IEE Wiring Regulation Basic Summary and Tables

IEE Wiring Regulation Basic Summary and Tables
DESIGN CURRENT
The Regulations indicate the following symbols for use when selecting cables:
Iz
is the current carrying capacity of the cable in the situation where it is

installed
It
is the tabulated current for a single circuit at an ambient temperature

of 30C
Ib
is the design current, the actual current to be carried by the cable
In
is the rating of the protecting fuse or circuit breaker
I2
is the operating current for the fuse or circuit breaker (the current at
which the fuse blows or the circuit breaker opens)
Ca
is the correction factor for ambient temperature
Cg
is the correction factor for grouping
Ci
is the correction factor for thermal insulation.
1. - Calculate the expected (design) current in the circuit (Ib)

2. - Choose the type and rating of protective device (fuse or circuit breaker) to be used (In)
3. - Divide the protective device rated current by the ambient temperature
----- correction factor (Ca) if ambient temperature differs from 30C
4. - Further divide by the grouping correction factor (Cg)
5. - Divide again by the thermal insulation correction factor (CI)
6. - Divide by the semi-enclosed fuse factor of 0.725 where applicable
7. - The result is the rated current of the cable required, which must be chosen
----- from the appropriate tables
Table 4.3 Correction factors to current rating for ambient temperature
-------------- (Ca) (from [Tables 4C1 and 4C2] of BS 7671: 1992)
Ambient
temperature
Type of insulation
(C)
70C p.v.c
85C rubber
70C m.i
105C m.i
25
1.03 (1.03)
1.02 (1.02)
1.03 (1.03)
1.02 (1.02)
30
1.00 (1.00)
1.00 (1.00)
1.00 (1.00)
1.00 (1.00)
35
0.94 (0.97)
0.95 (0.97)
0.93 (0.96)
0.96 (0.98)
40
0.87 (0.94)
0.90 (0.95)
0.85 (0.93)
0.92 (0.96)
45
0.79 (0.91)
0.85 (0.93)
0.77 (0.89)
0.88 (0.93)
50
0.71 (0.97)
0.80 (0.91)
0.67 (0.86)
0.84 (0.91)
55
0.61 (0.84)
0.74 (0.88)
0.57 (0.79)
0.80 (0.89)
Table 4.4 - Correction factors for groups of cables

Number of
circuits
Correction factor Cg
Enclosed or clipped
Clipped to non-metallic surface
Touching
Spaced*
0.80
0.85
0.94
0.70
0.79
0.90
0.65
0.75
0.90
0.60
0.73
0.90
0.57
0.72
0.90
0.54
0.72
0.90
0.52
0.71
0.90
0.50
0.70
0.90
10
0.48
----------
0.90
* Spaced means a gap between cables at least equal to cable diameter.
Table 4.5 - Derating factors (Ci) for cables up to 10mm in cross-sectional area
buried in thermal insulation.
Length in insulation (mm)
Derating factor (Ci)
50
0.89
100
0.81
200
0.68
400
0.55
500 or more
0.50
Table 4.6 - Current ratings and volt drops for unsheathed single core p.v.c. insulated
cables
Cross
sectional
area
In
conduit
in
thermal
insulation
In
conduit
in
thermal
insulation
In
conduit
on wall
In
conduit
on wall
Clipped
direct
Clipped
direct
Volt drop
Volt drop
(mm)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(mV/A/m)
(mV/A/m)
2 cables
3 or 4
cables
2
cables
3 or 4
cables
2
cables
3 or 4
cables
2 cables
3 or 4
cables
1.0
11.0
10.5
13.5
12.0
15.5
14.0
44.0
38.0
1.5
14.5
13.5
17.5
15.5
20.0
18.0
29.0
25.0
2.5
19.5
18.0
24.0
21.0
27.0
25.0
18..0
15.0
4.0
26.0
24.0
32.0
28.0
37.0
33.0
11.0
9.5
6.0
34.0
31.0
41.0
36.0
47.0
43.0
7.3
6.4
10.0
46.0
42.0
57.0
50.0
65.0
59.0
4.4
3.8
16.0
61.0
56.0
76.0
68.0
87.0
79.0
2.8
2.4
Table 4.7 - Current ratings and volt drops for sheathed multi-core p.v.c.-insulated cables
Cross
sectional
area
In conduit
in thermal
insulation
In conduit
in thermal
insulation
In
conduit
on wall
In
conduit
on wall
Clipped
direct
Clipped
direct
Volt drop
Volt drop
(mm)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(mV/A/m)
(mV/A/m)
2 core
3 or 4 core
2 core
3 or 4
core
2 core
3 or 4
core
2 core
3 or 4
core
1.0
11.0
10.0
13.0
11.5
15.0
13.5
44.0
38.0
1.5
14.0
13.0
16.5
15.0
19.5
17.5
29.0
25.0
2.5
18.5
17.5
23.0
20.0
27.0
24.0
18.0
15.0
4.0
25.0
23.0
30.0
27.0
36.0
32.0
11.0
9.5
6.0
32.0
29.0
38.0
34.0
46.0
41.0
7.3
6.4
10.0
43.0
39.0
52.0
46.0
63.0
57.0
4.4
3.8
16.0
57.0
52.0
69.0
62.0
85.0
76.0
2.8
2.4
The volt drop may be calculated using the basic

Ohm's law formula
U=IxR
where
U is the cable volt drop (V

I is the circuit current (A), and
R is the circuit resistance (Ohms)
Maximum permissible volt drop is

4% of 240 V =
Maximum permissible volt drop is

4% of 415 V
4 X 240 V
100
4 X 415V
100
= 9.6 V
= 16.6 V
Selection of cpc using Table 54.7

Table 54.7 of the Regulations simply tells us that:
1. For line conductors up to and including 16 mm2 , the cpc should be at least the same size.
2. For sizes between 16 mm2 and 35 mm2 , the cpc should be at least 16 mm2 .
3. For sizes of line conductor over 35 mm2 , the cpc should be at least half this size.
Table 6.1 - Current demand of outlets

Type of outlet
Assumed current demand
2 A socket outlet
At least 0.5A
Other socket outlets
Rated current
Lighting point
Connected load, with minimum

of 100 W
Shaver outlet, bell transformer

or any equipment of 5 W or
May be neglected
less
Household cooker
10A + 30% of remainder + 5A

for socket in cooker unit
Table 6.2 - Allowance for diversity
Note the following abbreviations :

X is the full load current of the largest appliance or circuit
Y is the full load current of the second largest appliance or circuit
Z is the full load current of the remaining appliances or circuits
Type of
premises
Type of final circuit

Households
Small shops,
stores, offices
Hotels, guest houses
Lighting
66% total
demand
90% total
demand
75% total demand
Heating and power
100% up to 10
A + 50%
balance
100%X +
75%(Y+Z)
100%X + 80%Y +
60%Z
Cookers
10 A + 30%
balance + 5 A
for socket
100%X +
80%Y + 60%Z
100%X + 80%Y +
60%Z
100%X +
80%Y + 60%Z
100%X + 50%(Y+Z)
Motors (but not lifts)
Instantaneous water heaters
100%X +
100%Y +
25%Z
100%X +
100%Y +
25%Z
100%X + 100%Y +
25%Z
Thermostatic water heaters
100%
100%
100%
Floor warming installations
100%
100%
100%
Thermal storage heating
100%
100%
100%
Standard circuits
100%X +
40%(Y+Z)
100%X +
50%(Y+Z)
100%X + 50%(Y+Z)
Sockets and stationary equip.
100%X +
40%(Y+Z)
100%X +
75%(Y+Z)
100%X + 75%Y +
40%Z
SI System or Metric (Decimal) System
English System British (Inches)
Current Carrying
Capacity (in Amp)
Numbers of Wire
and Thickness of
each Wire(mm)
Area
(in mm2)
Current Carrying
Capacity (in Amp)
Numbers of Wire
and Thickness of
each Wire(Inch)
Area
(in Inch2)
11
13
13
18
18
24
31
42
56
73
90
145
1/1.13
1/1.38
7/0.50
1/1.78
7/0.67
7/0.85
7/1.04
7/1.35
7/1.70
7/2.14
19/1.53
19/1.78
1
1.5
1.5
2.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
25
35
50
11
13
1/0.044
3/0.029
0.0015
0.002
16
3/0.036
0.003
21
28
34
43
56
66
77
7/0.029
7/0.036
7/0.044
7/0.052
7/0.064
19/0.044
19/0.052
0.0045
0.007
0.01
0.0145
0.0225
0.03
0.04
185
230
19/2.14
19/2.52
70
95
105
180
19/0.064
19/0.83
CB and conductor selection
Capacity
Main conductor size; Earth conductor Circuit breaker

copper (mm2)
size (mm2)
capacity (A)
Up to 600 W
1.5
1.5
6001,200 W
1.5/2.5
1.5
10
1,2001,800 W
2.5/4
2.5
15
2.5
2.5
30/32
4.0
2.5
30/32
2.5
1.5
20
Air conditioner (1.5 tonne) 6.0
6.0
30/32
Cooker
6.0
6.0
30/32
Water heater
4.0
4.0
20
Ring circuit
(floor area 100 m2)
A2 radial circuit
(floor area 75 m2)
A3 radial circuit
(floor area 50 m2)
0.06
0.1
Outlet point or
Assumed load
equipment
Socket outlet 2 A
0.5 A
Other socket outlets Rated current
Light outlet
(per lamp holder)
Domestic cooker
Other stationary
equipment
100 W
10 A, 30% remainder,
and 5 A for auxiliary socket
BS current rating or normal current
Diversity factor
25%
50%
50%
Table 4D1A
Single-core 70C Thermoplastic Insulated Cables, Non-Armoured, with or without Sheath
Ambient Temperature: 30C
Conductor Operating Temperature: 70C
Current-carrying Capacity (amperes):
Conductor
crosssectional
area
Reference Method A
(enclosed in conduit in
thermally insulating wall
etc.)
Reference Method B
(enclosed in conduit on a
wall or in trunking etc.)
Reference Method C (clipped direct)
2 cables,
3 or 4 cables,
2 cables,
3 or 4
2 cables, singlesingle-phase three-phase single-phase
cables,
phase a.c. or d.c.
a.c. or d.c.
a.c.
a.c. or d.c. three-phase flat and touching
a.c.
1
3 or 4 cables,
three-phase a.c.
flat and touching
or trefoil
Reference Method F (in free air or on a perforated cable tray

horizontal or vertical etc.)
Touching
Spaced by one diameter
2 cables,
3 cables,
3 cables,
single-phase three-phase three-phase
a.c. or d.c.
a.c. flat
a.c. trefoil
flat
2 cables, single-phase a.c. or

d.c. or 3 cables three-phase
a.c. flat
Horizontal
Vertical
10
11
12
(mm )
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
11
10.5
13.5
12
15.5
14
1.5
14.5
13.5
17.5
15.5
20
18
2.5
20
18
24
21
27
25
26
24
32
28
37
33
34
31
41
36
47
43
10
46
42
57
50
65
59
16
61
59
76
68
87
79
25
80
73
101
89
114
104
131
114
110
146
130
35
99
89
125
110
141
129
162
143
137
181
162
50
119
108
151
134
182
167
196
174
167
219
197
70
151
136
192
171
234
214
251
225
216
281
254
95
182
164
232
207
284
261
304
275
264
341
311
120
210
188
269
239
330
303
352
321
308
396
362
150
240
216
300
262
381
349
406
372
356
456
419
185
273
245
341
296
436
400
463
427
409
521
480
240
321
286
400
346
515
472
546
507
485
615
569
300
367
328
458
394
594
545
629
587
561
709
659
400
546
467
694
634
754
689
656
852
795
500
626
533
792
723
868
789
749
982
920
630
720
611
904
826
1,005
905
855
1,138
1,070
800
1,030
943
1,086
1,020
971
1,265
1,188
1000
1,154
1,058
1,216
1,149
1,079
1,420
1,337
Note:
For cables having flexible conductors, see adjustment factors for current-carrying capacity and voltage drop.
Table 4D2A
Multicore 70C Thermoplastic Insulated and Thermoplastic Sheathed Cables, Non-Armoured
Conductor
Reference Method A (enclosed in
crossconduit in thermally insulating wall
sectional
etc.)
area
1 two-core
1 three-core cable*
cable* singleor 1 four-core
phase a.c. or
cable, three-phase
d.c.
a.c.
Reference Method B (enclosed in

conduit on a wall or in trunking
etc.)
1 two-core
cable* singlephase a.c. or
d.c.
1 three-core cable*
or 1 four-core
cable, three-phase
a.c.
Reference Method C (clipped direct) Reference Method E (free air or on

a perforated cable tray etc,
horizontal or vertical)
1 two-core
d.c.
1 three-core cable*
or 1 four-core
cable, three-phase
a.c.
1 two-core
d.c.
1 three-core cable*
or 1 four-core
cable, three-phase
a.c.
(mm )
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
11
10
13
11.5
15
13.5
17
14.5
1.5
14
13
16.5
15
19.5
17.5
22
18.5
2.5
18.5
17.5
23
20
27
24
30
25
25
23
30
27
36
32
40
34
32
29
38
34
46
41
51
43
10
43
39
52
46
63
57
70
60
16
57
52
69
62
85
76
94
80
Note:
* With or without protective conductor.
Table 4D2B
Voltage Drop (per ampere per metre):
Conductor
cross-sectional area
Conductor Operating Temperature: 70oC
Two-core cable d.c.
Two-core cable
single-phase a.c.
Three- or four-core cable,

three-phase a.c.
(mm2)
(mV/A/m)
(mV/A/m)
(mV/A/m)
44
44
38
1.5
29
29
25
2.5
18
18
15
11
11
9.5
7.3
7.3
6.4
10
4.4
4.4
3.8
16
2.8
2.8
2.4
Table 4E1A
Single-Core 90C Thermosetting Insulated Cables, Non-Armoured, with or without Sheath
Conductor
crosssectional
area
Reference Method A
(enclosed in conduit in
thermally insulating wall
etc.)
Reference Method B
(enclosed in conduit on a
wall or in trunking etc.)

Spaced by one cable diameter
3 or 4
2 cables,
3 or 4 cables,
2 cables,
2 cables, singlecables,
single-phase three-phase single-phase
phase a.c. or d.c.
three-phase
a.c. or d.c.
a.c.
a.c. or d.c.
flat and touching
a.c.
3 or 4 cables,
three-phase a.c.
flat and touching
or trefoil
Reference Method F (in free air or on a

perforated cable tray etc horizontal or
vertical etc.)
Reference Method G (in free

air)
Touching
2 cables,
3 cables,
3 cables,
single-phase
three-phase three-phase
a.c. or d.c.
a.c. flat
a.c. trefoil
flat
2 cables, single-phase a.c. or

d.c. or 3 cables three-phase
a.c. flat
Horizontal
Vertical
10
11
12
(mm2)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
14
13
17
15
19
17.5
1.5
19
17
23
20
25
23
2.5
26
23
31
28
34
31
35
31
42
37
46
41
45
40
54
48
59
54
10
61
54
75
66
81
74
16
81
73
100
88
109
99
25
106
95
133
117
143
130
161
141
135
182
161
35
131
117
164
144
176
161
200
176
169
226
201
50
158
141
198
175
228
209
242
216
207
275
246
70
200
179
253
222
293
268
310
279
268
353
318
1.
95
241
216
306
269
355
326
377
342
328
430
389
120
278
249
354
312
413
379
437
400
383
500
454
150
318
285
393
342
476
4036
504
464
444
577
527
185
362
324
449
384
545
500
575
533
510
661
605
240
424
380
528
450
644
590
679
634
607
781
719
300
486
435
603
514
743
681
783
736
703
902
833
400
683
584
868
793
940
868
823
1,085
1,008
500
783
666
990
904
1,083
998
946
1,253
1,169
630
900
764
1,130
1,033
1,254
1,151
1,088
1,454
1,362
800
1,288
1,179
1,358
1,275
1,214
1,581
1,485
1,000
1,443
1,323
1,520
1,436
1,349
1,775
1,671
Where it is intended to connect the cables in this table to equipment or accessories designed to operate at a temperature lower than the maximum operating
temperature of the cable, the cables should be rated at the maximum operating temperature of the equipment or accessory (see Regulation 512.1.5).
2.
Where it is intended to group a cable in this table with other cables, the cable should be rated at the lowest of the maximum operating temperatures of any of the
cables in the group (see Regulation 512.1.5).
3.
For cables having flexible conductors see section 2.4 of this appendix for adjustment factors for current-carrying capacity and voltage drop.
Table 4E1B
Single-Core 90C Thermosetting Insulated Cables, Non-Armoured, with or without Sheath

2 cables, single-phase a.c.
Conductor
Reference Methods C & F (clipped direct,
cross2 cables, Reference Method
on tray or free air)
A
&
B
(enclosed
in
sectional
d.c.
conduit or
area
Cables touching
Cables spaced*
trunking)
Reference
Methods A & B
(enclosed in
conduit or
trunking)
3 or 4 cables, three-phase a.c.

Reference Methods C, F & G
(clipped direct, on tray or in free air)
Cables touching,
trefoil
Cables touching, flat
Cables spaced*,
flat
1
(mm2)
2
(mV/A/m)
3
(mV/A/m)
4
(mV/A/m)
5
(mV/A/m)
6
(mV/A/m)
7
(mV/A/m)
1
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
46
31
19
12
7.9
4.7
2.9
46
31
19
12
7.9
4.7
2.9
46
31
19
12
7.9
4.7
2.9
46
31
19
12
7.9
4.7
2.9
40
27
16
10
6.8
4.0
2.5
40
27
16
10
6.8
4.0
2.5
40
27
16
10
6.8
4.0
2.5
40
27
16
10
6.8
4.0
2.5
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
500
630
800
1,000
1.85
1.35
0.99
0.68
0.49
0.39
0.32
0.25
0.190
0.155
0.120
0.093
0.072
0.056
0.045
1.85 0.31 1.90 1.85 0.190 1.85 1.85 0.28 1.85 1.60 0.27 1.65 1.60 1.165 1.60 1.60 0.190 1.60 1.60 0.27 1.65
1.35 0.29 1.35 1.35 0.180 1.35 1.35 0.27 1.35 1.15 0.25 1.15 1.15 0.155 1.15 1.15 0.180 1.15 1.15 0.26 1.20
1.00 0.29 1.05 0.99 0.180 1.00 0.99 0.27 1.00 0.87 0.25 0.90 0.86 0.155 0.87 0.86 0.180 0.87 0.86 0.26 0.89
0.70 0.28 0.75 0.68 0.175 0.71 0.68 0.26 0.73 0.60 0.24 0.65 0.59 0.150 0.61 0.59 0.175 0.62 0.59 0.25 0.65
0.51 0.27 0.58 0.49 0.170 0.52 0.49 0.26 0.56 0.44 0.23 0.50 0.43 0.145 0.45 0.43 0.170 0.46 0.43 0.25 0.49
0.41 0.26 0.48 0.39 0.165 0.43 0.39 0.25 0.47 0.35 0.23 0.42 0.34 0.140 0.37 0.34 0.165 0.38 0.34 0.24 0.42
0.33 0.26 0.43 0.32 0.165 0.36 0.32 0.25 0.41 0.29 0.23 0.37 0.28 0.140 0.31 0.28 0.165 0.32 0.28 0.24 0.37
0.27 0.26 0.37 0.26 0.165 0.30 0.25 0.25 0.36 0.23 0.23 0.32 0.22 0.140 0.26 0.22 0.165 0.28 0.22 0.24 0.33
0.21 0.26 0.33 0.20 0.160 0.25 0.195 0.25 0.31 0.185 0.22 0.29 0.170 0.140 0.22 0.170 0.165 0.24 0.170 0.24 0.29
0.175 0.25 0.31 0.160 0.160 0.22 0.155 0.25 0.29 0.150 0.22 0.27 0.140 0.140 0.195 0.135 0.160 0.21 0.135 0.24 0.27
0.140 0.25 0.29 0.130 0.155 0.20 0.125 0.24 0.27 0.125 0.22 0.25 0.110 0.135 0.175 0.110 0.160 0.195 0.110 0.24 0.26
0.120 0.25 0.28 0.105 0.155 0.185 0.098 0.24 0.26 0.100 0.22 0.24 0.090 0.135 0.160 0.088 0.160 0.180 0.085 0.24 0.25
0.100 0.25 0.27 0.086 0.155 0.175 0.078 0.24 0.25 0.088 0.21 0.23 0.074 0.135 0.150 0.071 0.160 0.170 0.068 0.23 0.24
0.072 0.150 0.170 0.064 0.24 0.25
0.062 0.130 0.145 0.059 0.155 0.165 0.055 0.23 0.24
0.063 0.150 0.165 0.054 0.24 0.24
0.055 0.130 0.140 0.050 0.155 0.165 0.047 0.23 0.24
Table 4E2A
Multi-Core 90C Thermosetting Insulated Cables and thermoplastic Sheathed Cables, Non-Armoured


Reference Method A
Conductor
crosssectional
area
(enclosed in conduit in thermally

insulating wall etc.)
Reference Method B
(enclosed in conduit on a wall or in
trunking etc.)
Reference Method C (clipped

direct)
Reference Method E (free air or on

a perforated cable tray etc
horizontal or vertical)
1 two-core
1 three- or four1 two-core
1 three- or fourcable*, singlecore cable*,
cable*, singlecore cable*,
phase a.c. or d.c. three-phase a.c. phase a.c. or d.c. three-phase a.c. phase a.c. or d.c. three-phase a.c. phase a.c. or d.c. three-phase a.c.
2
(mm )
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
14.5
13
17
15
19
14
21
18
1.5
18.5
16.5
22
19.5
24
22
26
23
2.5
25
22
30
26
33
30
36
32
33
30
40
35
45
40
49
42
42
38
51
44
58
52
63
54
10
57
51
69
60
80
71
86
75
16
76
68
91
80
107
96
115
100
25
99
89
119
105
138
119
149
127
35
121
109
146
128
171
147
185
158
50
145
130
175
154
209
179
225
192
70
183
164
221
194
269
229
289
246
95
220
197
265
233
328
278
352
298
120
253
227
305
268
382
322
410
346
150
290
259
334
300
441
371
473
399
185
329
295
384
340
506
424
542
456
240
386
346
459
398
599
500
641
538
300
442
396
532
455
693
576
741
621
400
625
536
803
667
865
741
Notes:
* With or without a protective conductor
1.
2.
3.
For cables having flexible conductors see section 2.4 of this appendix for adjustment factors for current-carrying capacity and voltage drop.
Table 4E2B

Conductor
Two-core cable d.c.
Two-core cable single-phase a.c.
Three- or four-core cable, three-phase a.c.
(mm2)
(mV/A/m)
(mV/A/m)
(mV/A/m)
46
46
40
1.5
31
31
27
2.5
19
19
16
12
12
10
7.9
7.9
6.8
10
4.7
4.7
4.0
16
2.9
2.9
2.5
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
0.200
0.140
0.24
0.175
0.125
0.21
300
0.155
0.160
0.140
0.21
0.140
0.120
0.185
400
0.120
0.130
0.140
0.190
0.115
0.120
0.165
Table 4E3A
Single-Core Armoured 90C Thermosetting Insulated Cables, Non-Magnetic Armour

Conductor
crossssectional
area
Reference Method C
(clipped direct)
Reference Method F
(in free air or on a perforated cable tray, horizontal or vertical)
Touching
Touching
2 cables, singlephase a.c. or

d.c. flat
3 or 4 cables,
three-phase
a.c. flat
2 cables, single- 3 cables, three- 3 cables, three2 cables,

3 or 4 cables,
2 cables, d.c.
phase a.c. or
phase a.c. or phase a.c. or d.c.
single-phase a.c.
three-phase a.c.
d.c. flat
d.c. flat
trefoil
Horizontal Vertical Horizontal Vertical Horizontal Vertical
4
10
11
12
(mm2)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
50
237
220
253
232
222
284
270
282
266
288
266
70
303
277
322
293
285
356
349
357
337
358
331
95
367
333
389
352
346
446
426
436
412
425
393
120
425
383
449
405
402
519
497
504
477
485
449
150
488
437
516
462
463
600
575
566
539
549
510
185
557
496
587
524
529
688
660
643
614
618
574
240
656
579
689
612
625
815
782
749
714
715
666
300
755
662
792
700
720
943
906
842
805
810
755
400
853
717
899
767
815
1,137
1,094
929
889
848
797
500
962
791
1,016
851
918
1,314
1,266
1,032
989
923
871
630
1,082
861
1,146
935
1,027
1,528
1,474
1,139
1,092
992
940
800
1,170
904
1,246
987
1,119
1,809
1,744
1,204
1,155
1,042
978
1,000
1,261
961
1,345
1,055
1,214
2,100
2,026
1,289
1,238
1,110
1,041
Notes:
1.
2.
Table 4E3B

Conductor
cross-sectional
area
2 cables,
d.c.
Reference Methods C & F (clipped direct, on tray or free air)

2 cables, single-phase a.c.
Touching
Spaced*
3 or 4 cables, three-phase a.c.

Trefoil and touching
Flat and touching
Flat and spaced*
1
2
(mm )
(mV/A/m)
(mV/A/m)
(mV/A/m)
(mV/A/m)
(mV/A/m)
(mV/A/m)
50
0.98
0.99
0.21
1.00
0.98 0.29 1.00 0.86
0.180
0.78
0.84
0.25 0.88 0.84
0.33 0.90
70
0.67
0.68
0.200
0.71
0.69 0.29 0.75 0.59
0.170
0.62
0.60
0.25 0.65 0.62
0.32 0.70
95
0.49
0.51
0.195
0.55
0.53 0.28 0.60 0.44
0.170
0.47
0.46
0.24 0.52 0.49
0.31 0.58
120
0.39
0.41
0.190
0.45
0.43 0.27 0.51 0.35
0.165
0.39
0.38
0.24 0.44 0.41
0.30 0.51
150
0.31
0.33
0.185
0.38
0.36 0.27 0.45 0.29
0.160
0.33
0.31
0.23 0.39 0.34
0.29 0.45
185
0.25
0.27
0.185
0.33
0.30 0.26 0.40 0.23
0.160
0.28
0.26
0.23 0.34 0.29
0.29 0.41
240
0.195
0.21
0.180
0.28
0.24 0.26 0.35 0.180 0.155
0.24
0.21
0.22 0.30 0.24
0.28 0.37
300
0.155
0.170 0.175
0.25
0.195 0.25 0.32 0.145 0.150
0.21
0.170
0.22 0.28 0.20
0.27 0.34
400
0.115
0.145 0.170
0.22
0.180 0.24 0.30 0.125 0.150 0.195 0.160
0.21 0.27 0.20
0.27 0.33
500
0.093
0.125 0.170
0.21
0.165 0.24 0.29 0.105 0.145 0.180 0.145
0.20 0.25 0.190
0.24 0.31
630
0.073
0.105 0.165 0.195 0.150 0.23 0.27 0.092 0.145 0.170 0.135 0.195 0.24 0.175
0.23 0.29
800
0.056
0.090 0.160 0.190 0.145 0.23 0.27 0.086 0.140 0.165 0.130 0.180 0.23 0.175 0.195 0.26
1,000
0.045
0.092 0.155 0.180 0.140 0.21 0.25 0.080 0.135 0.155 0.125 0.170 0.21 0.165 0.180 0.24
Note:
* Spacings larger than one cable diameter will result in a larger voltage drop.
Table 4E4A
Multicore 90C Thermosetting Insulated Cables
Air Ambient Temperature: 30C

Ground Ambient Temperature: 20C
Conductor
crosssectional
area
1
Reference Method E (in free air or on a

perforated cable tray etc, horizontal or
vertical)
Reference Method D (direct in ground or in

ducting in ground, in or around buildings)
1 two-core cable
single-phase a.c. or
d.c.
1 three-or 1 four-core
cable, three-phase a.c.
1 two-core cable
d.c.
1 two-core cable
d.c.
(mm )
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
1.5
27
23
29
25
25
21
2.5
36
31
39
33
33
28
49
42
52
44
46
36
62
53
66
56
53
44
10
85
73
90
78
71
58
16
110
94
115
99
91
75
25
146
124
152
131
116
96
35
180
154
188
162
139
115
50
219
187
228
197
164
135
70
279
238
291
251
203
167
95
338
289
354
304
239
197
120
392
335
410
353
271
223
150
451
386
472
406
306
251
185
515
441
539
463
343
281
240
607
520
636
546
395
324
300
698
599
732
628
446
365
400
787
673
847
728
Notes:
1.
2.
Table 4E4B
Conductor
Two-core cable d.c.
Two-core cable, single-phase a.c.
Three- or four-core cable, three-phase a.c.
(mm )
(mV/A/m)
(mV/A/m)
(mV/A/m)
1.5
31
31
27
2.5
19
19
16
12
12
10
7.9
7.9
6.8
10
4.7
4.7
4.0
16
2.9
2.9
2.5
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
0.140
0.190
0.115
0.120
0.165
Table 4F1A
60C Thermosetting Insulated Flexible Cables with Sheath, Non-Armoured

Conductor
cross-sectional
area
Single-phase
a.c. or d.c.
Three-phase
a.c.
Single-phase
a.c. or d.c.
1 two-core cable,
with or without protective conductor
1 three-core,
four-core or
five-core
2 single-core
cable
(mm )
(A)
(A)
(A)
30
26
39
34
10
51
47
16
73
63
25
97
83
35
102
140
50
124
175
70
158
216
95
192
258
1
2
Notes:
1.
The current ratings tabulated are for cables in free air but may also be used for cables resting on a surface. If the cable is to be wound on a drum on load the ratings
should be reduced in accordance with Note 2 below and for cables which may be covered, Note 3 below.
2.
Flexible cables wound on reeling drums

The current ratings of cables used on reeling drums are to be reduced by the following factors:
a) Radial type drum b) Ventilated cylindrical type drum
ventilated: 85% 1 layer of cable: 85%
unventilated: 75% 2 layers of cable: 65%
3 layers of cable: 45%
4 layers of cable: 35%A radial type drum is one where spiral layers of cable are accommodated between closely spaced flanges; if fitted with solid flanges the ratings
given above should be reduced and the drum is described as non-ventilated. If the flanges have suitable apertures the drum is described as ventilated.
A ventilated cylindrical cable drum is one where layers of cable are accommodated between widely spaced flanges and the drum and end flanges have suitable
ventilating apertures.
3.
Where cable may be covered over or coiled up whilst on load, or the air movement over the cable restricted, the current rating should be reduced. It is not possible to
specify the amount of reduction but the table of rating factors for reeling drums can be used as a guide.
Table 4F1B
60C Thermosetting Insulated Flexible Cables

Voltage Drop (per ampere
per metre):
Conductor Operating Temperature:

60C
Conductor
cross-sectional
area
Two-core cable
d.c.
Two-core cable, singlephase a.c.
1 three-core,
four-core or
five-core cable, three-phase
a.c.
(mm )
(mV/A/m)
12
2 single-core cables, touching

d.c.
Single-phase a.c.*
(mV/A/m)
(mV/A/m)
(mV/A/m)
(mV/A/m)
12
10
7.8
7.8
6.7
10
4.6
4.6
4.0
16
2.9
2.9
2.5
25
1.80
1.80
0.175
1.85
1.55
0.150
1.55
35
1.10
0.150
1.15
1.31
1.31 0.21 1.32
50
0.83
0.145
0.84
0.91
0.91 0.21 0.93
70
0.57
0.140
0.58
0.64
0.64 0.20 0.67
95
0.42
0.135
0.44
0.49
0.49 0.195 0.53
Note:
* A larger voltage drop will result if the cables are spaced.
Table 4F2A
90C and 180C Thermosetting Insulated Flexible Cables with Sheath, Non-Armoured (Copper Conductors)
Conductor
cross-sectional
area

Single-phase
a.c. or d.c.
Three-phase
a.c.
Single-phase
a.c. or d.c.
1 two-core cable,
with or without protective conductor
1 three-core,
four-core or
five-core
2 single-core cables, touching
(mm2)
(A)
(A)
(A)
42
37
55
49
10
76
66
16
103
89
25
136
119
35
146
200
50
146
200
50
177
250
70
225
310
95
273
369
120
316
432
150
363
497
185
414
567
240
487
673
300
560
773
400
924
500
1,062
630
Rating Factor for Ambient Temperature
1,242
90C Thermoplastic or Thermosetting Insulated Cords:

Ambient Temperature:
35C
40C
45C
50C
55C
60C
65C
70C
75C
80C
85C
Correction Factor:
0.95
0.91
0.86
0.82
0.76
0.70
0.64
0.57
0.50
0.40
0.28
35C to90C
95C
100C
105C
110C
150C
120C
125C
130C
135C
1.0
0.96
0.91
0.86
0.81
0.76
0.70
0.64
0.57
0.50
180C Thermosetting Insulated Cords:

Correction Factor:
140C
145C
0.40
0.28
Correction Factor:
Notes:
1.
The current ratings tabulated are for cables in free air but may also be used for cables resting on a surface. If the cable is to be wound on a drum on load the ratings
should be reduced in accordance with Note 2 below and for cables which may be covered, Note 3 below.
2.
Flexible cables wound on reeling drums

The current ratings of cables used on reeling drums are to be reduced by the following factors:
a) Radial type drum b) Ventilated cylindrical type drum
ventilated: 85% 1 layer of cable: 85%
unventilated: 75% 2 layers of cable: 65%
A radial type drum is one where spiral layers of cable are accommodated between closely spaced flanges; if
fitted with solid flanges the ratings given above should be reduced and the drum is described as non-ventilated. If the flanges have suitable apertures the drum is
described as ventilated.
A ventilated cylindrical cable drum is one where layers of cable are accommodated between widely spaced flanges and the drum and end flanges have suitable
ventilating apertures.
3.
Where cable may be covered over or coiled up whilst on load, or the air movement over the cable restricted, the current rating should be reduced. It is not possible to
specify the amount of reduction but the table of rating factors for reeling drums can be used as a guide.
4.
For 180oC cables, the rating factors for ambient temperature allow a conductor operating temperature up to 150oC. Consult the cable manufacturer for further
information.
5.
temperature of the cable, the cables should be rated at the maximum operating temperature of the equipment or accessory (see Regulations 512.1.5).
6.
cables in the group (see Regulations 512.1.5).
Table 4F2B
Voltage Drop (per ampere per
metre):
Conductor
cross-sectional
area
1 two-core or 2 single-core
cables
d.c.
Two-core cable, single-phase

a.c.
1 three-core,
four-core or
five-core cable, three-phase
a.c.
2 single-core cables
touching
(mm )
(mV/A/m)
(mV/A/m)
(mV/A/m)
(mV/A/m)
13.2
13.2
11.1
8.5
8.5
7.4
10
5.1
5.1
4.4
16
3.2
3.2
2.7
Single-phase a.c.*
25
2.03
2.03
0.175
2.04
1.73
0.15
1.73
35
1.42
1.22
0.15
1.23
1.44
0.21
1.46
50
1.00
0.91
0.145
0.93
1.00
0.21
1.02
70
0.71
0.62
0.14
0.64
0.71
0.20
0.73
95
0.54
0.47
0.135
0.49
0.54
0.195
0.57
120
0.42
0.37
0.135
0.39
0.42
0.190
0.46
150
0.34
0.29
0.130
0.32
0.34
0.190
0.39
185
0.27
0.24
0.130
0.27
0.27
0.190
0.33
240
0.21
0.188
0.130
0.23
0.21
0.185
0.28
300
0.167
0.147
0.125
0.195 0.173 0.180
0.25
400
0.127
0.132 0.175
0.22
500
0.100
0.107 0.170
0.20
630
0.074
0.085 0.170 0.190
Notes:
1.
The voltge drop figures given above are based on a conductor operating temperature of 90C and are therefore not accurate when the operating temperature is in
excess of 90C. In the case of the 180C cables with a conductor temperature of 150C the above resistive values should be increased by a factor of 1.2.
2.
*A larger voltage drop will result if the cables are spaced.
Table 4F3A
Flexible Cords, Non-Armoured
Conductor
cross-sectional
area
Current-carrying capacity
Maximum mass supportable by

twin flexible cord (see Regulations
522.7.2 and 559.6.1.5)
Single-phase a.c.
Three-phase a.c.
(mm )
(A)
(A)
(kg)
0.5
0.75
10
10
1.25
13
1.5
16
16
2.5
25
20
32
25
1
2
Where cable is on a reel see the notes to the table in 4F1A.
Rating Factor for Ambient Temperature

35C
40C
45C
50C
55C
Correction Factor:
0.91
0.82
0.71
0.58
0.41
35C to 50C
55C
60C
65C
70C
1.0
0.96
0.83
0.67
0.47
35C to 120C
125C
130C
135C
140C
145C
1.0
0.96
0.85
0.74
0.60
0.42
35C to 150C
155C
160C
165C
170C
175C
1.0
0.92
0.82
0.71
0.51
0.40

Correction Factor:
180oC Thermosetting Insulated Cords:
Correction Factor:
Glass Fibre Cords:
Correction Factor:
Table 4F3B
Voltage Drop (per ampere per meter):
Conductor cross-sectional area
Conductor Operating Temperature: 60C*

d.c. or single-phase a.c.
Three-phase a.c.
(mm2)
(mV/A/m)
(mV/A/m)
0.5
93
80
0.75
62
54
46
40
1.25
37
1.5
32
27
2.5
19
16
12
10
Note:
* The tabulated values above are for 60C thermoplastic or thermosetting insulated flexible cables and for other types of flexible cable they are to be multiplied by the
following factors:
For 90C thermoplastic or thermosetting insulated 1.09
150C 1.31
185C glass fibre 1.43
AWG/Metric Conversion
American Wire Gauge to Metric Conversion Listed below are some of the most popular strandings, however, many other combinations exist. Resistance figures are
approximate and are given for guidance only.
AWG
Cross section mm2
Stranding
Resistance Ohm/km
38
0.008
1 x 0.10
2,125
38
0.009
7 x 0.04
1,930
36
0.013
1 x 0.12
1,360
36
0.014
7 x 0.05
1,217
34
0.020
1 x 0.16
856
34
0.022
7 x 0.06
777
32
0.032
1 x 0.20
538
32
0.034
7 x 0.08
538
32
0.035
19 x 0.05
446
30
0.051
1 x 0.25
338
30
0.057
7 x 0.10
338
30
0.059
19 x 0.06
286
28
0.080
1 x 0.32
213
28
0.089
7 x 0.12
213
28
0.090
19 x 0.08
186
26
0.128
1 x 0.40
134
26
0.141
7 x 0.16
122
26
0.155
19 x 0.10
113
24
0.205
1 x 0.51
84
24
0.227
7 x 0.20
76
24
0.241
19 x 0.12
69
22
0.324
1 x 0.64
53
22
0.355
1 x 0.25
48
22
0.382
19 x 0.16
45
20
0.519
1 x 0.81
33
20
0.563
7 x 0.32
30.4
20
0.616
19 x 0.20
28.3
18
0.785
16 x 0.25
21.2
18
0.823
1 x 1.02
20.9
18
0.90
7 x 0.40
19.2
18
0.96
19 x 0.25
17.9
16
1.30
1 x 1.29
13.2
16
1.23
19 x 0.28
14.0
14
2.08
1 x 1.62
8.28
14
1.94
19 x 0.36
8.86
12
3.31
1 x 2.05
5.20
12
3.08
19 x 0.45
5.58
10
5.26
1 x 2.58
3.28
10
5.26
19 x 0.6
3.28
8.38
1 x 3.26
2.06
8.35
19 x 0.75
2.06
13.29
1 x 4.11
1.59
13.29
19 x 0.96
1.59
21.15
1 x 5.18
0.815
21.14
19 x 1.19
0.815
33.63
1 x 6.54
0.513
33.61
19 x 1.50
0.513
42.41
1 x 7.34
0.424
42.38
19 x 1.68
0.424
1/0
53.4
19 x 1.89
0.253
2/0
67.4
19 x 2.17
0.291
4/0
107
19 x 2.68
0.182
250MCM
127
37 x 2.09
0.139
300MCM
152
37 x 2.29
0.119
350MCM
177
37 x 2.47
0.102
400MCM
202
37 x 2.64
0.091
500MCM
253
37 x 2.95
0.072
Stranding Chart
Cross section
mm2
Nearest AWG
size*
Stranding Stranding class Resistance Ohm/km

class 1
2
classes
1&2
Stranding class 5
Stranding class 6
Resistance
Ohm/km classes
5&6
Approx
weight
kg/km
IEC 60228/BS 6360 Conductors for insulated cables

0.14
26
18 x 0.10
138
1.35
0.25
24
14 x 0.16
32 x 0.10
79
2.4
0.34
22
19 x 0.16
42 x 0.10
57
3.3
0.50
20
1 x 0.80
7 x 0.30
36.0
16 x 0.21
28 x 0.16
38
4.8
0.75
18
1 x 0.97
7 x 0.37
24.5
24 x 0.21
42 x 0.16
26
7.2
1.0
18
1 x 1.13
7 x 0.43
18.1
32 x 0.21
56 x 0.16
19.5
9.6
1.5
16
1 x 1.38
7 x 0.53
12.1
30 x 0.26
84 x 0.16
13.3
14.4
2.5
14
1 x 1.78
7 x 0.67
7.41
50 x 0.26
140 x 0.16
7.98
24
4.0
12
1 x 2.26
7 x 0.85
4.61
56 x 0.31
224 x 0.16
4.95
38
6.0
10
1 x 2.76
7 x 1.04
3.08
84 x 0.31
192 x 0.21
3.3
58
10
1 x 3.57
7 x 1.35
1.83
80 x 0.41
320 x 0.21
1.91
96
16
1 x 4.5
17 x 1.70
1.15
128 x 0.41
512 x 0.21
1.21
154
25
7 x 2.14
0.72
200 x 0.41
800 x 0.21
0.78
240
35
7 x 2.52
0.52
280 x 0.41
1,120 x 0.21
0.55
336
50
1/0
19 x 1.78
0.39
400 x 0.41
705 x 0.31
0.39
480
70
2/0
19 x 2.14
0.27
356 x 0.51
990 x 0.31
0.27
672
95
3/0
19 x 2.52
0.19
485 x 0.51
1,340 x 0.31
0.21
912
120
250MCM
37 x 2.03
0.15
614 x 0.51
1,690 x 0.31
0.16
1,152
150
300MCM
37 x 2.25
0.12
765 x 0.51
2,123 x 0.31
0.13
1,440
185
400MCM
37 x 2.52
0.1
944 x 0.51
1,470 x 0.41
0.11
1,776
240
500MCM
61 x 2.25
0.07
1,225 x 0.51
1,905 x 0.41
0.08
2,304
300
600MCM
61 x 2.52
0.06
1,530 x 0.51
2,385 x 0.41
0.064
2,880
400
750MCM
61 x 2.85
0.05
2,035 x 0.51
0.068
3,840
500
1,000MCM
61 x 3.20
0.04
1,768 x 0.60
0.0384
4,800
Notes:
The number of strands according to IEC 60228/BS 6360 shown in classes 1 & 2 is obligatory. Stranding shown in classes 5 & 6 gives the maximum strand diameters and may
have less strands provided the conductor does not exceed the resistance figures shown. In either case the standard gives the maximum resistance in ohms/km that is
permissable for non-tinned conductors.
* AWG sizes are approximate and for information only. Please contact us for exact sizing.
BS 5308 Colour Codes

BS 5308 Part 1 Colour Code Table 1
Unscreened & Collective Screened
Pair no.
A wire
B wire
Black
Blue
Black
Green
Blue
Green
Black
Brown
Blue
Brown
Green
Brown
Black
White
Blue
White
Green
White
10
Brown
White
11
Black
Red
12
Blue
Red
13
Green
Red
14
Brown
Red
15
White
Red
16
Black
Orange
17
Blue
Orange
18
Green
Orange
19
Brown
Orange
20
White
Orange
21
Red
Orange
22
Black
Yellow
23
Blue
Yellow
24
Green
Yellow
25
Brown
Yellow
26
White
Yellow
27
Red
Yellow
28
Orange
Yellow
29
Black
Grey
30
Blue
Grey
31
Green
Grey
32
Brown
Grey
33
White
Grey
34
Red
Grey
35
Orange
Grey
36
Yellow
Grey
37
Black
Grey
38
Blue
Grey
39
Green
Violet
40
Brown
Violet
41
White
Violet
42
Red
Violet
43
Orange
Violet
44
Yellow
Violet
45
Grey
Violet
46
Black
Turquoise
47
Blue
Turquoise
48
Green
Turquoise
49
Brown
Turquoise
50
White
Turquoise
sSingle Quad (2 pair): Black, Blue, Green, Brown

Single Triple: Blue, Black, Green
Individually screened pairs can also be identified by a polyester tape over black and purple pairs.
BS 5308 Part 2 Colour Code Table 2

Unscreened & Collective Screened
Pair no.
A wire
B wire
White
Blue
White
Orange
White
Green
White
Brown
White
Grey
Red
Blue
Red
Orange
Red
Green
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
21
White-Blue
Blue
22
White-Blue
Orange
23
White-Blue
Green
24
White-Blue
Brown
25
White-Blue
Grey
26
Red-Blue
Blue
27
Red-Blue
Orange
28
Red-Blue
Green
29
Red-Blue
Brown
30
Red-Blue
Grey
31
Blue-Black
Blue
32
Blue-Black
Orange
33
Blue-Black
Green
34
Blue-Black
Brown
35
Blue-Black
Grey
36
Yellow-Blue
Blue
37
Yellow-Blue
Orange
38
Yellow-Blue
Green
39
Yellow-Blue
Brown
40
Yellow-Blue
Grey
41
White Orange
Blue
42
White Orange
Orange
43
White Orange
Green
44
White Orange
Brown
45
White Orange
Grey
46
Orange-Red
Blue
47
Orange-Red
Orange
48
Orange-Red
Green
49
Orange-Red
Brown
50
Orange-Red
Grey
Single Quad (2 pair): Blue, Green, Orange, Brown

Single Triple: Blue, White, Orange
Individually screened pairs can also be identified by a polyester tape over white and blue pairs.
Harmonised Cable Core Colours

1 Introduction
The requirements of BS 7671 were harmonized with the technical intent of CENELEC Standard HD 384.5.514: Identification, including 514.3: Identification of conductors,
now withdrawn.
Amendment No 2: 2004 (AMD 14905) to BS 7671:2001 implemented the following:
The harmonized cable core colours and the alphanumeric marking of the following standards:
HD 308 S2:2001 Identification of cores in cables and flexible cords
BS EN 60445:2000 Basic and safety principles for man-machine interface, marking and identification of equipment terminals and of terminations
BS EN 60446:2000 Basic and safety principles for man-machine interface, marking and identification. Identification of conductors by colours or numerals.
This appendix provides guidance on marking at the interface between old and harmonized colours and marking general guidance on the colours to be used for conductors.
In the British Standards for fixed and flexible cables the colours have been harmonized. BS 7671 has been modified to align with these cables, but also allows other suitable
methods of marking connections by colour (tapes, sleeves or discs), or by alphanumerics (letters and/or numbers). Methods may be mixed within an installation.
2 Addition or alteration to an existing installation

2.1 Single-phase installation
An addition or an alteration made to a single-phase installation need not be marked at the interface provided that:
i) the old cables are correctly identified by the colour red for line and black for neutral, and
ii) the new cables are correctly identified by the colour brown for line and blue for neutral.
2.2 Two- or three-phase installation
Where an addition or alteration is made to a two- or three-phase installation wired in the old core colours with cable to the new core colours, unambiguous identification is
required at the interface. Cores should be marked as follows:
Neutral conductors
Old and new conductors: N
Line conductors
Old and new conductors: L1, L2, L3.
Table 7A Example of conductor marking at the interface for additions and alterations to an a.c. installation identified with the
old cable colours
Function
Old conductor
Colour
New conductor
Marking Marking
Colour
Line 1 of a.c.
Red
L1
L1
Brown(1)
Line 2 of a.c.
Yellow
L2
L2
Black(1)
Line 3 of a.c.
Blue
L3
L3
Grey(1)
Neutral of a.c.
Black
Blue
Protective conductor Green-and-yellow

Green-and-yellow
3 Switch wires in a new installation or an addition or alteration to an existing installation
Where a two-core cable with cores coloured brown and blue is used as switch wires, both conductors being line conductors, the blue conductor should be marked brown
or L at
its terminations.
4 Intermediate and two-way switch wires in a new installation or an addition or alteration to an existing installation
Where a three-core cable with cores coloured brown, black and grey is used as switch wires, all three conductors being line conductors, the black and grey conductors
should be marked brown or L at their terminations.
5 Line conductors in a new installation or an addition or alteration to an

existing installation
Power circuit line conductors should be coloured as in Table 51. Other line conductors may be brown, black , red, orange, yellow, violet, grey, white, pink or turquoise.
In a two- or three-phase power circuit the line conductors may all be of one of the permitted colours, either identified L1, L2, L3 or marked brown, black, grey at their
terminations to show the phases.
6 Changes to cable core colour identification
Table 7B Cable to BS 6004 (flat cable with bare cpc)

Cable type
Old core colours
New core colours
Single-core + bare cpc
Red or black
Brown or blue
Two-core + bare cpc
Red, black
Brown, blue
Alt. Two-core + bare cpc
Red, red
Brown, brown
Three-core + bare cpc
Red, yellow, blue
Brown, black, grey
Table 7C Standard 600/1000V armoured cable

BS 6346, BS 5467 or BS 6724
Cable type
Old core colours
New core colours
Single-core
Red or black
Brown or blue
Two-core
Red, black
Brown, blue
Three-core
Red, yellow, blue
Brown, black, grey
Four-core
Red, yellow, blue, black
Brown, black, grey, blue
Red, yellow, blue, black,
Brown, black, grey, blue,
green-and-yellow
green-and-yellow
Five-core
Table 7D Flexible cable to BS 6500

Cable type
Old core colours
New core colours
Two-core
Brown, blue
No change
Three-core
Brown, blue, green-and-yellow
No change
Four-core
Black, blue, brown,
Brown, black, grey,
Five-core
green-and-yellow
green-and-yellow
Black,blue, brown, black,
Brown, black, grey, blue,
green-and-yellow
green-and-yellow
7 Addition or alteration to a d.c. installation

Where an addition or alteration is made to a d.c. installation wired in the old core colours with cable to the new core colours, unambiguous identification is required at the
interface. Cores should be marked as follows:
Neutral and midpoint conductors

Old and new conductors:
Line conductors
Brown or grey, or

L, L+ or LTable 7E Example of conductor marking at the interface for additions and alterations to a d.c. installation identified with the old cable colours
Function
Old conductor
New conductor
Colour
Marking
Marking
Colour
Positive of two-wire circuit
Red
L+
L+
Brown
Negative of two-wire circuit
Black
L-
L-
Grey
Positive (of negative earthed) circuit
Red
L+
L+
Brown
Negative (of negative earthed) circuit
Black
Blue
Positive (of positive earthed) circuit
Black
Blue
Negative (of positive earthed) circuit
Blue
L-
L-
Grey
Two-wire unearthed d.c. power circuit
Two-wire earthed d.c. power circuit
Three-wired d.c. power circuit

Outer positive of two-wire circuit derived from three-wire system
Red
L+
L+
Brown
Outer negative of two-wire circuit derived from three-wire system
Red
L-
L-
Grey
Positive of three-wire circuit
Red
L+
L+
Brown
Mid-wire of three-wire circuit
Black
Blue
Negative of three-wire circuit
Blue
L-
L-
Grey
Cable Certifications
Below are the most common European Cable Certifications:
DIN 47100 European Colour Codes

The DIN 47100 standard specifies the core colour of up to 44 cores. Above this it is usual practice to repeat the colours. The first colour is the colour of the base insulation
and the second colour is that of either a longitudinal stripe or printed rings.
Core
Colour
Core
Colour
White
23
White/Red
Brown
24
Brown/Red
Green
25
White/Back
Yellow
26
Brown/Black
Grey
27
Grey/Green
Pink
28
Yellow/Grey
Blue
29
Pink/Green
Red
30
Yellow/Pink
Black
31
Green/Blue
10
Violet
32
Yellow/Blue
11
Grey/Pink
33
Green/Red
12
Red/Blue
34
Yellow/Red
13
White/Green
35
Green/Black
14
Brown/Green
36
Yellow/Black
15
White/Yellow
37
Grey/Blue
16
Yellow/Brown
38
Pink/Blue
17
White Grey
39
Grey/Red
18
Grey/Brown
40
Pink/Red
19
White/Pink
41
Grey/Black
20
Pink/Brown
42
Pink/Black
21
Pink/Brown
43
Blue/Black
22
Brown/Blue
44
Red/Black
Fire Performance Cable Standards

Below is a list of the standards for FP cables in the United Kingdom, Germany and internationally. Click for a selection of the Fire Performance (FP) cables we have specified
on-line or telephone us for more information.
British Standards
BS 7629-1 : 1997
Specification for 300 / 500 V fire resistant electric cables having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected
by fire. Multicore cables.
BS 7629-2 : 1997 Specification for 300 / 500 V fire resistant electric cables having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected
by fire. Multipair cables.
BSEN 50266-1 :
Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Test for vertical flame spread of vertically mounted bunched wires
2001
of cables.
BSEN 50267-1 :
Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Tests on gases evolved during combustion of materials from
1999
cables. Procedures. Determination of the amount of halogen acid gas.
BSEN 50267-2-2 : Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Test on gases evolved during combustion of materials from
1999
cables. Procedures. Determination of degree of acidity of gases for materials by measuring pH and conductivity.
BSEN 60079-1 :
Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres : Flameproof enclosures d
2004
BSEN 60332-1-2 : test on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions. Test for vertical flame propagation for a single vertical
2004
insulated wire or cable. Procedure for 1kW pre-mixed flame.
BSEN 60332-1-3 : Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions. Test for vertical flame propagation for a single vertical
2004
insulated wire or cable. Procedure for determination of flaming droplets / particles.
BSEN 60332 2 Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions. Tests for vertical flame propagation for a single vertical
2 : 2004
insulated wire or cable. Procedure for diffusion flame.
BS G 241 : 1988
Specification for fire proof electric cables for engine fire zone and airframe use
German Standards
DIN VDE 0266
Part 3 & 4
DIN VDE 0267
DIN VDE 0276
Part 604
DIN 4102-12
DIN 4102-9
Halogen free cables with improved characteristics in the case of fire, with reduced fire propagation and continuance of
isolation for use in the containment of nuclear power plants
Halogen free cables with improved characteristics in the case of fire, nominal voltages from 6 up to 30kV
Power cables of nominal voltages 0.6 / 1kV with special fire performance for use in power stations
Fire behaviour of building materials and elements fire resistance of electric cable systems required to maintain circuit
integrity requirements and testing
Fire behaviour of building materials and elements seals for cable penetrations ; concepts, requirements and testing
International Standards
IEC 60331-11
IEC 60331-12
IEC 60331-21
IEC 60331-23
IEC 60331-25
IEC 60331-31
IEC 60332-1-1
IEC 60332-1-2
IEC 60332-1-3
Tests for electric cables under fire conditions circuit integrity Part 11 : apparatus fire alone at a flame temperature of at
least 750oC
Tests for electric cables under fire conditions circuit integrity Part 12 : apparatus fire with shock at a temperature of at
least 830oC
Tests for electric cables under fire conditions circuit integrity Part 21 : procedures and requirements cables of rated
voltage up to an dincluding 0.6 / 1.0kV
Tests for electric cables under fire conditions circuit integrity Part 23 : procedures and requirements electric data
cables
Tests for electric cables under fire conditions circuit integrity Part 25 : procedures and requirements optical fibre
cables
Tests for electric cables under fire conditions circuit integrity Part 31 : procedures and requirements for fire with shock
cables of rated voltage up to and includign 0.6 / 1.0 kV
Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions part 1 : test for vertical flame propagation for a single
insulated wire or cable Section 1 : apparatus
Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions Part 1 : test for vertical flame propagation for a single
insulated wire or cable Section 2: procedure for 1kW pre-mixed flame
Test on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions Part 1 : test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated
wire or cable Section 3 : procedure for determination of flaming droplets / particles
IEC 60332-2-1
IEC 60332-2-2
IEC 60332-3-10
IEC 60332-3-21
IEC 60332-3-23
IEC 60332-3-24
IEC 60332-3-25
IEC / TR 6222
Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions Part 2 : test for vertical flame propagation for a single small
insulated wire or cable Section 1 : apparatus
Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions Part 2 : test for vertical flame propagation for a single small
insulated wire or cable Section 2 : procedure for diffusion flame
Tests on electric cables under fire conditions Part 3 : test for vertical flame spread of vertically mounted bunched wires or
cables Section 10 : apparatus
cables Section 21 : category A F/R
Tests on electric cables under fire conditions Part 3 : test for vertical flame spread of vertically mounted bunched wire or
cables Section 23 : category B
Tests on electric cables under fire conditions Part 3 : test for vertical flame spread of vertically mounted bunched wire or
cables Section 24 category C
cables Section 25 category D
Fire performance of communication cables installed in buildings
Voltage Drop Calculations

The voltage drop of any insulated cable is dependent upon the route length under consideration (in meters), the required current rating (in amperes) and the relevant total
impedance per unit length of the cable. The maximum impedance and voltage drop applicable to each cable at maximum conductor temperature and under a.c. conditions
is given in the tables. For cables operating under dc conditions, the appropriate voltage drops may be calculated using the formula.
2 x route length x current x resistance x 10.
The values detailed in the tables are given in m/V/Am, (volts/100 per ampere per metre), and the nominal
maximum acceptable volt drop specified by the IEE Regulations is 2.5% of the system voltage, i.e. 0.025 x 415
= 10.5 volts for 3 phase working or 0.025 x 240 = 6.0 volts for single phase working.
Consider a 3 phase system
The requirement may be for a load of 1000A to be transmitted over a route length of 150m, the cable to be
clipped to the wall and close protection provided. The rating tables in the IEE Regulations indicate that a
35mm copper conductor PVC SWA PVC cable would be suitable for the loading required, but the voltage drop
must be checked.
Volt drop = Y x current x length

= 1.1 x 100 x 150 millivolts
= 1.1 x 100 x 150 volts/1000
= 16.5 volts
where Y = value from tables in mV/A/m Unless a particular value of voltage drop, acceptable to the user, is
specified, the IEE Regulations figure of 10.5 volts must be adhered to.
Thus: total volt drop = 10.5 volts
10.5 = Y x 100 x 150
Therefore Y = 10.5/100 x 150
= 0.7/1000 volts/ampere/meters
Reference to the voltage drop tables indicates that the cable size with a voltage drop of 0.7/1000 V/A/m
(0.7mV/A/m) OR LESS is a 70mm copper conductor.
Therefore, in order to transmit a 3 phase current of 100A per phase over a route length of 150m, with a total
voltage drop equal to or less than the statutory maximum 10.5 volts, the use would require a
70mm (cu.) multicore PVC.
Conversely
The user may have 150m of 35mm (Cu.) multicore PVC cable and require to know what maximum current
rating can be applied without exceeding the allowable voltage drop. The method is exactly the same as above,
viz:total drop = 16.6
= YxAxM
= 1.1 x A x 150/1000
from the tables Y = 1.1mV/A/m
=1.1/1000V/A/m
therefore A = 10.5 x 1000/1.1.x 150
=64 amperes
From the foregoing, it is apparent that knowing any two values of Y, A or m, the remaining, unknown value can
readily be calculated.
The advice is always available to check, clarify or suggest the most suitable size and type of cable for any particular, specified requirements.
Voltage Drop for Single Core LV Cables (mV / amp / metre)

Copper Conductor
>Flat Arrangement
Trefoil arrangement
Aluminium conductor
Flat arrangement
Trefoil arrangement
7.83
7.770
16
3.343
3.283
5.287
5.226
25
2.161
2.100
10
3.184
3.124
35
1.602
1.542
16
2.086
2.008
50
1.222
1.162
25
1.357
1.297
70
0.890
0.830
35
1.034
0.971
95
0.686
0.623
50
0.793
0.732
120
0.569
0.509
70
0.595
0.534
150
0.490
0.430
95
0.469
0.408
185
0.420
0.360
120
0.410
0.349
240
0.353
0.293
150
0.354
0.294
300
0.312
0.252
185
0.312
0.252
400
0.274
0.214
240
0.272
0.211
400
0.245
0.185
300
0.247
0.187
630
0.222
0.162
400
0.224
0.164
500
0.208
0.148
630
0.194
0.134
VOLTAGE DROP PER AMPERE PER METER (mV). Conductor operating temperature: 70C
Conductor Cross Sectional Area
Two Core Cable D.C.
Two Core Cable SIngle Phase A.C.
Three or Four Core Cable Three phase A.C.
mm
mV
mV
mV
1.5
29
29
25
2.5
18
18
15
11
11
9.05
7.3
7.3
6.04
10
4.4
4.4
3.08
16
2.8
2.8
2.04
25
1.75
1.75
0.170
1.75
1.50
0.145
1.50
35
1.25
1.25
0.165
1.25
1.10
0.145
1.10
50
0.93
0.93
0.165
0.94
0.80
0.140
0.81
70
0.63
0.63
0.160
0.65
0.55
0.140
0.57
95
0.46
0.47
0.155
0.50
0.41
0.135
0.43
120
0.36
0.38
0.155
0.41
0.33
0.135
0.35
150
0.29
0.30
0.155
0.34
0.26
0.130
0.29
185
0.23
0.28
0.150
0.29
0.21
0.130
0.25
240
0.180
0.190
0.150
0.24
0.165
0.130
0.21
300
0.145
0.155
0.145
0.21
0.136
0.130
0.185
400
0.105
0.115
0.145
0.185
0.100
0.125
0.160
VOLTAGE DROP PER AMPERE PER METRE (mV). Conductor operating temperature: 70c
Conductor Cross-Sectional Area
1
Mm
Two Core Cable D.C.

2
Mv
TWo Core Cable Single Phase A.C.

3
MV
Three or Four Core Cable Three Phase A.C.

4
MV
16
25
35
50
70
4.5
2.9
2.1
1.55
1.05
45
0.175
0.170
0.170
0.165
3.9
0.150
0.150
0.145
0.140
29
2.1
1.55
1.05
2.9
2.1
1.55
1.05
2.5
1.80
1.35
0.90
2.5
1.80
1.35
0.92
95
120
150
185
240
300
0.77
-
0.77
-
0.160
0.79
0.67
0.53
0.42
0.34
0.26
0.21
0.140
0.135
0.135
0.135
0.130
0.130
0.68
0.55
0.44
0.37
0.30
0.25
Tables derive from IEE copyright information
PVC INSULATED 600/1000 VOLT CABLES WITH COPPER CONDUCTORS SUSTAINED CURRENT RATING (AMP) (50Hz)
PARAMETERS
600/100 VOLT
THREE-PHASE SINGLE CORE CABLES IN TREFOIL ARRANGEMENT
Normal Conductor Area

mm
Direct Armoured
Duct Armoured
Air Unarmoured
Air Armoured
50
203
199
184
193
70
248
241
233
249
95
297
282
290
298
120
337
311
338
347
150
376
342
338
395
185
423
375
450
452
240
485
419
537
532
300
542
459
620
607
700
600
489
722
690
500
660
523
832
776
630
721
563
957
869
800
758
587
1083
937
1000
797
621
1260
1010
APPROXIMATE CURRENT PER LINE OR PHASE TAKEN AT FULL RATED HP BY MOTORS OF AVERAGE EFFICIENCY AND POWER
FACTOR
Motor Rating
Direct Current
Alternating Current
110V
220V
550V
240V
380V
415V
550V
HP
amp
amp
amp
amp
amp
amp
amp
0.5
5.7
2.8
1.1
10
1.9
1.7
1.3
18
3.6
10
3.6
3.3
2.5
26
13
5.2
15
5.1
4.6
3.5
42
21
8.4
24
7.3
5.5
7.5
60
30
12
35
11.6
10.6
10
80
40
16
46
15.1
13.8
10.4
15
117
59
23
67
22
20
16
20
154
77
31
88
29
27
21
25
190
95
38
110
37
34
26
30
227
114
46
130
43
40
30
40
300
150
60
180
59
54
41
50
375
187
75
210
73
67
50
50
445
223
89
253
87
80
60
60
520
260
104
291
102
94
70
80
600
300
120
332
117
107
81
100
740
370
148
412
145
133
100
460
184
515
181
166
125
125
150
220
217
199
150
175
256
253
232
175
200
292
288
264
199
250
353
323
244
300
421
385
291
Useful three phase formulae:

1. kW = kVA x power factor
2. kW
=
Line amps x Line volts x 1.73 x p.f.
3. kVA =
1000
kW
p.f.
4. Line
amps =
kW x 1000
Line volts x 1.73 x p.f.
5. Line
amps =
kVA x 1000
Line volts x 1.73
6. Line
amps =
h.p. x 746
Line volts x 1.73 x
Efficiency x p.f.
7. kVA =
Line amps x Line volts x

1.73
1000
h.p. x 746
1000 x Efficiency
8. kW =
9. kVA =
Line amps x Line volts x 1.73 x

Efficiency x p.f.
746
10. h.p. =
kW x 1000 x Efficiency
746
11. h.p. =
kVA x 1000 x Efficiency

746
CURRENT RATINGS OF CABLES CLIPPED DIRECT TO SURFACE OR TRAY BUNCHED AND UNENCLOSED
Conductor Size
2 ONe-Core D.C.
3 One-Core
4 One-Core
1 Two Core DV
1 Three Core
1 Four Core
One Phase A.C.
Three Phase A.C.
One-Phase A.C.
Three Phase A.C.
mm
amp
amp
amp
amp
amp
amp
amp
amp
16
13
15
12
14
12
12
10
1.5
21
16
19
15
18
15
15
13
2.5
29
23
26
20
24
21
21
18
38
30
34
27
31
27
27
24
49
38
45
34
40
35
35
30
10
67
51
60
46
56
48
48
41
16
90
38
81
61
72
64
64
54
25
115
89
105
80
96
71
84
62
35
145
109
130
98
115
87
100
72
50
205
175
185
160
170
140
150
125
70
260
220
235
200
210
175
185
155
95
320
270
285
240
255
215
225
190
120
370
310
335
280
300
250
260
215
150
420
355
380
320
335
285
300
250
185
480
405
435
365
385
325
345
280
240
570
480
520
430
450
385
400
335
300
660
560
600
500
520
445
460
390
400
770
680
700
610
500
890
800
800
710
630
1050
910
950
820
CURRENT RATINGS OF CABLES IN CONDUIT OR TRUNKING BUNCHED AND ENCLOSED

2 One Core D.C.
Conductor Size
4 One Core
One Phase AC
D.C.
Three Phase AC
Three Phase A.C.
One Phase AC
mm
amp
amp
amp
amp
amp
amp
amp
amp
14
11
11
12
11
10
1.5
17
13
14
11
15
13
13
12
2.5
24
18
20
16
20
18
17
16
31
24
27
22
27
24
23
22
40
31
35
28
34
30
30
27
10
55
42
49
39
47
40
41
37
16
73
56
66
53
61
53
54
47
25
94
73
89
71
80
60
70
53
35
115
90
110
88
97
74
86
65
50
170
145
145
125
70
215
185
185
160
95
265
230
225
195
120
310
260
260
220
150
350
300
R = Heat-resisting rubber insulation

P = PVC insulation
MINIMUM SIZE OF EARTH CONDUCTOR (IF NOT CONTAINED IN CABLE)

Size of largest associated copper circuit
conductor
Size of Earthing Conductor
Size of Earthing Continuity Conductor
Size of Bonding Lead
1*
1#*
1.5
1*
1#*
2.5
1*
1#*
2.5
1#*
2.5
1#*
10
2.5
16
2.5
25
16
16
35
16
16
50
16
16
70
50
50
16
95
50
50
16
120
50
50
16
150
50
50
16
185
70
70
50
240
70
70
50
300
70
70
50
400
70
70
50
500
70
70
50
630
70
70
50
* 1.5 sq mm where earth conductor in unenclosed

# 2.5 sq mm for bonding other services at entry to premises.
DIAMETERS AND GLAND SIZES OF ARMOURED PVC INSULATED CABLES

Conductor Size
Max. Diameter of
Core
No. of Cores
Approximate Diameters
Sq. mm
mm
No. of Cores
Bedding Sheath
mm
14/8
26/8
2
3
4
5
7
10
12
19
27
37
7
73/8
8.1
8.9
9.7
12 2/4
12 3/4
15.1
18.5
21
Wire
Recommended Gland
Size#
Armour
mm
Oversheath
mm
mm
BS4121
9
9 3/8
10.1
10.9
11.7
15
15 2/4
17.8
22
24 2/4
11 6/8
12 2/8
13
13.8
14.5
18
18 2/4
21.1
25.4
17 3/4
7/8
7/8
0.9
0.9
0.9
1 1/4
1 1/4
1.25
1.6
1 2/4
5/8
5/8
3/4 S*
3/4 S
3/4 S
3/4
3/4
1
1
1 3/4
2.5
3.3
4.3
10
61/4
48
2
3
4
5
7
10
12
19
27
37
48
2
3
4
5
7
10
12
19
27
2
3
4
2
3
23 3/4
8.2
8.7
9.6
10.5
11 2/4
14.8
15.3
18.5
22
25
29
10.2
11
12
12 1/4
14 2/4
19 1/4
19.8
12 2/4
28 1/2
11 2/4
12 1/4
13 2/4
14
15
27 1/4
10.2
10.7
11.6
12.5
12 2/4
17.5
18
22
25 2/4
28 2/4
33 1/2
12.2
13
14 3/4
16
17 1/4
22 3/4
23.3
27
33
13 2/4
12 1/4
13 2/4
16 3/4
17 3/4
30 3/4
13.1
13.6
14.5
15.4
16 2/4
20.9
21.4
25.4
29 1/4
32 2/4
37 1/2
15.1
16
17 3/4
19
20 2/4
26
26.8
30 2/4
37
16 2/4
18
19 1/4
20
21 1/4
1 2/4
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
1
1.25
1.25
1.6
1 2/4
1 2/4
2
0.9
1
1 1/4
1 1/4
1 1/4
1 2/4
1.6
1 2/4
2
1
1 1/4
1 1/4
1 1/4
1 1/4
1 3/4
3 3/4 S*
3 3/4 S
3 3/4 S
3 3/4
3/4
1
1
1
1 3/4
1 3/4
1 1/2
3 3/4 S
3/4
3/4
3/4
1
1
1 3/4
1 1/4
1 1/2
3/4
3/4
3/4
3/4
1
16
Shaped
Conductors
16 2/4
19 1/4
22 3/4
1 1/4
13
15 2/4
19
1 1/4
3/4
3
4
14 2/4
19 3/4
14 2/4
16 3/4
20 2/4
24
1 1/4
1 1/4
1
1
#Glands Type BW, CW, D1W, D2W, E1W, E2W.

A cable made to minimum tolerance may be accommodated in a gland one size smaller.
GLAND SIZING CHART PVC/SWA/PVC CABLES

Size MM Sq
Cores
1
10
12
19
27
37
48
1.5
16/20
16/20
20S
20S
20S
20L
20L
25S
25L
32
32
2.5
20S
20S
20S
20S
20L
25S
25S
25L
32
32
40S
4.0
20S
20L
20L
20L
20L
25L
32
32
40S
6.0
20L
20L
20L
10.0
25S
25S
25S
16.0
25S
25L
25L
25.0
25S
32
32
35.0
25L
32
32
50.0
32
32
40S
70.0
32
40S
40L
95.0
25S
40S
40S
50S
120.0
25L
40S
40L
50S
150.0
32
40L
50S
63S
185.0
32
50S
50L
63S
240.0
40S
50L
63S
63S
300.0
40L
63S
63L
75L
400.0
50S
63L
75S
75L
500.0
50S
630.0
50L
The gland sizes tabulated are intended as a guide only and are based on the approximate under armour and
overall diameters.
Cables with aluminium wire must have aluminium glands.
DERATING FACTORS
GROUND TEMPERATURE DERATING FACTORS
AIR TEMPERATURE DERATING FACTOR
Air Temperature oC
PVC cables rated at 70oC
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
1.22
1.15
1.08
1.00
0.95
0.82
0.71
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
1.13
1.07
1.00
0.93
0.85
0.76
0.65
Burial Depth Derating Factor

Ground Temperature oC
o
PVC cables rated 70 C
Cables Cross Section

Depth of laying mt
up to 70 mm sq
95mm sq 240 mm sq
300 mm sq and above
0.5
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.60
0.99
0.98
0.97
0.80
0.97
0.96
0.94
1.00
0.95
0.93
0.92
1.25
0.94
0.92
0.89
1.5
0.93
0.90
0.87
1.75
0.92
0.89
0.86
2.00
0.91
0.88
0.85
SOIL THERMAL RESISTIVITY DERATING FACTOR

Soil thermal resistivity in C cm / watt
Rating factor
80
90
100
120
150
200
250
1.17
1.12
1.07
1.0
0.91
0.80
0.73
PVC Rated Temperature Derating Factor

Type of PVC rated temperature oC
Rating Factor
70
85
95
105
1.000
1.195
1.309
1.414
Wire cross sectional area calculation

The n gauge wire's cross sercional area An in square millimeters (mm2) is equal to pi divided by 4
times the square wire diameter d in millimeters (mm):
An (mm2) = (/4)dn2
SWG to mm conversion chart
SWG #
Diameter
(mm)
Area
(mm2)
7/0
12.700
126.6769
6/0
11.786
109.0921
5/0
10.973
94.5638
4/0
10.160
81.0732
3/0
9.449
70.1202
2/0
8.839
61.3643
8.230
53.1921
7.620
45.6037
7.010
38.5989
6.401
32.1780
5.893
27.2730
5.385
22.7735
4.877
18.6793
4.470
15.6958
4.064
12.9717
3.658
10.5071
10
3.251
8.3019
11
2.946
6.8183
12
2.642
5.4805
13
2.337
4.2888
14
2.032
3.2429
15
1.829
2.6268
16
1.626
2.0755
17
1.422
1.5890
18
1.219
1.1675
19
1.016
0.8107
20
0.914
0.6567
21
0.813
0.5189
22
0.711
0.3973
23
0.610
0.2919
24
0.559
0.2452
25
0.5080
0.2027
26
0.4572
0.1642
27
0.4166
0.1363
28
0.3759
0.1110
29
0.3454
0.0937
30
0.3150
0.0779
31
0.2946
0.0682
32
0.2743
0.0591
33
0.2540
0.0507
34
0.2337
0.0429
35
0.2134
0.0358
36
0.1930
0.0293
37
0.1727
0.0234
38
0.1524
0.0182
39
0.1321
0.0137
40
0.1219
0.0117
41
0.1118
0.0098
42
0.1016
0.0081
43
0.0914
0.0066
44
0.0813
0.0052
45
0.0711
0.0040
46
0.0610
0.0029
47
0.0508
0.0020
48
0.0406
0.0013
49
0.0305
0.0007
50
0.0254
0.0005

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is the current carrying capacity of the cable in the situation where it is

is the tabulated current for a single circuit at an ambient temperature

is the design current, the actual current to be carried by the cable

is the rating of the protecting fuse or circuit breaker

is the correction factor for ambient temperature

is the correction factor for grouping

is the correction factor for thermal insulation.

1. - Calculate the expected (design) current in the circuit (Ib)

Table 4.4 - Correction factors for groups of cables

Clipped to non-metallic surface

* Spaced means a gap between cables at least equal to cable diameter.

Derating factor (Ci)

The volt drop may be calculated using the basic

U is the cable volt drop (V

Maximum permissible volt drop is

Maximum permissible volt drop is

Selection of cpc using Table 54.7

Table 6.1 - Current demand of outlets

Assumed current demand

Other socket outlets

Connected load, with minimum

Shaver outlet, bell transformer

10A + 30% of remainder + 5A

Note the following abbreviations :

Type of final circuit

Hotels, guest houses

75% total demand

Heating and power

Motors (but not lifts)

Instantaneous water heaters

Thermostatic water heaters

Floor warming installations

Thermal storage heating

Sockets and stationary equip.

SI System or Metric (Decimal) System

English System British (Inches)

CB and conductor selection

Main conductor size; Earth conductor Circuit breaker

Air conditioner (1.5 tonne) 6.0

Other socket outlets Rated current

BS current rating or normal current

Reference Method C (clipped direct)

Reference Method F (in free air or on a perforated cable tray

Spaced by one diameter

2 cables, single-phase a.c. or

Reference Method B (enclosed in

Reference Method C (clipped direct) Reference Method E (free air or on

Conductor Operating Temperature: 70oC

Two-core cable d.c.

Three- or four-core cable,

Current-carrying Capacity (amperes):

Reference Method C (clipped direct)

Reference Method F (in free air or on a

Reference Method G (in free

Spaced by one cable diameter

2 cables, single-phase a.c. or

Voltage Drop (per ampere per metre):

3 or 4 cables, three-phase a.c.

Cables touching, flat

Ambient Temperature: 30C

Current-carrying Capacity (amperes):

(enclosed in conduit in thermally

Reference Method C (clipped