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Armoured cable range covering SWA, AWA, steel tape, fire resistant, low smoke and medium-voltage constructions for direct burial, industrial, utility and infrastructure installations.
Armoured cable range covering SWA, AWA, steel tape, fire resistant, low smoke and medium-voltage constructions for direct burial, industrial, utility and infrastructure installations.
| Voltage classes | 0.6/1 kV, 6.35/11 kV and 19/33 kV armoured references |
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| Standards | IEC 60502, BS 5467, BS 6724, BS 7846, BS 6622 and BS 7835 |
| Armour type | SWA for multicore, AWA for single core, steel tape armour and armoured control constructions |
| Conductor | Copper or aluminium, single core, multicore, control multicore and three-core MV layouts |
| Installation | Direct burial, cable tray, duct, outdoor, industrial, public infrastructure and substation routes |
| Technical data | Core layout, cross-section, conductor material, armour type, resistance, OD, weight and bend radius |
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Power cable selection depends on voltage class, conductor material, insulation, sheath, armour and installation environment.
BS 5467 XLPE SWA PVC Multicore Armoured Cable is an armoured cable construction for mains distribution, industrial wiring, direct burial, using copper or aluminium conductor, xlpe, pvc bedding, steel wire armour for multicore cable and pvc outer sheath.
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Low-voltage AWA single core cable
BS 5467 XLPE AWA PVC Single Core Armoured Cable is an armoured cable construction for single-core ac feeders, industrial distribution, cable ducts, using copper or aluminium conductor, xlpe, pvc bedding, aluminium wire armour for single core cable and pvc outer sheath.
View technical data →BS 6724 XLPE SWA LSZH Multicore Armoured Cable is an armoured cable construction for public buildings, transport terminals, data centers, using copper or aluminium conductor, xlpe, lszh bedding, steel wire armour for multicore cable and lszh outer sheath.
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Low smoke AWA single core cable
BS 6724 XLPE AWA LSZH Single Core Armoured Cable is an armoured cable construction for public infrastructure, single-core feeders, indoor mains distribution, using copper or aluminium conductor, xlpe, lszh bedding, aluminium wire armour for single core cable and lszh outer sheath.
View technical data →IEC 60502-1 XLPE SWA AWA PVC Armoured Cable is an armoured cable construction for industrial feeders, infrastructure distribution, underground ducts, using copper or aluminium conductor, xlpe, pvc bedding, awa for single core, swa for multicore cable and pvc outer sheath.
View technical data →BS 7846 Fire Resistant Armoured LSZH Cable is an armoured cable construction for emergency power, life safety systems, fire pumps, using copper conductor, mica fire barrier with xlpe insulation, lszh fire resistant bedding, awa for single core, swa for multicore cable and lszh outer sheath.
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Medium-voltage PVC armoured cable
BS 6622 XLPE AWA SWA PVC MV Armoured Cable is an armoured cable construction for medium-voltage distribution, substations, utility feeders, using copper or aluminium conductor, xlpe, pvc bedding, awa for single core, swa for three core cable and pvc outer sheath.
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Medium-voltage low smoke armoured cable
BS 7835 XLPE AWA SWA LSZH MV Armoured Cable is an armoured cable construction for transport infrastructure, indoor mv distribution, public buildings, using copper or aluminium conductor, xlpe, lszh bedding, awa for single core, swa for three core cable and lszh outer sheath.
View technical data →Steel Tape Armoured XLPE PVC Power Cable is an armoured cable construction for direct burial, underground ducts, industrial plants, using copper or aluminium conductor, xlpe, pvc bedding, steel tape armour and pvc outer sheath.
View technical data →Armoured Control SWA LSZH Cable is an armoured cable construction for industrial controls, plant auxiliary circuits, cable tray routes, using copper conductor, xlpe or pvc control-core insulation, lszh bedding, steel wire armour for multicore control cable and lszh outer sheath.
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Armoured cable range covering SWA, AWA, steel tape, fire resistant, low smoke and medium-voltage constructions for direct burial, industrial, utility and infrastructure installations. They are built to IEC 60502, BS 5467, BS 6724, BS 7846, BS 6622, BS 7835.
UE Cable armoured cables are manufactured and tested to IEC 60502, BS 5467, BS 6724, BS 7846, BS 6622, BS 7835. The exact standard for each construction is stated on its specification sheet.
10 construction families are catalogued under armoured cables, each offered across a range of conductor sizes and core or pair counts. Open any specification sheet for the exact conductor size, voltage, operating temperature, current rating, overall diameter and weight.
Yes. UE Cable manufactures to customer specification — conductor, insulation, screen, armour, sheath, colour, printing and packing. Send your requirement through the inquiry list and we typically reply within 6 hours with price, lead time and test documentation.
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Low voltage power cables for fixed power distribution in buildings, utilities, industrial plants, infrastructure, renewable energy systems and general electrical installations.
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Medium voltage cables for utility networks, industrial distribution, renewable energy connections, substations, mining projects and infrastructure power systems.
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Fire resistant cables designed to maintain circuit integrity for emergency systems, fire alarms, life safety installations, public buildings and critical infrastructure.
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LSZH cables reduce smoke emission and acidic gas release during fire, supporting safer installations in public buildings, transport systems, data centers and enclosed environments.
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Control cables for machine tools, automation panels, plant control systems, instrumentation circuits and general industrial signal transmission.
View product page →IEC 60502 covers power cables with extruded insulation for rated voltages from 1 kV up to medium voltage classes.
View standard page →BS 5467 covers XLPE insulated, PVC sheathed armoured power cables for fixed installations.
View standard page →BS 6724 covers XLPE insulated, LSZH sheathed armoured power cables for installations requiring reduced smoke and halogen emission.
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