300/500V PVC insulated and PVC sheathed single core cable is used for fixed wiring installations.
It is suitable for building wiring, lighting circuits, power circuits and general low voltage electrical systems.
The cable can be used in domestic, commercial and industrial buildings.
It is designed for protected installations where PVC insulation and PVC outer sheath are required.
Typical applications include conduit, trunking, panels, distribution boards and protected wiring systems.
The cable should be selected according to voltage rating, conductor size, installation method and project specification.
Basic design to BS 6004: 2012
| Flame Retardance (Single Vertical Wire Test) | EN 60332-1-2 |
300/500V
| Conductor | Annealed copper conductor, class 1 (1.0mm² to 2.5mm²) or class 2 (4mm² to 35mm²) according to BS EN 60228. |
| Insulation | PVC Type TI 1 according to BS EN 50363-3. |
| Outer Sheath | PVC Type 6 according to BS 7655-4.2. |
| Outer Sheath Option | UV resistance, hydrocarbon resistance, oil resistance, anti rodent and anti termite properties can be offered as option. Compliance to fire performance standard (IEC 60332-1, IEC 60332-3, UL 1581, UL 1666 etc) depends on the oxygen index of the PVC compound and the overall cable design. LSPVC can also be provided upon request. |
| Insulation Colour | Brown or blue. |
| Sheath Colour | Grey, other colours can be offered upon request. |
| Maximum temperature range during operation (PVC) | 70°C |
| Maximum short circuit temperature (5 Seconds) | 160°C |
| Minimum bending radius | Up to 10mm² - Fixed: 3 x overall diameter |
| 10mm² to 25mm² - Fixed: 4 x overall diameter |
| Conductor | FLP300 VV-U/R | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Cores x Cross Section | Class of Conductor | Nominal Insulation Thickness | Nominal Sheath Thickness | Maximum Overall Diameter | Approx. Weight |
| No.xmm² | mm | mm | kg/km | ||
| 1x1.0 | 1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 4.5 | 27 |
| 1x1.5 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 5.0 | 36 |
| 1x2.5 | 1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 5.7 | 52 |
| 1x4.0 | 2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 6.7 | 76 |
| 1x6.0 | 2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 7.3 | 100 |
| 1x10 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 8.8 | 160 |
| 1x16 | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 10.1 | 230 |
| 1x25 | 2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 12.1 | 340 |
| 1x35 | 2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 13.5 | 440 |
| Conductor Operating Temperature | 70°C |
| Ambient Temperature | 30° |
| Conductor cross- sectional area | Reference Method A (enclosed in conduit in thermally insulating wall etc) | Reference Method B (enclosed in conduit on a wall or in trunking etc) | Reference Method C (clipped direct) | Reference Method F (in free air or on a perforated cable tray horizontal or vertical etc) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touching | Spaced by one cable diameter | ||||||||||
| 2 cables, single-phase a.c. or d.c. | 3 or 4 cables, three-phase a.c. | 2 cables, single-phase a.c. or d.c | 3 or 4 cables, three-phase a.c. | 2 cables, single-phase a.c. or d.c. flat and touching | 3 or 4 cables, three-phase a.c. flat and touching or trefoil | 2 cables, single-phase a.c. or d.c. flat | 3 cables, three-phase a.c. flat | 3 cables, three-phase a.c. trefoil | 2 cables, single-phase a.c. or d.c. or 3 cables three-phase a.c. flat | ||
| Horizontal | Vertical | ||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| mm² | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| 1.0 | 11.0 | 10.5 | 13.5 | 12.0 | 15.5 | 14 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1.5 | 14.5 | 13.5 | 17.5 | 15.5 | 20 | 18 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2.5 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 25 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4.0 | 26 | 24 | 32 | 28 | 37 | 33 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6.0 | 34 | 31 | 41 | 36 | 47 | 43 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 10 | 46 | 42 | 57 | 50 | 65 | 59 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 16 | 61 | 56 | 76 | 68 | 87 | 79 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 25 | 80 | 73 | 101 | 89 | 114 | 104 | 131 | 114 | 110 | 146 | 130 |
| 35 | 99 | 89 | 125 | 110 | 141 | 129 | 162 | 143 | 137 | 181 | 162 |
| Nominal Cross Section Area | 2 cables d.c. | 2 cables, single-phase a.c. | 3 or 4 cables, three-phase a.c. | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ref. Methods A and B (enclosed in conduit or trunking) | Ref. Methods C & F(clipped direct, on trays or in free air) | Ref. Methods A & B (enclosed in conduit or trunking | Ref. Methods C & F (clipped direct, on trays or in free air) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cables touching | Cables spaced* | Cables touching, Trefoil | Cables touching, Flat | Cables spaced*, Flat | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
| mm² | mV/A/m | mV/A/m | mV/A/m | mV/A/m | mV/A/m | mV/A/m | mV/A/m | mV/A/m | ||||||||||||||
| 1.0 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | ||||||||||||||
| 1.5 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | ||||||||||||||
| 2.5 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | ||||||||||||||
| 4.0 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9,5 | 9.5 | ||||||||||||||
| 6.0 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | ||||||||||||||
| 10 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | ||||||||||||||
| 16 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | ||||||||||||||
| r | x | z | r | x | z | r | x | z | r | x | z | r | x | z | r | x | z | r | x | z | ||
| 25 | 1.75 | 1.8 | 0.33 | 1.8 | 1.75 | 0.20 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 0.29 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.29 | 1.55 | 1.5 | 0.175 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.25 | 1.55 | 1.5 | 0.32 | 1.55 |
| 35 | 1.25 | 1.3 | 0.31 | 1.3 | 1.25 | 0.195 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 0.28 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.27 | 1.10 | 1.1 | 0.170 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.24 | 1.10 | 1.1 | 0.32 | 1.15 |
Note: *Spacings larger than one cable diameter will result in a large voltage drop.
r = conductor resistance at operating temperature
x = reactance
z = impedance
KEY FEATURES
- Manufactured according to BS6004 requirements
- 300/500V voltage rating
- Single core cable construction
- PVC insulated conductor
- PVC outer sheath
- Suitable for fixed wiring installation
- Suitable for lighting and power circuits
- Suitable for conduit, trunking and protected wiring systems
- Copper conductor construction
- Commonly used in building electrical installations
SELECTION NOTES
Before quotation, please confirm:
- Voltage rating
- Conductor size
- Conductor material
- Cable length
- Sheath colour
- Installation environment
- Required standard or project specification
- Packing requirement
- Destination port or delivery address
300/500V PVC insulated and PVC sheathed single core cable is commonly selected for fixed wiring and general building electrical installations.
It is suitable where PVC sheathed single core cable construction and protected installation are required.
RELATED CABLE TYPES
- 300/500V PVC insulated PVC sheathed multi-core cable
- 300/500V PVC insulated non-sheathed cable
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- 6181X cable
- 6491X cable
- 6491X HR cable
- 6192Y cable
- 6193Y cable
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FAQ
What is this 300/500V PVC sheathed single core cable used for?
This cable is used for fixed wiring installations.
It is suitable for building wiring, lighting circuits, power circuits and protected low voltage electrical systems.
Is this cable sheathed?
Yes. This cable has PVC insulation and a PVC outer sheath.
What standard does this cable follow?
This cable is designed according to BS6004 requirements.
Can this cable be used in conduit or trunking?
Yes. It can be used in conduit, trunking, panels, distribution boards and protected wiring systems.
Can BURYCABLE supply 300/500V PVC sheathed single core cable?
Yes. BURYCABLE can supply 300/500V PVC insulated and PVC sheathed single core cables according to project size, colour, length and packing requirements.
