CABLE STANDARDS
Generally to BSEN50525-2-51 (previously BS 6500), VDE0250, BS EN/IEC 60332-1
CONSTRUCTION
Conductor
Class 5 flexible copper conductor according to BS EN 60228 (previously BS 6360)
Insulation
PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) Type TI2 according to BS EN 50363
Bedding
PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) Type TM2 according to BS EN 50363
Braiding
GSWB (Galvanized Steel Wire Braid) minimum coverage of braiding shall be 50%
Sheath
PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) Type TM2 according to BS EN 50363
CHARACTERISTICS
Voltage Rating (Uo/U)
300/500V
Operating Temperature
Fixed: -15ºC to +70°C
Minimum Bending Radius
Flexed: 10 x overall diameter
Core Identification
Black with White numbers
3 cores and above to include Green/Yellow
Colour Code
2 core: Blue Brown
3 core: Blue Brown Green/Yellow
4 core: Brown Black Grey Green/Yellow
5 core: Blue Brown Black Grey Green/Yellow
Sheath Colour
Transparent
| NO. OF | NOMINAL CROSS | NOMINAL OVERALL |
| 2 | 0.75 | 7.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 7.6 |
| 2 | 1.5 | 8.1 |
| 3 | 0.75 | 7.6 |
| 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 3 | 1.5 | 8.6 |
| 3 | 2.5 | 9.3 |
| 3 | 4 | 11.8 |
| 3 | 6 | 13.8 |
| 3 | 10 | 16.4 |
| 3 | 16 | 20.1 |
| 3 | 25 | 24.5 |
| 3 | 35 | 29.5 |
| 4 | 0.75 | 8.1 |
| 4 | 1 | 8.7 |
| 4 | 1.5 | 9.3 |
| 4 | 2.5 | 10.8 |
| 4 | 4 | 12.7 |
| 4 | 6 | 14.8 |
| 4 | 10 | 18 |
| 4 | 16 | 21.6 |
| 4 | 25 | 27 |
| 4 | 35 | 33 |
| 4 | 50 | 37 |
| 4 | 70 | 42.5 |
| 4 | 95 | 47.2 |
| 5 | 0.75 | 8.9 |
| 5 | 1 | 9.2 |
| 5 | 1.5 | 10.1 |
| 5 | 2.5 | 11.7 |
| 5 | 4 | 14.1 |
| 5 | 6 | 16.6 |
| 5 | 10 | 19.8 |
| 5 | 16 | 24.1 |
| 5 | 25 | 29.5 |
| 5 | 35 | 36.6 |
| 7 | 0.75 | 9.4 |
| 7 | 1 | 10 |
| 7 | 1.5 | 11 |
| 7 | 2.5 | 12.8 |
| 8 | 0.75 | 10.5 |
| 8 | 1 | 10.8 |
| 8 | 1.5 | 12.4 |
| 12 | 0.75 | 11.6 |
| 12 | 1 | 12.6 |
| 12 | 1.5 | 13.6 |
| 12 | 2.5 | 16.1 |
| 18 | 0.75 | 14 |
| 18 | 1 | 15 |
| 18 | 1.5 | 17 |
| 18 | 2.5 | 19.5 |
| 25 | 0.75 | 15.6 |
| 25 | 1 | 16.5 |
| 25 | 1.5 | 18.8 |
| 25 | 2.5 | 21.9 |
