2.5mm 3 Core Armoured SWA Cable
2.5mm 3 Core Armoured SWA Cable is a type of electrical cable used to supply mains voltage electricity for a variety of uses such as armoured cable for a shed socket circuit. 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 so that you can terminate the cable into installations. This cable is commonly found in a range of installations including;
- Garden Lighting
- Armoured cable for shed sockets
- Factory Lighting
- LED Garden Lighting
- Electric Gates
- Security Lighting
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.
Specifications for 2.5mm 3 Core Armoured Cable
- Current rating : 31 Amp
- 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.
Additional information
| Weight | 0.3800 kg |
|---|---|
| Application | Primarily found within powered networks and providing mains electricity to powered devices. |
| Approx overall diameter (approximate size) | 14.1mm |
| Approx weight per meter | 0.38Kg |
| Armour / Protection | Steel Wire |
| Bedding | PVC |
| BS Number | BS5467 |
| Colour | Black |
| Conductors | Plain Annealed Stranded Copper |
| Core identification | Brown, Black & Grey |
| Current Rating | 31A |
| Description | 2.5mm 3 Core Armoured Cable
2.5mm 3 Core Armoured Cable is commonly found supplying mains voltage electricity to powered devices and networks. For example, it could be used to power outdoor buildings such as garden sheds or workshops as well as garden features such as jacuzzi/hot tubs.The cable contains a steel wire armour, meaning it provides a mechanical protection for the insulating layers underneath. This also enables the cable to have higher pulling loads, making it perfectly suitable for dispensing from a cable drum on a building site, etc. It’s construction is commonly identified by the plain annealed stranded copper for the cores, the PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) for the bedding and sheathing, armour made from steel wire and XLPE (Cross-Linked Polyethylene) for the insulation. The Steel Wire can also be used as a CPC (Circuit Protective Conductor), meaning the armour can be used an earth for the cable. This means that even though the cable has an earth core (green/yellow), it is still protected, meaning it abides by all health and safety regulations. |
| Insulation | Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) |
| Operating temperature | 90°C Maximum |
| Product Code | 6943X 2.5mm |
| Sheath / Jacket | PVC |
| Number of cores / size of cable | 3 |
| Standard | BASEC Approved; BS5467 Thermosetting Insulated |
| Voltage | 600V/1000V |
