Multicore PVC-Insulated Cables (Non Armoured, Copper Conductors)

6242Y to BS 6004
6243Y to BS 6346
Ambient temperature: 30
o
C
Conductor operating temperature: 70
o
C
PVC Cables
CURRENT - CARRYING CAPACITY (Amperes)
PVC Singles
6491X to BS6004
PVC Flexes BUTYL
CURRENT - CARRYING CAPACITY (Amperes)
BS 6141
BS 6500
CURRENT - CARRYING CAPACITY (Amperes) BS 6883
Ambient temperature: 30C Conductor operating temperature: 70C
Reference method
Clipped direct
1 Two-core cable
single phase AC or DC
1 Three-core cable
or 1 Four-core cable
three phase AC
1 Two-core cable
single phase AC or DC
1 Three-core cable
or 1 four-core cable,
three phase AC
CURRENT - CARRYING CAPACITY (Amperes)
Reference method
Enclosed in an insulated
wall etc.
Conductor
cross-sectional area
Reference method
Enclosed in conduit on a wall or ceiling or in trunking
mm
2
1.0
1.5
2.5
4.0
6.0
10.0
16.0
25.0
35.0
50.0
70.0
95.0
120.0
150.0
185.0
240.0
300.0
A
10
13
17.5
23
29
39
52
68
83
99
125
150
172
196
223
261
298
A
13
16.5
23
30
38
52
69
90
111
133
168
201
232
258
294
344
394
A
11.5
15
20
27
34
46
62
80
99
118
149
179
206
225
255
297
339
A
15
19.5
27
36
46
63
85
112
138
168
213
258
299
344
392
461
530
Size
Conductor
cross-sectional area
Reference method
Enclosed in
conduit or trunking surface
Reference method
Enclosed in conduit or trunking
Buried in thermally insulated wall
mm
2
1.5
2.5
4.0
6.0
10.0
16.0
25.0
35.0
50.0
70.0
95.0
120.0
A
17
24
32
41
57
76
101
125
151
192
232
269
A
14
19
26
34
46
61
80
99
119
151
182
210
A
13
18
24
31
42
56
73
89
108
136
164
188
S/Phase AC S/Phase AC T/Phase AC
Conductor
cross-sectional area
Conductor
cross-sectional
area
Single Phase AC Three Phase AC
mm
2
0.5
0.75
1.0
1.25
1.5
2.5
4.0
A
3
6
10
13
16
25
32
A
3
6
10
-
16
20
25
Conductor
cross-sectional
area
Reference method
enclosed in conduit or trunking
1 Three or four-core cable
three-phase AC
1 Two-core
cable single
phase AC or
DC
mm
2
1.0
1.5
2.5
4.0
6.0
A
14.5
18.5
25
33
43
A
18
23
32
43
55
Reference method
clipped direct
A
16
20
28
37
48
1 Three or
four-core
cable three-
phase AC
WA R N I N G
Current ratings are
dependent on the
type of installation
and those shown
are for guidance
only. For precise
cable ratings
for a parti cul ar
installation refer to
the current edition
of the IEE Wiring
Regulations.
No liability can be accepted for the data below which is given for guidance only.