and zero
halogen (LS0H) bedding, galvanised steel wire armour, low smoke and zero
halogen (LS0H) sheath. Black. Generally to ESI 09-6: Issue 6 Section 4.5.
PAIR A B PAIR A B
NUMBER WIRE WIRE NUMBER WIRE WIRE
1 BLACK BLUE 26 WHITE YELLOW
2 BLACK ORANGE 27 WHITE VIOLET
3 BLACK GREEN 28 BLUE RED
4 BLACK BROWN 29 BLUE YELLOW
5 BLACK GREY 30 BLUE VIOLET
6 BLUE WHITE 31 GREEN RED
7 BLUE ORANGE 32 GREEN YELLOW
8 BLUE GREEN 33 GREEN VIOLET
9 BLUE BROWN 34 RED GREY
10 BLUE GREY 35 RED ORANGE
11 ORANGE WHITE 36 RED YELLOW
12 ORANGE GREEN 37 RED BROWN
13 ORANGE BROWN 38 RED VIOLET
14 ORANGE GREY 39 GREY YELLOW
15 GREEN WHITE 40 GREY VIOLET
16 GREEN BROWN 41 ORANGE YELLOW
17 GREEN GREY 42 ORANGE VIOLET
18 BROWN WHITE 43 YELLOW BROWN
19 BROWN GREY 44 YELLOW VIOLET
20 GREY WHITE 45 BROWN VIOLET
21 BLACK WHITE 46 TURQUOISE BLACK
22 BLACK RED 47 TURQUOISE BLUE
23 BLACK YELLOW 48 TURQUOISE RED
24 BLACK VIOLET 49 TURQUOISE ORANGE
25 WHITE RED 50 TURQUOISE YELLOW
All two pair cables are in quad formation and colour coded in rotation - Blue,
Orange, Green, Brown.
PAIR COLOUR
NUMBER WIRE A WIRE B
1 WHITE BLUE
2 WHITE ORANGE
3 WHITE GREEN
4 WHITE BROWN
5 WHITE GREY
6 RED BLUE
7 RED ORANGE
8 RED GREEN
9 RED BROWN
10 RED GREY
11 BLACK BLUE
12 BLACK ORANGE
13 BLACK GREEN
14 BLACK BROWN
15 BLACK GREY
16 YELLOW BLUE
17 YELLOW ORANGE
18 YELLOW GREEN
19 YELLOW BROWN
20 YELLOW GREY
ESI 09-6
SECTION 3.6
CORE IDENTIFICATION
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
INSTRUMENTATION, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATION CABLES 70
PAIR A B
NUMBER WIRE WIRE
1 WHITE BLUE
2 WHITE ORANGE
3 WHITE GREEN
4 WHITE BROWN
5 WHITE GREY
6 RED BLUE
7 RED ORANGE
8 RED GREEN
9 RED BROWN
10 RED GREY
11 BLACK BLUE
12 BLACK ORANGE
13 BLACK GREEN
14 BLACK BROWN
15 BLACK GREY
16 YELLOW BLUE
17 YELLOW ORANGE
18 YELLOW GREEN
19 YELLOW BROWN
20 YELLOW GREY
All two pair cables are in quad For 40 pair cables the formation will be
formation and colour coded in 2 X 20 pair units numbered - 1 and 2.
rotation - White, Red, Blue, Orange.
For 50 pair cables the formation will
ESI 09-6 For 30 pair cables the formation will be 5 X 10 pair units numbered - 1, 2
SECTION 4.5 be 3 X 10 pair units numbered - 1, 2 3, 4 and 5.
CORE IDENTIFICATION and 3.
UNIT 1 BLUE
UNIT 2 ORANGE
UNIT 3 GREEN
UNIT 4 BROWN
UNIT 5 GREY
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
71
PETROLEUM
JELLY FILLED TELEMETRY
CABLE TO BS3573 AND
CW1128/1198
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
INSTRUMENTATION, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATION CABLES 72
Tinned annealed flexible copper conductors, low smoke and zero halogen
(LS0H) insulation, non-hygroscopic binder tape, tinned annealed copper wire
braid screen, low smoke and zero halogen (LS0H) outer sheath. Black. 440 volt
grade. Generally to ministry of Defence Standard DEF61-12 Part 5 LSF.
DEFENCE
STANDARD SCREENED
MULTICORE
CABLE ‘C’ TYPE
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
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CORE COLOUR
NUMBER
1 RED
2 BLUE
3 GREEN
4 YELLOW
5 WHITE
6 BLACK
7 BROWN
8 VIOLET
9 ORANGE
10 PINK
11 TURQUOISE
12 GREY
13 RED/BLUE
14 GREEN/RED
15 YELLOW/RED
16 WHITE/RED
17 RED/BLACK
18 YELLOW/BLUE
19 YELLOW/BLUE
20 WHITE/BLUE
21 BLUE/BLACK
22 ORANGE/BLUE
23 GREEN/BLUE
24 GREY/BLUE
25 YELLOW/GREEN
26 WHITE/GREEN
27 GREEN/BLACK
28 ORANGE/GREEN
29 GREY/GREEN
30 YELLOW/BROWN
31 WHITE/BROWN
32 BROWN/BLACK
33 GREY/BROWN
34 YELLOW/VIOLET
35 VIOLET/BLACK
35 VIOLET/BLACK
36 WHITE/VIOLET
DEFENCE
STANDARD 61-12
PARTS 4 & 5 CORE
IDENTIFICATION
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INSTRUMENTATION, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATION CABLES 74
ARMOURED
Plain annealed flexible conductors, PVC insulated, laid up to form pairs,
collective aluminium mylar foil tape screen, complete with 0.5mm2 drain
wire, PVC bedding, galvanised steel wire armour, PVC outer sheath.
Thermocouple wires calibrated to BS4937, ANSI 96.1 and IEC 584.3.
Flame propagation to BS4066 PT1 and IEC 332 PT1.
PVC INSULATED
COLLECTIVE SCREENED
THERMOCOUPLE
EXTENSION AND
COMPENSATING CABLE
(0.75MM2)
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
75
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
INSTRUMENTATION, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATION CABLES 76
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
77
BRITISH
BS1843: 1952
+- +- +- +- +- +- +-
AMERICAN
ANSI
+- +- +- +- +-
GERMAN
DIN
RC/SC KCB
+- +- +- +- +- +-
IEC 584-3
+- +- +- +- +- +-
COLOUR CODING OF
THERMOCOUPLE
IEC 584-3
EXTENSION AND
INTRINSICALLY
COMPENSATING CABLE SAFE
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78
79
RAILWAY CABLES
RAILWAY CABLES
RAILWAY CABLES 80
RAILWAY CABLES
SIGNALLING CABLES
Stranded or flexible tinned copper conductors to BS6360, EPR insulated to BS7655 for
types B1, LSZH insulated for types A1, A2, A3. PCP sheath for types A1 & B1, LSZH
sheath for types A2 & A3. Manufactured to Railtrack specification RT/E/PS/00005.
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
81
RAILWAY CABLES
RAILWAY CABLES
SIGNALLING CABLES
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
RAILWAY CABLES 82
RAILWAY CABLES
POWER CABLES
Solid plain aluminium sectoral conductors XLPE insulated, PVC outer sheath,
Black to BR800 06/142639. 600/1000 volts grade to BS 5467.
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
83
EPR INSULATED
NON-ARMOURED
SHIPWIRING CABLE
(1.5MM2 TO 6MM2)
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
85
EPR INSULATED
NON-ARMOURED
SHIPWIRING CABLE
(10MM2 TO 630MM2)
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
MARINE AND OFFSHORE CABLES 86
EPR INSULATED
BRAIDED ARMOUR
SHIPWIRING CABLE
(1.5MM2 TO 4MM2)
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
87
EPR INSULATED
BRAIDED ARMOURED
SHIPWIRING CABLE
(6MM2 TO 300MM2)
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
MARINE AND OFFSHORE CABLES 88
FIREPROOF CABLES
FIREPROOF CABLES
FIREPROOF CABLES 90
FIREPROOF CABLES
Solid plain annealed copper conductors, magnesium oxide insulated, solid copper
sheath to BS6207, IEC 331 and BS 6387 CWZ. Available in the following options:
(a) Light Duty = 500 volts grade (b) Outer sheath finishes, bare copper,
Heavy Duty = 1000 volts grade PVC or LSF
(c) Outer sheath colours. Orange, Red
or White.
SIZE BARE SHEATHED OVERALL OVERALL GLAND SINGLE HOLE CLIP NOMINAL
REF. KG/KM KG/KM DIAMETER DIAMETER FOR USE REFERENCE STD DRUM
BARE SHEATHED WITH RPS BARE SHEATHED LTHS (MTS)
(MM) (MM) SEALS
2L1.0 105 126 5.1 6.4 20 20 26 500
2L1.5 131 154 5.7 7.0 20 20 28 500
2L2.5 180 206 6.6 7.9 20 26 32 500
2L4.0 262 322 7.7 9.2 20 30 37 500
3L1.0 136 159 5.8 7.1 20 22 28 500
3L1.5 168 194 6.4 7.7 20 24 30 500
3L2.5 222 272 7.3 8.8 20 28 34 500
4L1.0 162 187 6.3 7.6 20 24 30 500
4L1.5 203 231 7.0 8.3 20 28 34 500
4L2.5 286 336 8.1 9.6 20 32 37 500
7L1.5 310 351 8.4 9.9 25 32 40 380
7L2.5 433 475 9.7 11.2 25 37 43 285
1H6.0 173 213 6.4 7.7 20 24 34 650
1H10 233 273 7.3 8.8 20 28 34 510
1H16 321 361 8.3 9.8 20 32 37 400
1H25 456 506 9.6 11.1 20 37 43 275
1H35 600 650 10.7 12.2 20 40 47 222
1H50 782 842 12.1 13.6 25 47 54 170
1H70 1087 1147 13.7 15.2 25 54 59 190
1H95 1450 1520 15.4 17.4 25 59 67 155
1H120 1790 1870 16.8 18.8 32 63 75 135
1H150 2130 2230 18.4 20.4 32 71 79 110
1H240 3146 3312 23.3 26.1 40 88 101 67
SIZE BARE SHEATHED OVERALL OVERALL GLAND SINGLE HOLE CLIP NOMINAL
REF. KG/KM KG/KM DIAMETER DIAMETER FOR USE REFERENCE STD DRUM
BARE SHEATHED WITH RPS BARE SHEATHED LTHS (MTS)
(MM) (MM) SEALS
2H1.5 224 259 7.9 9.4 20 30 37 500
2H2.5 275 314 8.7 10.2 20 34 40 500
2H4.0 355 398 9.8 11.3 20 37 43 500
2H6.0 433 483 10.9 12.4 20 43 47 500
2H10 637 697 12.7 14.2 25 47 54 500
2H16 888 968 14.7 16.2 25 54 63 112
2H25 1175 1275 17.1 19.1 32 67 75 80
3H1.5 253 290 8.3 9.8 20 32 37 500
3H2.5 324 365 9.3 10.8 20 37 43 500
3H4.0 416 461 10.4 11.9 20 40 47 500
3H6.0 530 590 11.5 13.0 25 43 51 184
3H10 783 853 13.6 15.1 25 54 59 130
3H16 1000 1080 15.6 17.1 25 59 71 100
3H25 1442 1548 18.2 20.2 40 71 79 70
4H1.5 303 344 9.1 10.6 20 34 43 500
4H2.5 385 430 10.1 11.6 20 40 47 500
4H4.0 517 577 11.4 12.9 25 43 54 195
4H6.0 658 718 12.7 14.2 25 47 54 144
4H10 980 1050 14.8 16.3 25 54 63 110
4H16 1300 1390 17.3 19.3 32 67 75 89
4H25 1800 1943 20.1 22.3 40 79 88 60
7H1.5 431 478 10.8 12.3 25 43 47 245
7H2.5 561 614 12.1 13.6 25 47 54 195
12H2.5 875 970 15.6 17.9 32 59 71 148
19H1.5 989 1086 16.6 18.9 40 63 71 112
FIREPROOF CABLES
FIREPROOF CABLES
Plain annealed copper conductor, silicon rubber insulated aluminium/polyester
tape screen, tinned annealed copper earth wire, low smoke halogen free (LSOH)
outer sheath. Red, White, Orange or Black. Fire resistant to IEC 331 and BS6387.
Flame retardant to BS5839-1:2003 and IEC 332 PT3 CAT CWZ.
FIRE RESISTANT
SECURITY CABLE
(1.0MM2 TO 4MM2)
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
FIREPROOF CABLES 92
FIREPROOF CABLES
Plain annealed stranded copper conductor, mica fire resistant tape, XLPE
insulated, low smoke halogen free (LSOH) bedding, galvanised steel wire
armour, low smoke halogen free (LSOH) outer sheath. Black. 600/1000 volts.
Fire resistant to IEC 331 & BS7846 / BS6387 & CWZ.
Flame propagation to BS4066 PT1 and IEC 332 PT1 (PT3 for bunched cables).
FIREPROOF CABLES
FIREPROOF CABLES
Plain annealed stranded copper conductor, mica fire resistant tape, XLPE
insulated, low smoke, zero halogen (LSOH) bedding, galvanised steel wire
armour, low smoke, zero halogen (LSOH) outer sheath. Black. 600/1000 volts
grade. Fire resistant to BS6387/7846 & CWZ.
Flame propagation to BS4066 PT1 and IEC 332 PT1 (PT3 for bunched cables).
FIRE RESISTANT
POWER CABLE
(25MM2 TO 400MM2)
Please note that cleat sizes are intended to be indicative and may vary according to different manufacturers tolerances.
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95
INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES
INSTALLATION
ACCESSORIES
97
LML
RAXTON LIMITED
CF1
CF28
CF2
CF14
CF21
CF9
CF29
CF3
CF22
CF15
CF34
CF4
CF5
CF35
CF18
CF37
CF25
CF7
CF12 CF38/1
CF38/2
CF19 CF26
CF8
CF13 CF27
CF20 CF39
107
CF42* M10 x 40
Cone Pointed
CA1 Set Screws
Available in 150, 300,
450, 600, 750mm
M6 x 12, 16, 20, 25,
30, 35 40 and 50mm
Roofing Nuts CCC3 41x41x2.5
and Bolts Available in Both Plain and Slotted
M6 x 8, M10 and
M12 x 20, 25, 30,
35, 40 and 50mm
Hex Head
Set Screws
CA2
Available in 150, 300,
450, 600, 750mm
CF44
Pvc 1
108
109
CURRENT RATINGS
CURRENT RATINGS
CURRENT RATINGS 110
CONDUCTOR REFERENCE METHOD 4 REFERENCE METHOD 3 REFERENCE METHOD 1 REFERENCE METHOD 11 REFERENCE METHOD 12 (FREE AIR)
CROSS (ENCLOSED IN CONDUIT (ENCLOSED IN CONDUIT (CLIPPED DIRECT) (ON A PERFORATED
SECTIONAL IN THERMALLY ON A WALL OR IN CABLE TRAY HORIZONTAL VERTICAL TREFOIL
AREA INSULATING WALL ETC.) TRUNKING ETC.) HORIZONTAL OR FLAT SPACED FLAT SPACED
VERTICAL)
2 CABLES 3 OR 4 2 CABLES 3 OR 4 2 CABLES 3 OR 4 2 CABLES 3 OR 4 2 CABLES 2 CABLES 3 CABLES
SINGLE CABLES 3 SINGLE CABLES SINGLE CABLES SINGLE CABLES SINGLE SINGLE TREFOIL
PHASE PHASE A. C PHASE 3 PHASE PHASE 3 PHASE PHASE 3 PHASE PHASE PHASE 3 PHASE
A.C. or D.C A.C. OR D.C. A.C. A.C. OR D.C. A.C FLAT & A.C or D.C. A.C. FLAT & A.C. OR D.C. A.C. OR D.C. A.C.
FLAT & TOUCHING FLAT & TOUCHING OR 3 CABLES OR 3 CABLES
TOUCHING OR TREFOIL TOUCHING OR TREFOIL 3 PHASE 3 PHASE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
MM2 AMP AMP AMP AMP AMP AMP AMP AMP AMP AMP AMP
1 14 13 17 15 19 17.5 - - - - -
1.5 18 17 22 19 25 23 - - - - -
2.5 24 23 30 26 34 31 - - - - -
4 33 30 40 35 46 41 - - - - -
6 43 39 51 45 59 54 - - - - -
10 58 53 71 63 81 74 - - - - -
16 76 70 95 85 109 99 - - - - -
25 100 91 126 111 143 130 158 140 183 163 138
35 124 111 156 138 176 161 195 176 226 203 171
50 149 135 189 168 228 209 293 215 274 246 209
70 189 170 240 214 293 268 308 279 351 318 270
95 228 205 290 259 355 326 375 341 426 389 330
120 263 235 336 299 413 379 436 398 495 453 385
150 300 270 375 328 476 436 505 461 570 524 445
185 341 306 426 370 545 500 579 530 651 600 511
240 400 358 500 433 644 590 686 630 769 711 606
300 459 410 513 493 743 681 794 730 886 824 701
400 - - 683 584 868 793 915 849 1065 984 820
500 - - 783 666 990 904 1044 973 1228 1150 936
630 - - 900 764 1130 1033 1191 1115 1423 1338 1069
800 - - - - 1288 1179 1358 1275 1581 1485 1214
1000 - - - - 1443 1323 1520 1436 1775 1671 1349
Note: Where the conductor is to be protected by a semi-enclosed fuse to BS3036, see item 6.2 of the preface to
appendix 4 of BS7671, the 16th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations.
The current-carrying capacities in columns 2 to 5 are also applicable to flexible cables to BS 7211 Table 3(b) where the
cables are used in fixed installations.
For cable in rigid PVC conduit the values stated in Table 4D1 of BS 7671, the 16th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations
are applicable (See Regulations 521-05).
Where a conductor operates at a temperature exceeding 70°C it shall be ascertained that the equipment connected
to the conductor is suitable for the conductor operating temperature (See Regulation 512-02 of BS 7671, the 16th
Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations).
Table derived from IEE copyright information.
BS 7671 - 16th Edition, IEE Wiring Regulations.
Ambient temperature: 30°C.
Conductor operating temperature: 90°C.
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CURRENT RATINGS
SINGLE CORE CABLES HAVING THERMOSETTING INSULATION
(NON-MAGNETIC ARMOUR), COPPER CONDUCTORS BS5467 BS6724.
Current Carrying Capacity (Amperes)
Note: Spacings larger than those specified in Method 12 (see Table 4A, BS7671 - 16th Edition, IEE Wiring Regulations)
will result in larger voltage drop.
Table derived from IEE copyright information.
Conductor operating temperature: 90°C.
CURRENT RATINGS 112
Note: 1. Where the conductor is to be protected by a equipment connected to the conductor is suitable
semi-enclosed fuse to BS3036, see item 6.2 of the for the conductor operating temperature (see
preface to appendix 4 of BS7671, the IEE Wiring Regulation 512-02 of BS 7671, the IEE Wiring
Regulations, 16th Edition. Regulations, 16th Edition).
2. Where a conductor operates at a temperature Ambient temperature: 30°C.
exceeding 70°C it shall be ascertained that the
Conductor operating temperature: 70°C.
r x z r x z
25 1.85 1.85 0.160 1.90 1.60 0.140 1.65
35 1.35 1.35 0.155 1.35 1.15 0.135 1.15
50 0.98 0.99 0.155 1.00 0.86 0.135 0.87
70 0.67 0.67 0.150 0.69 0.59 0.130 0.60
95 0.49 0.50 0.150 0.52 0.43 0.130 0.45
120 0.39 0.40 0.145 0.42 0.34 0.130 0.37
150 0.31 0.32 0.145 0.35 0.28 0.125 0.30
185 0.25 0.26 0.145 0.29 0.22 0.125 0.26
240 0.195 0.20 0.140 0.24 0.175 0.125 0.21
300 0.155 0.16 0.140 0.21 0.140 0.120 0.185
400 0.120 0.13 0.145 0.195 0.115 0.125 0.170
CURRENT RATINGS
SINGLE CORE CABLES HAVING THERMOSETTING INSULATION
COPPER CONDUCTORS BS5467 BS6724.
Current RATINGS (ac)
Note: 1. Where the conductor is to be protected by a for the conductor operating temperature (see
semi-enclosed fuse to BS3036, see item 6.2 of the Regulation 512-02 of BS 7671, the IEE Wiring
preface to appendix 4 of BS7671, the IEE Wiring Regulations, 16th Edition).
Regulations, 16th Edition.
Ambient temperature: 30°C.
2. Where a conductor operates at a temperature
Conductor operating temperature: 90°C.
exceeding 70°C it shall be ascertained that the
equipment connected to the conductor is suitable
CURRENT RATINGS
CURRENT RATINGS FOR FLEXIBLE CORDS;
RATING FACTORS, MAXIMUM AMBIENT AND OPERATING TEMPERATURES FOR CABLES AND CORDS. COPPER CONDUCTORS
NOMINAL CURRENT CARRYING CAPACITY (AMPERES) VOLT DROP PER AMPERE PER METRE MAXIMUM MASS
CROSS SECTIONAL D.C. OR 3 PHASE D.C. OR 3 PHASE SUPPORTABLE BY TWIN
AREA OF CONDUCTOR SINGLE PHASE A.C. A.C. SINGLE PHASE A.C. A.C. FLEXIBLE CORD (SEE
REGULATION 522-8-06)
1 2 3 4 5 6
MM2 AMP AMP MV MV KG
0.5 3 3 93 80 2
0.75 6 6 62 54 3
1.0 10 10 46 40 5
1.25 13 - 37 - 5
1.5 16 16 32 27 5
2.5 25 20 19 16 5
4.0 32 25 12 10 5
Note: The tabulated voltage drop values above are for Table derived from IEE copyright information.
60°C PVC insulated flexible cords. For 85°C PVC
BS 7671 - 16th Edition, IEE Wiring Regulations.
insulated flexible cords they are to be multiplied
by a factor of 1.09. Conductor operating temperature: 60°C.
NOMINAL 600/1000 VOLTS 3 SINGLE CORE CABLES 1900/3300 VOLTS 3 SINGLE CORE CABLES
CONDUCTOR IN TREFOIL ARRANGEMENT IN TREFOIL ARRANGEMENT
AREA DIRECT DUCT AIR AIR DIRECT DUCT AIR
MM2 ARMOURED ARMOURED UNARMOURED ARMOURED ARMOURED ARMOURED ARMOURED
50 231 231 223 231 222 219 240
70 284 278 284 295 271 264 300
95 340 327 352 362 324 310 368
120 386 366 412 420 366 342 428
150 431 396 475 483 409 376 487
185 485 437 551 555 460 414 556
240 558 489 658 654 528 464 656
300 623 534 761 745 589 506 747
400 691 567 887 851 651 535 851
500 765 615 1027 963 720 579 963
630 841 664 1186 1084 789 624 1084
800 888 692 1347 1178 831 650 1178
1000 942 735 1503 1278 880 689 1278
NOMINAL 600/1000 VOLTS TWIN CORE 600/1000 VOLTS 3 OR 4 CORE 1900/3300 VOLTS 3 CORE
CONDUCTOR ARMOURED CABLE ARMOURED CABLE ARMOURED CABLE
AREA DIRECT DUCT AIR DIRECT DUCT AIR DIRECT DUCT AIR
MM2
1.5 38 31 31 32 26 26 - - -
2.5 49 41 41 42 34 35 - - -
4 65 53 55 55 45 47 - - -
6 81 67 70 69 56 59 - - -
10 109 89 95 92 75 82 - - -
16 141 115 126 119 96 107 114 96 112
25 183 148 164 152 124 140 147 124 149
35 219 178 202 182 149 172 175 147 177
50 259 211 244 217 177 209 207 174 213
70 317 260 306 266 218 263 254 214 268
95 381 313 378 319 263 324 304 257 328
120 433 357 437 363 300 376 345 293 380
150 485 401 499 406 338 430 387 328 432
185 547 455 576 458 382 495 436 371 496
240 632 527 680 529 442 584 502 428 583
300 708 592 775 592 496 666 563 480 667
400 799 669 892 667 570 766 633 549 765
Cables shall only be continuously operated at their Standard depth of laying: 0.5m for 600/1000 volts
tabulated rating if the minimum current at which circuit cables.
protection is designed to operate does not exceed 1.45 0.8m for 1900/3300
times (in the case of cables in air or in ducts) or 1.3 times volts cables.
(in the case of cables laid direct in the ground) the values
Thermal resistivity of soil: 1.2K.m/W.
given above.
Standard ground temperature: 15°C.
Ambient air temperature: 25°C.
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CURRENT RATINGS
REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION AND USE OF CABLES, FLEXIBLE
CABLES AND CORDS
Minimum bending radius for fixed wiring
*For circular conductors only. For shaped conductor cables, the minimum bending radius factor is 8.
SUBJECT TO FLEXING
FLEXIBLE CORDS AND CABLES UP TO 25 6
ABOVE 25 8
*Taken as the measurement of the major axis, in the case of flat cables.
++The spacings stated for horizontal runs may be applied also to run at an angle of more than 30° from the vertical.
For runs at an angle of 30° or less from the vertical, the vertical spacings are applicable.
NOMINAL INSULATION ARMOUR APPROX. THICKNESS APPROX. APPROX. MINIMUM MAXIMUM MAXIMUM RESISTANCE
CONDUCTOR THICKNESS WIRE DIAMETER OF OVERALL CABLE BENDING ARMOUR OF CONDUCTOR
AREA DIAMETER OVER OVERSHEATH DIAMETER WEIGHT RADIUS RESISTANCE DC AT 20°C DC AT 20°C
ARMOUR AT 20°C
MM2 MM MM MM MM MM KG/KM MM OHMS/KM OHMS/KM OHMS/KM
50 3.4 1.6 24.9 1.8 28.5 1400 450 0.38 0.387 0.494
70 3.4 1.6 26.6 1.9 30.4 1500 500 0.35 0.268 0.341
95 3.4 1.6 28.3 1.9 32.1 1900 500 0.33 0.193 0.247
120 3.4 1.6 29.9 2.0 33.9 2100 550 0.32 0.153 0.196
150 3.4 2.0 32.1 2.1 36.3 2500 550 0.24 0.124 0.160
185 3.4 2.0 33.9 2.1 38.1 3000 600 0.22 0.0991 0.128
240 3.4 2.0 36.3 2.2 40.7 3700 650 0.21 0.0754 0.098
300 3.4 2.0 38.6 2.2 43.0 4300 650 0.20 0.0601 0.079
400 3.4 2.0 41.7 2.4 46.5 5300 700 0.19 0.0470 0.063
500 3.4 2.5 45.9 2.5 50.9 6500 800 0.14 0.0355 0.051
630 3.4 2.5 49.8 2.6 55.0 8000 850 0.13 0.0283 0.041
NOMINAL INDUCTANCE REACTANCE IMPEDANCE MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SUSTAINED CURRENT RATING MAXIMUM SYMMETRICAL SHORT MAXIMUM EARTH-FAULT
CONDUCTOR + AT 50HZ AT 90°C CAPACITANCECHARGING Ø CIRCUIT CURRENT RATING SHORT CURRENT RATING
AREA + + CURRENT AT
NORMAL
VOLTAGE & LAID IN SINGLE IN AIR FOR FOR FOR FOR FOR FOR
FREQUENCY DIRECT WAY DUCTS 0.2 SECS 1.0 SECS 3.0 SECS 0.2 SECS 1.0 SECS 3.0 SECS
MM2 MH/KM OHMS/KM OHMS/KM µF/KM AMP/KM AMP AMP AMP KA KA KA KA KA KA
50 0.430 0.134 0.512 0.24 0.49 221 220 251 15.2 6.8 3.9 15.2 6.8 3.9
70 0.400 0.127 0.364 0.28 0.56 270 261 310 21.9 9.8 5.6 17.2 7.7 4.4
95 0.380 0.120 0.274 0.32 0.64 321 306 376 30.4 13.6 7.8 18.3 8.2 4.7
120 0.370 0.115 0.227 0.36 0.71 363 341 431 38.5 17.2 9.9 19.5 8.7 5.0
150 0.360 0.113 0.195 0.39 0.77 410 375 490 47.3 21.1 12.2 25.7 11.5 6.6
185 0.350 0.108 0.167 0.43 0.85 455 410 562 59.3 26.5 15.3 27.3 12.2 7.0
240 0.330 0.104 0.143 0.48 0.96 520 460 650 78.1 34.9 20.1 29.3 13.1 7.6
300 0.320 0.100 0.128 0.53 1.06 580 500 740 98.0 43.7 25.2 31.5 14.1 8.7
400 0.310 0.097 0.116 0.59 1.18 650 531 840 >100 55.9 32.3 33.8 15.1 8.7
500 0.310 0.096 0.108 0.66 1.31 710 570 931 >100 70.6 40.7 46.5 20.8 12.0
630 0.290 0.092 0.101 0.74 1.47 761 620 1040 >100 90.8 52.6 50.3 22.5 13.0
CURRENT RATINGS
THREE CORE XLPE INSULATED 6350/11000 VOLTS ARMOURED CABLES TO
BS6622 STRANDED COPPER CONDUCTORS
NOMINAL INSULATION THICKNESS THICKNESS ARMOUR THICKNESS APPROX. APPROX. MINIMUM MAXIMUM MAXIMUM RESISTANCE
CONDUCTOR THICKNESS OF COPPER OF WIRE OF OVERALL CABLE BENDING ARMOUR OF CONDUCTOR
AREA SCREEN EXTRUDED DIAMETER OVERSHEATH DIAMETER WEIGHT RADIUS RESISTANCE
TAPE BEDDING AT 20°C DC AT 20°C AC AT 20°C
MM MM MM MM MM MM MM KG/KM MM OHMS/KM OHMS/KM OHMS/KM
25 3.4 0.075 1.9 2.5 2.4 50.1 4400 650 0.64 0.727 0.926
35 3.4 0.075 1.9 2.5 2.5 52.9 4900 650 0.58 0.524 0.668
50 3.4 0.075 2.1 2.5 2.6 56.0 5600 700 0.56 0.387 0.494
70 3.4 0.075 2.1 2.5 2.7 59.9 6500 750 0.52 0.268 0.341
95 3.4 0.075 2.2 2.5 2.8 64.1 7800 800 0.48 0.193 0.247
120 3.4 0.075 2.4 2.5 3.0 68.2 8900 850 0.46 0.153 0.196
150 3.4 0.075 2.4 2.5 3.1 71.4 10000 900 0.44 0.124 0.160
185 3.4 0.075 2.5 2.5 3.2 75.7 11600 950 0.41 0.0991 0.128
240 3.4 0.075 2.5 3.15 3.4 82.6 14800 1000 0.30 0.0754 0.099
300 3.4 0.075 2.5 3.15 3.6 88.0 17300 1100 0.28 0.0601 0.080
400 3.4 0.075 2.5 3.15 3.8 95.1 20500 1150 0.26 0.0470 0.065
NOMINAL INDUCTANCE REACTANCEIMPEDANCEMAXIMUMMAXIMUM ARMOUR SUSTAINED CURRENT RATING MAXIMUM SYMMETRICAL SHORT MAXIMUM EARTH-FAULT
CONDUCTOR AT 50HZ AT 90°C CAPACITANCE CHARGING LOSS AT 50HZ CIRCUIT CURRENT RATING SHORT CURRENT RATING
AREA CURRENTAT AND AT MAX.
NORMAL CURRENT
VOLTAGE & RATING LAID IN SINGLE IN AIR FOR FOR FOR FOR FOR FOR
FREQUENCY LAID DIRECT DIRECT WAY DUCTS 0.2 SECS 1.0 SECS 3.0 SECS 0.2 SECS 1.0 SECS 3.0 SECS
MM2 MH/KM OHMS/KM OHMS/KM µF/KM AMP/KM KW/KM AMP AMP AMP KA KA KA KA KA KA
25 0.36 0.114 0.93 0.19 0.38 0.22 152 131 163 8.1 3.6 2.0 8.1 3.6 2.0
35 0.34 0.106 0.68 0.22 0.44 0.34 181 156 197 11.2 5.0 2.9 11.2 5.0 2.9
50 0.32 0.101 0.51 0.24 0.49 0.50 213 182 236 15.2 6.8 3.9 15.2 6.8 3.9
70 0.31 0.096 0.35 0.28 0.56 0.82 260 224 291 21.9 9.8 5.6 21.9 9.8 5.6
95 0.29 0.092 0.26 0.32 0.64 1.3 309 263 353 30.4 13.6 7.8 30.4 13.6 7.8
120 0.28 0.088 0.22 0.36 0.71 1.8 349 306 402 38.5 17.2 9.9 35.3 15.8 9.1
150 0.27 0.086 0.18 0.39 0.77 2.3 390 342 454 47.3 21.1 12.2 37.6 16.8 9.7
185 0.27 0.084 0.15 0.43 0.85 3.1 436 379 515 59.3 26.5 15.3 40.0 17.9 10.3
240 0.26 0.081 0.13 0.48 0.96 5.4 499 438 600 78.1 34.9 20.1 54.8 24.5 14.1
300 0.25 0.080 0.11 0.53 1.06 7.0 553 481 676 98.0 43.7 25.2 58.8 26.3 15.2
400 0.25 0.078 0.10 0.59 1.18 10.0 619 552 768 >100 55.9 32.3 63.7 28.5 16.5
NOMINAL INSULATION THICKNESS THICKNESS ARMOUR THICKNESS APPROX. APPROX. MINIMUM MAXIMUM MAXIMUM RESISTANCE
CONDUCTOR THICKNESS OF COPPER OF WIRE OF OVERALL CABLE BENDING ARMOUR OF CONDUCTOR
AREA SCREEN EXTRUDED DIAMETER OVERSHEATH DIAMETER WEIGHT RADIUS RESISTANCE
TAPE BEDDING AT 20°C DC AT 20°C AC AT 20°C
MM MM MM MM MM MM MM KG/KM MM OHMS/KM OHMS/KM OHMS/KM
25 3.4 0.075 1.9 2.5 2.4 50.1 3800 650 0.64 1.20 1.540
35 3.4 0.075 1.9 2.5 2.5 52.9 4100 650 0.58 0.868 1.110
50 3.4 0.075 2.1 2.5 2.6 56.0 4500 700 0.56 0.641 0.822
70 3.4 0.075 2.1 2.5 2.7 59.9 5300 750 0.52 0.443 0.570
95 3.4 0.075 2.2 2.5 2.8 64.1 5800 800 0.48 0.320 0.410
120 3.4 0.075 2.4 2.5 3.0 68.2 6400 850 0.46 0.253 0.325
150 3.4 0.075 2.4 2.5 3.1 71.4 7000 900 0.44 0.206 0.265
185 3.4 0.075 2.5 2.5 3.2 75.7 7800 950 0.41 0.164 0.212
240 3.4 0.075 2.5 3.15 3.4 82.6 9800 1000 0.30 0.125 0.161
300 3.4 0.075 2.5 3.15 3.6 88.0 11000 1100 0.28 0.100 0.130
400 3.4 0.075 2.5 3.15 3.8 95.1 13400 1150 0.26 0.0778 0.103
NOMINAL INDUCTANCE REACTANCEIMPEDANCEMAXIMUMMAXIMUM ARMOUR SUSTAINED CURRENT RATING MAXIMUM SYMMETRICAL SHORT MAXIMUM EARTH-FAULT
CONDUCTOR AT 50HZ AT 90°C CAPACITANCE CHARGING LOSS AT 50HZ CIRCUIT CURRENT RATING SHORT CURRENT RATING
AREA CURRENTAT AND AT MAX.
NORMAL CURRENT
VOLTAGE & RATING LAID IN SINGLE IN AIR FOR FOR FOR FOR FOR FOR
FREQUENCY LAID DIRECT DIRECT WAY DUCTS 0.2 SECS 1.0 SECS 3.0 SECS 0.2 SECS 1.0 SECS 3.0 SECS
MM2 MH/KM OHMS/KM OHMS/KM µF/KM AMP/KM KW/KM AMP AMP AMP KA KA KA KA KA KA
25 0.36 0.114 1.54 0.19 0.38 0.14 118 101 127 5.2 2.3 1.3 5.2 2.3 1.3
35 0.34 0.106 1.12 0.22 0.44 0.21 141 121 153 7.2 3.2 1.8 7.2 3.2 1.8
50 0.32 0.101 0.83 0.24 0.49 0.31 166 141 183 9.7 4.3 2.5 9.7 4.6 2.5
70 0.31 0.096 0.58 0.28 0.56 0.50 202 174 226 14.1 6.3 3.6 14.1 6.3 3.6
95 0.29 0.092 0.42 0.32 0.64 0.77 241 205 274 19.5 8.7 5.0 19.5 8.1 5.0
120 0.28 0.088 0.34 0.36 0.71 1.1 272 239 314 24.7 11.0 6.3 24.7 11.0 6.3
150 0.27 0.086 0.28 0.39 0.77 1.4 304 267 354 30.3 13.5 7.8 30.3 13.5 7.8
185 0.27 0.084 0.23 0.43 0.85 1.9 343 297 404 38.1 17.0 9.8 38.1 17.0 9.8
240 0.26 0.081 0.18 0.48 0.96 3.3 395 347 473 50.1 22.4 12.9 50.1 22.4 12.9
300 0.25 0.080 0.15 0.53 1.06 4.4 440 383 536 62.8 28.1 16.2 58.8 26.3 15.2
400 0.25 0.078 0.13 0.59 1.18 6.5 500 446 618 80.1 35.9 20.7 63.7 28.5 16.5
CURRENT RATINGS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR 6381TQ
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80
RATING FACTOR 1.02 1.0 0.95 0.90 0.85 0.80 0.74 0.67 0.60 0.52 0.43 0.30
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80
RATING FACTOR 1.02 1.02 0.95 0.90 0.85 0.80 0.74 0.67 0.60 0.52 0.43 0.30
CONDUCTOR CROSS D.C. OR SINGLE PHASE A.C. 3 PHASE A.C. SINGLE PHASE A.C. OR D.C.
SECTIONAL AREA (2 CORE CABLE, WITH OR WITHOUT (3 CORE, 4 CORE OR 2 SINGLE CORE CABLES TOUCHING
PROTECTIVE CONDUCTOR) 5 CORE CABLE)
MM2 AMP AMP AMP
4 41 36 -
6 53 47 -
10 73 64 -
16 99 86 -
25 131 114 -
35 - 140 192
50 - 170 240
70 - 216 297
95 - 262 354
120 - 303 414
150 - 348 476
185 - 397 540
240 - 467 645
300 - 537 741
400 - - 885
500 - - 1017
630 - - 1190
CURRENT RATINGS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR FLEXIBLE CORDS
Applicable to: 318*Y, 218*Y, 2491YX, 309*Y, 318*P/TQ, 398*P, 380*Y, 380*P, 380*TQ, 219*Y.
Correction Factor for Ambient Temperature 60°C rubber and PVC cords
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE 35 40 45 50 55
RATING FACTOR 0.91 0.82 0.71 0.58 0.41
85°C rubber cords having a HOFR sheath or heat-resisting PVC sheath and for 90°C heat resisting and PVC cords
CONDUCTOR CROSS SECTIONAL AREA D.C. SINGLE PHASE A.C. 3 PHASE A.C.
1 2 3
MM2 MV MV
0.5 93 80
0.75 62 54
1 46 40
1.25 37 -
1.5 32 27
2.5 19 16
4 12 10
Note: The tabulated values above are for 60°C rubber insulated and PVC insulated flexible cords and for other types
of flexible cords they are to be multiplied by the following factors:
For 85°C rubber or PVC insulated: 1.09
180°C rubber insulated: 1.31
CURRENT RATINGS 124