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Industrial Cables-British Standard

6181Y to BS 6004

Application and Description

6181Y to BS 6004 cables are designed for surface wiring where there is little risk of mechanical damage and are

suitable for use in electrical installations such as power and lighting.

Cable Construction

6181Y to BS 60046181Y to BS 6004

Core Identification

Black, Blue, Brown

Technical Characteristics

Cable Parameter

AWG
(No of Strands/
Strand
Diameter)
No. of Cores x Nominal Cross Sectional Area
#xmm²
Nominal Thickness
of Insulation
mm
Nominal Thickness  of Sheath
mm
Nominal Overall Diameter
mm
Nominal Weight kg/km
18 1x1 0.6 0.8 4.5 27
16 1x1.5 0.7 0.8 4.9 36
14 1x2.5 0.8 0.8 5.8 52
12(7/20) 1x4 0.9 0.9 6.8 76
10(7/18) 1x6 0.8 0.9 7.4 100
8(7/16) 1x10 1 0.9 8.8 160
6(7/14) 1x16 1 1 10.5 230
4(7/12) 1x25 1.2 1.1 12.5 340
2(7/10) 1x35 1.2 1.1 13.5 440