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This cable calculator is to be used as a guide only; the cable sizes are worked out using information given from your input, accurate values are essential to give you the correct cable size. The user is to ensure the type of cable is suited to environment and conditions the cable will be exposed to.
This cable calculator is set for Installation method C (Clipped Direct), for cable types BS5467 and BS6724 SWA (Steel wire armoured cable) and is based on the voltage drop selected at 230V single phase and 400V three phase.
If you need any further help with sizing your cable please call one of our team on 01244 288138
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Here you will find the right cable for your project, domestic, commercial and industrial. Three phase extension leads made to measure and tested. Before being sent out the same day you ordered.
Best Quality Steel Wire Armour Cable
Although our cable may seem cheaper than our competitors. its exactly the same cable and made to the same BS standards as you will get anywhere else. With the added benefit of being delivered right to your door. The choice is easy!
Welcome to ArmouredCable.net
Our electric cable website offers a vast choice of Electric cable and all the accessories needed for installation from indoor BW glands to CW outdoor glands. We are highly competitive on prices and strive to achieve incredible quality of products and customer relations. All of our cables meet British Standard quality to conform to all quality requirements. If you Need your electric cable cut to length? that’s fine with us we have specialist cable coiling machines and can do lengths as long as you need. Do you require a quote? You can always call our sales team on 01244 288 138.
We are based on the Deeside Industrial Estate near Chester and send our cables out each day order early and get it sent out same day. Collections are Also welcome, it is advised to give us a call beforehand to allocate the stock, as large quantities of SWA cable and its accessories are sold daily.
Frequently Asked Questions ?
What is Armoured Cable?
Steel wire Armour cable is a hard wearing SWA cable made up of a black PVC sheath, XLPE insulation, copper conductors and steel wire armouring. This type of cable is designed for mains electricity in various applications, including laying underground, power networks, incoming mains to homes amongst a host of other uses externally and internally.
Armoured cable is suitable and often used for direct burial, with the steel wire armouring providing further protection from external damaged. The XLPE insulation is resistant to a number of different fluids, chemicals and has good heat stability, as well as being UV Resistant.
Why Would I Use Steel Wire Armoured Cable?
Steel wire armour or SWA Cable is a Great cable to use for many applications. Designed for and used as mains electricity supply when laying underground in ducting, industrial power networks, incoming mains to homes amongst a host of other applications externally and internally.
Which Cable Do I Require?
There are a few different features you need to take into consideration when choosing your steel wire armoured cable. These include the length of run, voltage drop and current rating. Here at ArmouredCable.net, we have a few tools and information pages to help you identify the cable you require. For example, we have an Armoured Cable Calculator which allows you to input the required information and generate an estimated cable size.
Is it safe to Use the Armouring as an Earth?
We don’t advise that you use the armouring from the SWA cable as an earth, but up to a certain size power cable it should be fine, if you are using the armouring as an earth it should only be used as an additional earth. The armour should always be earthed at the supply end to ensure it cannot become live if the cable is damaged or under any fault conditions.
What’s the Difference Between PVC and LSF?
LSF is generally used in public places or were the cable is specified few examples are Hospitals, Schools amongst other public places. When the LSF sheath is exposed to fire the sheath emits very low levels of smoke and non-toxic fumes. LSF SWA cable is also known as LSZH, LSF, LSOH, Low smoke and fume, low smoke zero halogen, 3 phase LSF. We can supply this cable upon request and is normally a little more expensive than the standard PVC SWA.
Frequently Used Names for Armoured Cable
Some of the names people will use to describe are SWA cable, underground cable, mains power cable, 3 phase cable, low voltage cable, direct burial cable amongst a whole host of other names.