PVC power / distribution cable
EU & UK Power Cable Range
PVC power distribution cables covering EU NYY-J/NYY-O PVC insulated and sheathed cables with or without protective conductor, and UK 6942X–6945X 2C–5C XLPE insulated, PVC bedded, steel wire armoured cables for fixed low-voltage indoor, outdoor, feeder, underground and three-phase power distribution.
EU Standard
| Exact EU designation | Customer-facing English product name | Conductor / construction | Typical common cores | Typical common sizes (mm²) | Insulation / sheath | Rated voltage Uo/U | Typical EU low-voltage use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY-J | PVC power / distribution cable with protective conductor | Solid / stranded copper depending size | 1C–5C | 1.5; 2.5; 4; 6; 10; 16; 25 | PVC insulation / PVC sheath | 0.6/1 kV | Feeders, fixed installation, outdoor and underground use |
| NYY-O | PVC power / distribution cable without protective conductor | Solid / stranded copper depending size | 1C–5C | 1.5; 2.5; 4; 6; 10; 16; 25 | PVC insulation / PVC sheath | 0.6/1 kV | Feeders, fixed installation, outdoor and underground use where no PE core is required |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6942X | 2-core XLPE insulated PVC bedded steel wire armoured PVC sheathed power cable | 2C | 1.5; 2.5; 4.0; 6.0; 10.0; 16.0; 25.0; 35.0; 50.0; 70.0; 95.0 | Black | 600/1000V | BS 5467 | Indoor/outdoor fixed power distribution |
| 6943X | 3-core XLPE insulated PVC bedded steel wire armoured PVC sheathed power cable | 3C | 1.5; 2.5; 4.0; 6.0; 10.0; 16.0; 25.0; 35.0; 50.0; 70.0; 95.0 | Black | 600/1000V | BS 5467 | Indoor/outdoor fixed power distribution |
| 6944X | 4-core XLPE insulated PVC bedded steel wire armoured PVC sheathed power cable | 4C | 1.5; 2.5; 4.0; 6.0; 10.0; 16.0; 25.0; 35.0; 50.0; 70.0 | Black | 600/1000V | BS 5467 | Three-phase fixed power distribution |
| 6945X | 5-core XLPE insulated PVC bedded steel wire armoured PVC sheathed power cable | 5C | 1.5; 2.5; 4.0; 6.0; 10.0; 16.0; 25.0; 35.0; 50.0 | Black | 600/1000V | BS 5467 | Three-phase + neutral/control fixed power distribution |