Products | Low, Medium and High Voltage Cable, Conductor and Building Wire

0.6/1 kV

Low voltage power cable

XLPE or PVC insulated power cable for distribution networks, commercial buildings, industrial plants and renewable energy balance of plant. Supplied with copper or aluminium conductor, in unarmoured or armoured construction.

Typical construction and range
Designation	YJV, YJLV, YJV22, YJLV22, VV, VLV, VV22, VLV22
Conductor	Class 2 stranded copper or aluminium, circular or sector shaped
Insulation	XLPE or PVC
Cores and sizes	1 to 5 cores, 1.5 to 630 mm²
Sheath	PVC or LSZH, optional steel tape armour
Standards	IEC 60502-1, GB/T 12706.1, BS 5467, DIN VDE 0276-603, AS/NZS 5000.1

Cross section of a four core XLPE insulated low voltage power cable — Four core XLPE power cable, unarmoured

3.6/6 kV – 26/35 kV

Medium voltage power cable

XLPE insulated, metallic screened cable for feeders, substations, wind and solar farms and industrial distribution. Available single core or three core, with or without armouring for direct burial.

Typical construction and range
Designation	YJV, YJLV, YJV22, YJLV22, YJV32, YJLV32
Voltage class	3.6/6 kV, 6/10 kV, 8.7/15 kV, 12/20 kV, 18/30 kV, 26/35 kV
Conductor	Class 2 stranded copper or aluminium, 25 to 800 mm²
Screen	Extruded semi conductive screen with copper tape or copper wire screen
Sheath	PVC or LSZH, optional galvanised steel wire or tape armour
Standards	IEC 60502-2, GB/T 12706.2, BS 7835, DIN VDE 0276-620

Cross section of a steel wire armoured medium voltage power cable — Three core with copper screen and steel wire armour

48/66 kV – 290/500 kV

High and extra high voltage cable

XLPE insulated HV and EHV cable for utility transmission and large industrial projects, including lead sheathed and metal sheathed constructions. Manufactured to project specification with type testing, jointing and installation support.

Typical construction and range
Voltage class	48/66 kV, 64/110 kV, 127/220 kV, 190/330 kV, 290/500 kV
Conductor	Copper or aluminium, segmental or milliken conductor, up to 2500 mm²
Insulation	Super clean XLPE with extruded semi conductive screens
Sheath	Lead alloy or welded aluminium sheath, PE or PVC oversheath
Supply model	Project based, quotation after review of route, load and installation conditions
Standards	IEC 60840, IEC 62067, GB/Z 18890

Diagram of a shielded single core high voltage cable construction — Representative screened construction

SWA / STA

Armoured cable

Steel wire armoured and steel tape armoured cable for direct burial, duct banks, trays and areas subject to mechanical damage. Armouring is galvanised, with the option of an extruded bedding and LSZH oversheath for public buildings and tunnels.

Typical construction and range
Types	SWA and STA, single core and multicore
Voltage	0.6/1 kV and 3.6/6 kV to 26/35 kV
Armour	Galvanised steel wire or double steel tape
Oversheath	PVC, or LSZH where fire performance is specified
Applications	Direct burial, culverts, plant rooms, tunnels, marina and industrial installations
Standards	BS 5467, BS 6724, BS 6346, IEC 60502-1

Cross section of steel wire armoured cable showing armour layer — Steel wire armoured construction

ABC

Aerial bundled cable

Overhead distribution cable with insulated phase cores twisted around a messenger conductor, used for LV overhead networks where open wire is no longer acceptable. Resistant to UV, abrasion and tree contact.

Typical construction and range
Construction	2, 3 or 4 insulated cores plus bare or insulated messenger
Voltage	0.6/1 kV
Conductor	Aluminium, 16 to 150 mm²
Insulation	Weather resistant XLPE or HDPE, black
Messenger	AAAC or galvanised steel, sized for the span
Standards	NFC 33-209, BS 7870, IEC 60502-1

Cross section of four core aerial bundled cable — Four core aerial bundled cable

ACSR / AAAC / ACAR / AAC

Bare overhead line conductor

Stranded bare conductor for transmission and distribution lines, supplied with the stranding, grease and drum length to suit your line schedule. Conductor sizes can be produced to the imperial and metric tables used in your market.

Typical construction and range
Types	ACSR, AAAC, ACAR, AAC, and aluminium clad steel constructions
Construction	Concentric lay stranded, steel reinforced core for ACSR
Size range	From 25 mm² up to 1250 mm²
Surface treatment	Optional grease or inhibitor on the steel core
Drum length	To client schedule, typically 1000 to 4000 m
Standards	ASTM B231, ASTM B232, ASTM B399, IEC 61089, BS 215

Cross section of ACSR conductor with steel core and aluminium strands — ACSR, aluminium strands over steel core

KVV / KVVP / KYJV

Control and instrumentation cable

Multicore control cable for switchgear, motor control centres, plant automation and instrumentation loops, with numbered cores and the option of screening for signal integrity.

Typical construction and range
Types	KVV, KVVP, KVVP2, KYJV, KFF and related halogen free versions
Voltage	450/750 V
Conductor	Class 1 or Class 2 copper, 0.5 to 10 mm²
Screen	Copper tape, braid or drain wire, overall or individual pair
Core identification	Numbered, colour coded, or to client requirement
Standards	GB/T 9330, IEC 60227, BS 6500, and client specifications

Generic diagram of a multicore control cable — Multicore control cable, screened option available

BV / BVR / H07V

Building wire and flexible cable

Single core wire for conduit wiring, panel building and appliance connection, plus flexible multicore cable for equipment and control. Supplied in coils and small drums for the trade, or in large drums for contractors.

Typical construction and range
Types	BV, BVR, BVV, H07V-U, H07V-R, H07V-K, RVV, YZ, YC
Conductor	Solid, stranded or flexible copper
Size range	0.5 to 240 mm²
Insulation	PVC, or LSZH for public buildings
Packing	100 m coils, 500 m and 1000 m drums, or to client requirement
Standards	IEC 60227, GB/T 5023, BS 6004, DIN VDE 0281

H1Z2Z2-K / PV1-F

Solar and renewable energy cable

Cross linked, halogen free DC cable rated 1.5 kV for the DC side of photovoltaic plants, resistant to UV, ozone, salt and water immersion. Also supplied: AC cable for the balance of plant and earthing conductor for the array.

Typical construction and range
Types	H1Z2Z2-K, PV1-F, and LSZH AC cable for balance of plant
Voltage	1.5 kV DC, 0.6/1 kV AC
Sizes	2.5, 4, 6, 10, 16 mm²
Insulation	Electron beam cross linked, halogen free, black or red
Temperature	Rated 90 °C, up to 120 °C on the conductor
Standards	EN 50618, IEC 62930, TUV 2 PfG 1169

LSZH / FR / NH

Fire resistant and low smoke cable

Low smoke zero halogen and fire resistant cable for tunnels, metro, hospitals, data centres and high rise buildings, where smoke emission and circuit integrity under fire are specified.

Typical construction and range
Types	WDZ, WDZN, NH-YJV, BTLY and mica tape fire resistant constructions
Voltage	0.6/1 kV and 3.6/6 kV to 26/35 kV
Fire performance	Flame retardant, fire resistant, low smoke and halogen free options
Test evidence	Circuit integrity tests and smoke density test reports supplied on request
Standards	IEC 60332, IEC 60754, IEC 61034, BS 6387, BS 7846

Made to order

Cores, conductor material, sheath compound, drum length and marking are produced to the specification on your drawing or schedule, not only to catalogue sizes.

Your brand on the drum

Drum plates, cable surface printing, labels and packaging can carry your company name, logo and marking requirement.

Not listed?

Send the specification or the standard number. If it can be made, we will quote it. If it cannot, we will tell you before you commit to a delivery date.

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