10mm 3 Core Armoured Cable

10mm 3 Core Armoured Cable is a type of electrical cable used to supply mains voltage electricity for a variety of uses. As this cable is armoured, it is suitable for underground installation as well as being attached to structures or buildings using Cable Cleats. Both indoor and outdoor glands for this armoured SWA cable. This cable is commonly found in a range of installations including;

Garage supply cable
Log Cabin supply cable
Hot Tub supply cable
The Railway and Transport industry
Underneath roads powering buildings
Industrial networks such as power plants and factories
Within cable ducting and the roofs of warehouses

If you need to asses what size cable it is you require, check out our Armoured Cable Calculator. PLEASE NOTE; this is an approximation, if you don’t know what cable size it is you require, please contact a qualified electrician so they can consult the regulations and confirm.

As an example, if we take 10mm armoured cable 25m and run it through the cable calculator when a single phase 220v-240v 40 Amp circuit is needed, the following results would be given.

PHASE	SINGLE PHASE
POWER	9.2KW / 40A
LENGTH	25M
CORE SIZE	10MM²
VOLTAGE DROP	4.7 VOLTS

Specifications for 10mm 3 Core Armoured Cable

Current rating : 73 Amp Commonly used for a 63A circuit (MCB)
Conductors: Stranded copper
Insulation: XLPE
Core identification: 3 core (Brown, Black & Grey)
Bedding: PVC
Armour/Protection: SWA (Steel wire armour)
Sheath/Jacket: PVC
Colour: Black
Voltage: 600/1000v
Operating temperature: Maximum 90^°C, minimum bending 0^°C
Standard: BS5467: Electric cables.
Voltage: 600/1000V
Designed for use in mains supply electricity
SWA Armoured cable 10mm 3 core

10mm 3 Core Armoured Cable Additional information

Weight	0.8200 kg
Application	Primarily found within powered networks and providing mains electricity to powered devices.
Approx overall diameter (approximate size)	19.5mm
Approx weight per meter	0.82Kg
Armour / Protection	Steel Wire
Bedding	PVC
BS Number	BS5467
Colour	Black
Conductors	Plain Annealed Stranded Copper
Core identification	Brown, Black & Grey
Current Rating	73A
Description	10mm 3 Core Armoured Cable 10mm 3 Core Armoured Cable is a large variant of electrical cable used to supply mains voltage electricity to various devices and powered networks. Weatherproof and dust-proof, this cable is suitable for underground installation as well as being attached to structures or buildings using Cable Cleats. It is commonly found in a range of installations including; – The Railway and Transport industry- Underneath roads powering buildings – Industrial networks such as power plants and factories- Within cable ducting in the roofs of warehouses The Cable is constructed from the following materials; Plain Annealed Stranded Copper for the conductors/cores, cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) for the insulation, Steel Wire for the Armour and PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) for the bedding and sheathing.Not only does the Steel Wire Armour provide protection for the insulating layers beneath but it also enables it to have higher pulling loads so it is able to stand the strain of being dispensed from a large cable drum. The armour can also be used as a natural earth or CPC (Current Protective Conductor) for the cable. This means that a seperate earth cable isn’t required.
Insulation	Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE)
Operating temperature	90°C Maximum
Product Code	6943X 10mm
Sheath / Jacket	PVC
Number of cores / size of cable	3
Standard	BASEC Approved; BS5467 Thermosetting Insulated
Voltage	600V/1000V