Control & Industrial Cables
Industrial Control Cable Range
Industrial control cables covering UK YY unscreened, SY galvanised steel wire braid and CY copper braid screened PVC flexible control cables, plus BS 6231/H07V2-K high-temperature panel wire, in 0.5–6.0mm², 300/500V or 0.6/1kV, for control panels, machine wiring, instrumentation, EMC-sensitive installations, switchgear and internal wiring.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YY | Unscreened PVC flexible control cable | 2C to 20C+ | 0.5; 0.75; 1.0; 1.5; 2.5 | Grey / Black | 300/500V | BS EN 50525-2-11 / VDE 0250 | Control panels / machine wiring / instrumentation support |
| SY | PVC flexible control cable with galvanised steel wire braid | 2C to 20C+ | 0.5; 0.75; 1.0; 1.5; 2.5 | Clear oversheath / grey / black | 300/500V | BS EN 50525-2-11 / VDE 0250 | Mechanical protection for industrial control use |
| CY | Screened PVC flexible control cable with copper wire braid | 2C to 20C+ | 0.5; 0.75; 1.0; 1.5; 2.5 | Grey / black | 300/500V | BS EN 50525-2-11 / VDE 0250 | Control / EMC-sensitive installations |
| BS 6231 / H07V2-K | High-temperature panel wire (tri-rated family) | 1C | 0.5; 0.75; 1.0; 1.5; 2.5; 4.0; 6.0 | Brown; Blue; Black; Grey; Red; White; Green/Yellow | 0.6/1kV | BS 6231 / UL 758 / CSA C22.2 No.127 | Switchgear / panels / internal wiring |