Twin & Earth Cables
UK Twin & Earth Cable Range
Twin and earth flat building cables covering UK 6241Y–6244Y PVC insulated and sheathed types and 6241B–6244B XLPE insulated, LSZH sheathed low-smoke types, with 1C–4C + CPC, 1.0–16.0 mm² sizes and 300/500V rating, for fixed wiring, switch drops, lighting, controls and low-smoke installations.
UK Standard
| UK trade designation / code | Standard product description | Typical cores / pairs | Typical common sizes (mm²) | Typical sheath / finish | Typical voltage rating | Typical governing standard / spec | Typical UK market use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6241Y | 1-core + CPC flat PVC insulated & sheathed building wire | 1C + CPC | 1.0; 1.5; 2.5 | White (common) | 300/500V | BS 6004 | Switch drops / fixed wiring |
| 6242Y | 2-core + CPC flat PVC insulated & sheathed building wire | 2C + CPC | 1.0; 1.5; 2.5; 4.0; 6.0; 10.0; 16.0 | White (common) | 300/500V | BS 6004 | Fixed domestic/commercial wiring |
| 6243Y | 3-core + CPC flat PVC insulated & sheathed building wire | 3C + CPC | 1.0; 1.5; 2.5; 4.0; 6.0 | White (common) | 300/500V | BS 6004 | Two-way lighting / controls / fixed wiring |
| 6244Y | 4-core + CPC flat PVC insulated & sheathed building wire | 4C + CPC | 1.0; 1.5; 2.5 | White (common) | 300/500V | BS 6004 | Special fixed-wiring applications |
| 6241B | 1-core + CPC flat XLPE insulated & LSZH sheathed building wire | 1C + CPC | 1.0; 1.5; 2.5 | White (common) | 300/500V | BS 7211 | Low smoke / low emission fixed wiring |
| 6242B | 2-core + CPC flat XLPE insulated & LSZH sheathed building wire | 2C + CPC | 1.0; 1.5; 2.5; 4.0; 6.0; 10.0; 16.0 | White (common) | 300/500V | BS 7211 | Low smoke fixed wiring |
| 6243B | 3-core + CPC flat XLPE insulated & LSZH sheathed building wire | 3C + CPC | 1.0; 1.5; 2.5; 4.0; 6.0 | White (common) | 300/500V | BS 7211 | Low smoke fixed wiring / controls |
| 6244B | 4-core + CPC flat XLPE insulated & LSZH sheathed building wire | 4C + CPC | 1.0; 1.5; 2.5 | White (common) | 300/500V | BS 7211 | Special low smoke fixed wiring |