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The purpose of an electric cable is to convey electrical energy from the point where it is available, to a point where it is required. In order to do this safely and reliably, the cable needs to have certain attributes. 1. The voltage rating of the cable must be equal to, or greater than, the voltage rating of the system into which it is connected. 2. The current carrying capacity of the cable must be equal to, or greater than, the current to be carried, taking into account any applicable current derating factors. 3. The short circuit and earth fault rating of the cable must be greater than the prospective short circuit and earth fault currents that the electrical system may impose on the cable. 4. The cable must be compatible with, and able to survive, the environmental conditions in which it is installed. 5. Special attention must be paid to contributing factors such as cable voltage drop and the nature of the supplied load. 6. Each of these clauses will be discussed in further detail. Cables are made for the following voltages. 300/500V, 600/1000V, 1,9/3,3 kV, 3,8/6,6 kV, 6,35/11 kV, 8,7/15 kV, 12,7/22 kV and 19/33 kV. As well as high voltage cables from 44 kV to 275 kV. The Safehouse Guide to Electric Cables Electric Cable Conductor Insulation Bedding Armouring Outer Sheath Markings Voltage rating The first of the two numbers is the Phase to Earth rating, and the second number is the Phase to Phase voltage rating. Both 300/500 and 600/1000 cables are the voltage ratings typically used in the wiring up of domestic and small commercial installations. 6,35/11 kV cables are predominantly used by the municipalities and industry for the distribution of electricity. The other higher voltage ratings mentioned are less common. Current rating Electrical cable manufacturers’ publish tables of current ratings applicable to the size and type of cables they manufacture. Different current ratings are applicable for cables depending on the size of the conductor, and whether the cable is installed in ground, in free air, or in a duct. These ‘Standard’ current ratings must be modified for each unique installation by taking into account the actual conditions of installation, in particular the ambient air temperature, presence of solar radiation, the number of cables and their spacing from each other, depth of cable laying, ground thermal resistivity etc. Standard conductor sizes are: 1,5mm 2 , 2,5mm 2 , 4mm 2 , 6mm 2 , 10mm 2 , 16mm 2 , 25mm 2 , 35mm 2 , 50mm 2 , 70mm 2 , 95mm 2 , 120mm 2 , 150mm 2 , 185mm 2 , 240mm 2 , 300mm 2 , 400mm 2 , 500mm 2 , 630mm 2 , 800mm 2 , 1000mm 2 , 1600mm 2 , 2000mm 2 , 2500mm 2 . The short circuit rating of any conductor can be calculated by reference to manufacturers’ booklets. Alternatively, the value may be calculated by multiplying the cross sectional area of the conductor by the appropriate factor. This yields the 1 second short circuit rating. The factors for MV XLPE cable are: • Copper conductor 143 Amps/mm 2 • Aluminium conductor 92 Amps/mm 2 For PILC MV cables and LV PVC insulated cables: • Copper conductor : 115 Amps/mm 2 • Aluminium conductors : 76 Amps/mm 2 Actual figures for any particular conductor size and fault duration are available from manufacturers’ brochures. This component carries the current, and must be of sufficiently large cross sectional area to avoid the conductor getting too hot. It may be solid circular, stranded circular, solid shaped or stranded shaped, depending on the cable specification to which it was manufactured. Copper and Aluminium are both metals with good electrical conductivity and together with other favourable attributes, make them ideal for use in electrical cables. These are the only materials specified for conductors in SA cable specifications. The conductors are critical components within the cable. Conductors are available with water blocking. The earth fault rating of an electrical cable may also be obtained from manufacturers’ booklets or calculated. If calculated, the value is obtained by multiplying the cross sectional area of the earth path by the appropriate factor. The factors are 24 Amps/mm 2 for lead sheath on PILC cables and 143 Amps/mm 2 for copper tape screen on MV XLPE cables. Actual figures are available from manufacturers’ brochures. Short circuit rating Conductor Marking Insulation Bedding Armouring Outer sheath Earth fault rating Electric Cable Components The insulation around the conductors must exhibit a high resistivity to withstand the applied voltage. It must also be able to withstand relatively high conductor temperatures before becoming soft or melting. In addition, it must be capable of being applied to the conductors using extrusion technology (paper cables are lapped not extruded). The insulation is a very important component within the electric cable and will determine the cable’s lifetime. Certain cable constructions require a layer of bedding under the armour layer. It’s purpose is to protect the underlying components during the armouring application, by providing a soft layer on which the armour can be applied without damage to the underlying cable components. It is probably the least important component within the cable, but its thickness and material quality are nevertheless stipulated in the cable specification. Normally PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) is used with fire retarding properties. Armouring may consist of SWA (Single Wire Armour, sometimes called Steel Wire Armour), AWA (Aluminium Wire Armour) or steel tape armour. Galvanized steel wire has many advantages over steel tape, and is the most commonly used. The armour protects, or minimises damage to the underlying components from external impact. Importantly, SWA provides the cable with better tensile strength, which is important if ground movement is likely to occur. The cable outer sheath protects it from the ingress of moisture and provides overall mechanical protection; weather, chemical and electrical. PVC is commonly used and is very satisfactory for most applications. Where the cable is to be installed undersea or in marshy land, MDPE is often specified because of it’s superior radial water blocking advantages and toughness. All national and international electric cable specifications call for certain markings on the cables outer sheath. At the very least, this should include the manufacturer’s name, the specification to which the cable is manufactured, a description including the number of cores and the voltage rating of the cable. Where large orders are negotiated with the manufacturer, it is also possible to include conductor size and even meter by meter length marking along the cable. Sometimes the cable marking may include “Property of ....” or contact number to assist in the event of theft. In many respects, the outer sheath is the most important component of the cable. It can keep water out of the cable, thereby assuring a longer life span and fewer problems during the operation of the cable. Unique conductor marking can be supplied on request on cables which carry a risk of theft. Compiled By: The Safehouse Guide to Electric Cables Tel: 011-396-8140 [email protected] www.safehousesa.co.za
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The purpose of an electric cable is to convey electrical energy from the point where it is available, to a point where it is required. In order to do this safely and reliably, the cable needs to have certain attributes.
1. The voltage rating of the cable must be equal to, or greater than, the voltage rating of the system into which it is connected.
2. The current carrying capacity of the cable must be equal to, or greater than, the current to be carried, taking into account any applicable current derating factors.
3. The short circuit and earth fault rating of the cable must be greater than the prospective short circuit and earth fault currents that the electrical system may impose on the cable.
4. The cable must be compatible with, and able to survive, the environmental conditions in which it is installed.
5. Special attention must be paid to contributing factors such as cable voltage drop and the nature of the supplied load.
6. Each of these clauses will be discussed in further detail.
Cables are made for the following voltages. 300/500V, 600/1000V, 1,9/3,3 kV, 3,8/6,6 kV, 6,35/11 kV, 8,7/15 kV, 12,7/22 kV and 19/33 kV. As well as high voltage cables from 44 kV to 275 kV.
The Safehouse Guide to Electric Cables
Electric CableConductor
Insulation
Bedding
Armouring
Outer Sheath
Markings
Voltage rating
The first of the two numbers is the Phase to Earth rating, and the second number is the Phase to Phase voltage rating. Both 300/500 and 600/1000 cables are the voltage ratings typically used in the wiring up of domestic and small commercial installations.
6,35/11 kV cables are predominantly used by the municipalities and industry for the distribution of electricity.The other higher voltage ratings mentioned are less common.
Current rating
Electrical cable manufacturers’ publish tables of current ratings applicable to the size and type of cables they manufacture.
Different current ratings are applicable for cables depending on the size of the conductor, and whether the cable is installed in ground, in free air, or in a duct.
These ‘Standard’ current ratings must be modified for each unique installation by taking into account the actual conditions of installation, in particular the ambient air temperature, presence of solar radiation, the number of cables and their spacing from each other, depth of cable laying, ground thermal resistivity etc.
Standard conductor sizes are: 1,5mm2, 2,5mm2, 4mm2, 6mm2, 10mm2, 16mm2, 25mm2, 35mm2, 50mm2, 70mm2, 95mm2, 120mm2, 150mm2, 185mm2, 240mm2, 300mm2, 400mm2, 500mm2, 630mm2 , 800mm2 , 1000mm2, 1600mm2, 2000mm2 , 2500mm2.
The short circuit rating of any conductor can be calculated by reference to manufacturers’ booklets. Alternatively, the value may be calculated by multiplying the cross sectional area of the conductor by the appropriate factor. This yields the 1 second short circuit rating.
The factors for MV XLPE cable are:• Copper conductor 143 Amps/mm2
• Aluminium conductor 92 Amps/mm2
For PILC MV cables and LV PVC insulated cables:• Copper conductor : 115 Amps/mm2
• Aluminium conductors : 76 Amps/mm2
Actual figures for any particular conductor size and fault duration are available from manufacturers’ brochures.
This component carries the current, and must be of sufficiently large cross sectional area to avoid the conductor getting too hot. It may be solid circular, stranded circular, solid shaped or stranded shaped, depending on the cable specification to which it was manufactured. Copper and Aluminium are both metals with good electrical conductivity and together with other favourable attributes, make them ideal for use in electrical cables. These are the only materials specified for conductors in SA cable specifications. The conductors are critical components within the cable. Conductors are available with water blocking.
The earth fault rating of an electrical cable may also be obtained from manufacturers’ booklets or calculated. If calculated, the value is obtained by multiplying the cross sectional area of the earth path by the appropriate factor.The factors are 24 Amps/mm2 for lead sheath on PILC cables and 143 Amps/mm2 for copper tape screen on MV XLPE cables.
Actual figures are available from manufacturers’ brochures.
Short circuit rating
Conductor
Marking
Insulation
Bedding
Armouring
Outer sheath
Earth fault rating
Electric Cable Components
The insulation around the conductors must exhibit a high resistivity to withstand the applied voltage. It must also be able to withstand relatively high conductor temperatures before becoming soft or melting. In addition, it must be capable of being applied to the conductors using extrusion technology (paper cables are lapped not extruded). The insulation is a very important component within the electric cable and will determine the cable’s lifetime.
Certain cable constructions require a layer of bedding under the armour layer. It’s purpose is to protect the underlying components during the armouring application, by providing a soft layer on which the armour can be applied without damage to the underlying cable components. It is probably the least important component within the cable, but its thickness and material quality are nevertheless stipulated in the cable specification. Normally PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) is used with fire retarding properties.
Armouring may consist of SWA (Single Wire Armour, sometimes called Steel Wire Armour), AWA (Aluminium Wire Armour) or steel tape armour. Galvanized steel wire has many advantages over steel tape, and is the most commonly used. The armour protects, or minimises damage to the underlying components from external impact. Importantly, SWA provides the cable with better tensile strength, which is important if ground movement is likely to occur.
The cable outer sheath protects it from the ingress of moisture and provides overall mechanical protection; weather, chemical and electrical. PVC is commonly used and is very satisfactory for most applications. Where the cable is to be installed undersea or in marshy land, MDPE is often specified because of it’s superior radial water blocking advantages and toughness.
All national and international electric cable specifications call for certain markings on the cables outer sheath. At the very least, this should include the manufacturer’s name, the specification to which the cable is manufactured, a description including the number of cores and the voltage rating of the cable. Where large orders are negotiated with the manufacturer, it is also possible to include conductor size and even meter by meter length marking along the cable. Sometimes the cable marking may include “Property of ....” or contact number to assist in the event of theft.
In many respects, the outer sheath is the most important component of the cable. It can keep water out of the cable, thereby assuring a longer life span and fewer problems during the operation of the cable. Unique conductor marking can be supplied on request on cables which carry a risk of theft.
Compiled By:
The Safehouse Guide to Electric
Cables
Tel: [email protected]
The Safehouse Guide to Electric CablesThe Safehouse Guide to Electric Cables
Different Types of Low Voltage Electric Cable Standard Cable Installations
PVI Single core flexible panel wiring cable
SurfixSlipdac low friction single core general cable/housewire
Flat twin and earth
HQR High temperature insulated wire (105 degreesC) cable
Submersible pump cable green
Cabtype flexible cable
Submersible pump cable blue
Ripcord flexible cable
Nitrile trailing cable
Illumination flexiblewiring cable (Maconite)
PVC nitrile welding cable
EPM/CM or EPM/CR welding cable
PVC single core general purpose housewire
PVDAC low voltage 3 and 4 core SWA armoured cable
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Cable in Trench Cable in Sleave/Pipe Cable on Ladder
Common South African electric cable Specifications.
Other locally manufactured Electric Cable products.
Who polices the electric cable industry in South Africa?
SANS 1507 Low Voltage PVC and XLPE insulated cables. Includes armoured cables.SANS 1574 Flexible cores and cables, including panel wire, cabtyre and ripcord.SANS 1576 Welding cable. (Voltage rating 100Volts.)SANS 1418 LV Aerial Bundled Conductors.SANS 1520 Rubber insulated cables. Parts 1 and 2 cover LV and MV respectively.SANS 97 -Paper Insulated Lead Covered cables up to 33 kV.SANS 1339 XLPE insulated cables up to 33 kV.SANS 182 Overhead line conductors.
There are many others and with the above being the most commonly used.
This leaflet covers only some of the low voltage electric cable products. Reputable local manufacturers make a full range of both Low Voltage, Medium Voltage and High Voltage cables and accessories.
These products include:
• Interdac 1.9/3.3 kV 3 phase 4 wire low cost cable• Airdac House servive connection cable• Silicone rubber insulated cabtyre and other cables• The flamosafe range of fire performance cables• ABC (Aerial Bundled Conductors), rated from
600/1000V up to 19/33 kV.• Rubber insulated flexible cables from 300/500 V up to
19/33.• Overhead lines, including ACSR, AAC, AAAC and
PHDC types.• Medium Voltage (PILC) Paper Insulated and Lead
Covered cables.• Medium Voltage XLPE (Cross Linked Polyethylene)
insulated cables.
For a list of reputable local manufacturers, or for technical information on these products, please contact: The Association of Electric Cable Manufacturers of
South Africa, AECMSA, represents the interests of both consumers and manufacturers.
The South African Bureau of Standard, and their Regulatory arm, set the local manufacturing standards, and carry out surveillance for compliance at the manufacturers’ factories.
However, inherent weaknesses in the above organizations has resulted in reputable local cable manufacturers electing to join Safehouse, another organization set up specifically to monitor and maintain the quality of electric cable sold locally.
Tel: [email protected]
The Safehouse Guide to Electric Cables
Different Types of Low Voltage Electric Cable Standard Cable Installations
PVI Single core flexible panel wiring cable
SurfixSlipdac low friction single core general cable/housewire
Flat twin and earth
HQR High temperature insulated wire (105 degreesC) cable
Submersible pump cable green
Cabtype flexible cable
Submersible pump cable blue
Ripcord flexible cable
Nitrile trailing cable
Illumination flexiblewiring cable (Maconite)
PVC nitrile welding cable
EPM/CM or EPM/CR welding cable
PVC single core general purpose housewire
PVDAC low voltage 3 and 4 core SWA armoured cable
missing image
Cable in Trench Cable in Sleave/Pipe Cable on Ladder
Common South African electric cable Specifications.
Other locally manufactured Electric Cable products.
Who polices the electric cable industry in South Africa?
SANS 1507 Low Voltage PVC and XLPE insulated cables. Includes armoured cables.SANS 1574 Flexible cores and cables, including panel wire, cabtyre and ripcord.SANS 1576 Welding cable. (Voltage rating 100Volts.)SANS 1418 LV Aerial Bundled Conductors.SANS 1520 Rubber insulated cables. Parts 1 and 2 cover LV and MV respectively.SANS 97 -Paper Insulated Lead Covered cables up to 33 kV.SANS 1339 XLPE insulated cables up to 33 kV.SANS 182 Overhead line conductors.
There are many others and with the above being the most commonly used.
This leaflet covers only some of the low voltage electric cable products. Reputable local manufacturers make a full range of both Low Voltage, Medium Voltage and High Voltage cables and accessories.
These products include:
• Interdac 1.9/3.3 kV 3 phase 4 wire low cost cable• Airdac House servive connection cable• Silicone rubber insulated cabtyre and other cables• The flamosafe range of fire performance cables• ABC (Aerial Bundled Conductors), rated from
600/1000V up to 19/33 kV.• Rubber insulated flexible cables from 300/500 V up to
19/33.• Overhead lines, including ACSR, AAC, AAAC and
PHDC types.• Medium Voltage (PILC) Paper Insulated and Lead
Covered cables.• Medium Voltage XLPE (Cross Linked Polyethylene)
insulated cables.
For a list of reputable local manufacturers, or for technical information on these products, please contact: The Association of Electric Cable Manufacturers of
South Africa, AECMSA, represents the interests of both consumers and manufacturers.
The South African Bureau of Standard, and their Regulatory arm, set the local manufacturing standards, and carry out surveillance for compliance at the manufacturers’ factories.
However, inherent weaknesses in the above organizations has resulted in reputable local cable manufacturers electing to join Safehouse, another organization set up specifically to monitor and maintain the quality of electric cable sold locally.
Tel: [email protected]
The Safehouse Guide to Electric Cables
Different Types of Low Voltage Electric Cable Standard Cable Installations
PVI Single core flexible panel wiring cable
SurfixSlipdac low friction single core general cable/housewire
Flat twin and earth
HQR High temperature insulated wire (105 degreesC) cable
Submersible pump cable green
Cabtype flexible cable
Submersible pump cable blue
Ripcord flexible cable
Nitrile trailing cable
Illumination flexiblewiring cable (Maconite)
PVC nitrile welding cable
EPM/CM or EPM/CR welding cable
PVC single core general purpose housewire
PVDAC low voltage 3 and 4 core SWA armoured cable
missing image
Cable in Trench Cable in Sleave/Pipe Cable on Ladder
Common South African electric cable Specifications.
Other locally manufactured Electric Cable products.
Who polices the electric cable industry in South Africa?
SANS 1507 Low Voltage PVC and XLPE insulated cables. Includes armoured cables.SANS 1574 Flexible cores and cables, including panel wire, cabtyre and ripcord.SANS 1576 Welding cable. (Voltage rating 100Volts.)SANS 1418 LV Aerial Bundled Conductors.SANS 1520 Rubber insulated cables. Parts 1 and 2 cover LV and MV respectively.SANS 97 -Paper Insulated Lead Covered cables up to 33 kV.SANS 1339 XLPE insulated cables up to 33 kV.SANS 182 Overhead line conductors.
There are many others and with the above being the most commonly used.
This leaflet covers only some of the low voltage electric cable products. Reputable local manufacturers make a full range of both Low Voltage, Medium Voltage and High Voltage cables and accessories.
These products include:
• Interdac 1.9/3.3 kV 3 phase 4 wire low cost cable• Airdac House servive connection cable• Silicone rubber insulated cabtyre and other cables• The flamosafe range of fire performance cables• ABC (Aerial Bundled Conductors), rated from
600/1000V up to 19/33 kV.• Rubber insulated flexible cables from 300/500 V up to
19/33.• Overhead lines, including ACSR, AAC, AAAC and
PHDC types.• Medium Voltage (PILC) Paper Insulated and Lead
Covered cables.• Medium Voltage XLPE (Cross Linked Polyethylene)
insulated cables.
For a list of reputable local manufacturers, or for technical information on these products, please contact: The Association of Electric Cable Manufacturers of
South Africa, AECMSA, represents the interests of both consumers and manufacturers.
The South African Bureau of Standard, and their Regulatory arm, set the local manufacturing standards, and carry out surveillance for compliance at the manufacturers’ factories.
However, inherent weaknesses in the above organizations has resulted in reputable local cable manufacturers electing to join Safehouse, another organization set up specifically to monitor and maintain the quality of electric cable sold locally.
Tel: [email protected]
The Safehouse Guide to Electric Cables
Different Types of Low Voltage Electric Cable Standard Cable Installations
PVI Single core flexible panel wiring cable
SurfixSlipdac low friction single core general cable/housewire
Flat twin and earth
HQR High temperature insulated wire (105 degreesC) cable
Submersible pump cable green
Cabtype flexible cable
Submersible pump cable blue
Ripcord flexible cable
Nitrile trailing cable
Illumination flexiblewiring cable (Maconite)
PVC nitrile welding cable
EPM/CM or EPM/CR welding cable
PVC single core general purpose housewire
PVDAC low voltage 3 and 4 core SWA armoured cable
missing image
Cable in Trench Cable in Sleave/Pipe Cable on Ladder
Common South African electric cable Specifications.
Other locally manufactured Electric Cable products.
Who polices the electric cable industry in South Africa?
SANS 1507 Low Voltage PVC and XLPE insulated cables. Includes armoured cables.SANS 1574 Flexible cores and cables, including panel wire, cabtyre and ripcord.SANS 1576 Welding cable. (Voltage rating 100Volts.)SANS 1418 LV Aerial Bundled Conductors.SANS 1520 Rubber insulated cables. Parts 1 and 2 cover LV and MV respectively.SANS 97 -Paper Insulated Lead Covered cables up to 33 kV.SANS 1339 XLPE insulated cables up to 33 kV.SANS 182 Overhead line conductors.
There are many others and with the above being the most commonly used.
This leaflet covers only some of the low voltage electric cable products. Reputable local manufacturers make a full range of both Low Voltage, Medium Voltage and High Voltage cables and accessories.
These products include:
• Interdac 1.9/3.3 kV 3 phase 4 wire low cost cable• Airdac House servive connection cable• Silicone rubber insulated cabtyre and other cables• The flamosafe range of fire performance cables• ABC (Aerial Bundled Conductors), rated from
600/1000V up to 19/33 kV.• Rubber insulated flexible cables from 300/500 V up to
19/33.• Overhead lines, including ACSR, AAC, AAAC and
PHDC types.• Medium Voltage (PILC) Paper Insulated and Lead
Covered cables.• Medium Voltage XLPE (Cross Linked Polyethylene)
insulated cables.
For a list of reputable local manufacturers, or for technical information on these products, please contact: The Association of Electric Cable Manufacturers of
South Africa, AECMSA, represents the interests of both consumers and manufacturers.
The South African Bureau of Standard, and their Regulatory arm, set the local manufacturing standards, and carry out surveillance for compliance at the manufacturers’ factories.
However, inherent weaknesses in the above organizations has resulted in reputable local cable manufacturers electing to join Safehouse, another organization set up specifically to monitor and maintain the quality of electric cable sold locally.
Tel: [email protected]
The Safehouse Guide to Electric Cables
Different Types of Low Voltage Electric Cable Standard Cable Installations
PVI Single core flexible panel wiring cable
SurfixSlipdac low friction single core general cable/housewire
Flat twin and earth
HQR High temperature insulated wire (105 degreesC) cable
Submersible pump cable green
Cabtype flexible cable
Submersible pump cable blue
Ripcord flexible cable
Nitrile trailing cable
Illumination flexiblewiring cable (Maconite)
PVC nitrile welding cable
EPM/CM or EPM/CR welding cable
PVC single core general purpose housewire
PVDAC low voltage 3 and 4 core SWA armoured cable
missing image
Cable in Trench Cable in Sleave/Pipe Cable on Ladder
Common South African electric cable Specifications.
Other locally manufactured Electric Cable products.
Who polices the electric cable industry in South Africa?
SANS 1507 Low Voltage PVC and XLPE insulated cables. Includes armoured cables.SANS 1574 Flexible cores and cables, including panel wire, cabtyre and ripcord.SANS 1576 Welding cable. (Voltage rating 100Volts.)SANS 1418 LV Aerial Bundled Conductors.SANS 1520 Rubber insulated cables. Parts 1 and 2 cover LV and MV respectively.SANS 97 -Paper Insulated Lead Covered cables up to 33 kV.SANS 1339 XLPE insulated cables up to 33 kV.SANS 182 Overhead line conductors.
There are many others and with the above being the most commonly used.
This leaflet covers only some of the low voltage electric cable products. Reputable local manufacturers make a full range of both Low Voltage, Medium Voltage and High Voltage cables and accessories.
These products include:
• Interdac 1.9/3.3 kV 3 phase 4 wire low cost cable• Airdac House servive connection cable• Silicone rubber insulated cabtyre and other cables• The flamosafe range of fire performance cables• ABC (Aerial Bundled Conductors), rated from
600/1000V up to 19/33 kV.• Rubber insulated flexible cables from 300/500 V up to
19/33.• Overhead lines, including ACSR, AAC, AAAC and
PHDC types.• Medium Voltage (PILC) Paper Insulated and Lead
Covered cables.• Medium Voltage XLPE (Cross Linked Polyethylene)
insulated cables.
For a list of reputable local manufacturers, or for technical information on these products, please contact: The Association of Electric Cable Manufacturers of
South Africa, AECMSA, represents the interests of both consumers and manufacturers.
The South African Bureau of Standard, and their Regulatory arm, set the local manufacturing standards, and carry out surveillance for compliance at the manufacturers’ factories.
However, inherent weaknesses in the above organizations has resulted in reputable local cable manufacturers electing to join Safehouse, another organization set up specifically to monitor and maintain the quality of electric cable sold locally.
Tel: [email protected]
The Safehouse Guide to Electric Cables
Different Types of Low Voltage Electric Cable Standard Cable Installations
PVI Single core flexible panel wiring cable
SurfixSlipdac low friction single core general cable/housewire
Flat twin and earth
HQR High temperature insulated wire (105 degreesC) cable
Submersible pump cable green
Cabtype flexible cable
Submersible pump cable blue
Ripcord flexible cable
Nitrile trailing cable
Illumination flexiblewiring cable (Maconite)
PVC nitrile welding cable
EPM/CM or EPM/CR welding cable
PVC single core general purpose housewire
PVDAC low voltage 3 and 4 core SWA armoured cable
missing image
Cable in Trench Cable in Sleave/Pipe Cable on Ladder
Common South African electric cable Specifications.
Other locally manufactured Electric Cable products.
Who polices the electric cable industry in South Africa?
SANS 1507 Low Voltage PVC and XLPE insulated cables. Includes armoured cables.SANS 1574 Flexible cores and cables, including panel wire, cabtyre and ripcord.SANS 1576 Welding cable. (Voltage rating 100Volts.)SANS 1418 LV Aerial Bundled Conductors.SANS 1520 Rubber insulated cables. Parts 1 and 2 cover LV and MV respectively.SANS 97 -Paper Insulated Lead Covered cables up to 33 kV.SANS 1339 XLPE insulated cables up to 33 kV.SANS 182 Overhead line conductors.
There are many others and with the above being the most commonly used.
This leaflet covers only some of the low voltage electric cable products. Reputable local manufacturers make a full range of both Low Voltage, Medium Voltage and High Voltage cables and accessories.
These products include:
• Interdac 1.9/3.3 kV 3 phase 4 wire low cost cable• Airdac House servive connection cable• Silicone rubber insulated cabtyre and other cables• The flamosafe range of fire performance cables• ABC (Aerial Bundled Conductors), rated from
600/1000V up to 19/33 kV.• Rubber insulated flexible cables from 300/500 V up to
19/33.• Overhead lines, including ACSR, AAC, AAAC and
PHDC types.• Medium Voltage (PILC) Paper Insulated and Lead
Covered cables.• Medium Voltage XLPE (Cross Linked Polyethylene)
insulated cables.
For a list of reputable local manufacturers, or for technical information on these products, please contact: The Association of Electric Cable Manufacturers of
South Africa, AECMSA, represents the interests of both consumers and manufacturers.
The South African Bureau of Standard, and their Regulatory arm, set the local manufacturing standards, and carry out surveillance for compliance at the manufacturers’ factories.
However, inherent weaknesses in the above organizations has resulted in reputable local cable manufacturers electing to join Safehouse, another organization set up specifically to monitor and maintain the quality of electric cable sold locally.
Tel: [email protected]
The Safehouse Guide to Electric Cables
Different Types of Low Voltage Electric Cable Standard Cable Installations
PVI Single core flexible panel wiring cable
SurfixSlipdac low friction single core general cable/housewire
Flat twin and earth
HQR High temperature insulated wire (105 degreesC) cable
Submersible pump cable green
Cabtype flexible cable
Submersible pump cable blue
Ripcord flexible cable
Nitrile trailing cable
Illumination flexiblewiring cable (Maconite)
PVC nitrile welding cable
EPM/CM or EPM/CR welding cable
PVC single core general purpose housewire
PVDAC low voltage 3 and 4 core SWA armoured cable
missing image
Cable in Trench Cable in Sleave/Pipe Cable on Ladder
Common South African electric cable Specifications.
Other locally manufactured Electric Cable products.
Who polices the electric cable industry in South Africa?
SANS 1507 Low Voltage PVC and XLPE insulated cables. Includes armoured cables.SANS 1574 Flexible cores and cables, including panel wire, cabtyre and ripcord.SANS 1576 Welding cable. (Voltage rating 100Volts.)SANS 1418 LV Aerial Bundled Conductors.SANS 1520 Rubber insulated cables. Parts 1 and 2 cover LV and MV respectively.SANS 97 -Paper Insulated Lead Covered cables up to 33 kV.SANS 1339 XLPE insulated cables up to 33 kV.SANS 182 Overhead line conductors.
There are many others and with the above being the most commonly used.
This leaflet covers only some of the low voltage electric cable products. Reputable local manufacturers make a full range of both Low Voltage, Medium Voltage and High Voltage cables and accessories.
These products include:
• Interdac 1.9/3.3 kV 3 phase 4 wire low cost cable• Airdac House servive connection cable• Silicone rubber insulated cabtyre and other cables• The flamosafe range of fire performance cables• ABC (Aerial Bundled Conductors), rated from
600/1000V up to 19/33 kV.• Rubber insulated flexible cables from 300/500 V up to
19/33.• Overhead lines, including ACSR, AAC, AAAC and
PHDC types.• Medium Voltage (PILC) Paper Insulated and Lead
Covered cables.• Medium Voltage XLPE (Cross Linked Polyethylene)
insulated cables.
For a list of reputable local manufacturers, or for technical information on these products, please contact: The Association of Electric Cable Manufacturers of
South Africa, AECMSA, represents the interests of both consumers and manufacturers.
The South African Bureau of Standard, and their Regulatory arm, set the local manufacturing standards, and carry out surveillance for compliance at the manufacturers’ factories.
However, inherent weaknesses in the above organizations has resulted in reputable local cable manufacturers electing to join Safehouse, another organization set up specifically to monitor and maintain the quality of electric cable sold locally.
Tel: [email protected]
The Safehouse Guide to Electric Cables
Different Types of Low Voltage Electric Cable Standard Cable Installations
PVI Single core flexible panel wiring cable
SurfixSlipdac low friction single core general cable/housewire
Flat twin and earth
HQR High temperature insulated wire (105 degreesC) cable
Submersible pump cable green
Cabtype flexible cable
Submersible pump cable blue
Ripcord flexible cable
Nitrile trailing cable
Illumination flexiblewiring cable (Maconite)
PVC nitrile welding cable
EPM/CM or EPM/CR welding cable
PVC single core general purpose housewire
PVDAC low voltage 3 and 4 core SWA armoured cable
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Cable in Trench Cable in Sleave/Pipe Cable on Ladder
Common South African electric cable Specifications.
Other locally manufactured Electric Cable products.
Who polices the electric cable industry in South Africa?
SANS 1507 Low Voltage PVC and XLPE insulated cables. Includes armoured cables.SANS 1574 Flexible cores and cables, including panel wire, cabtyre and ripcord.SANS 1576 Welding cable. (Voltage rating 100Volts.)SANS 1418 LV Aerial Bundled Conductors.SANS 1520 Rubber insulated cables. Parts 1 and 2 cover LV and MV respectively.SANS 97 -Paper Insulated Lead Covered cables up to 33 kV.SANS 1339 XLPE insulated cables up to 33 kV.SANS 182 Overhead line conductors.
There are many others and with the above being the most commonly used.
This leaflet covers only some of the low voltage electric cable products. Reputable local manufacturers make a full range of both Low Voltage, Medium Voltage and High Voltage cables and accessories.
These products include:
• Interdac 1.9/3.3 kV 3 phase 4 wire low cost cable• Airdac House servive connection cable• Silicone rubber insulated cabtyre and other cables• The flamosafe range of fire performance cables• ABC (Aerial Bundled Conductors), rated from
600/1000V up to 19/33 kV.• Rubber insulated flexible cables from 300/500 V up to
19/33.• Overhead lines, including ACSR, AAC, AAAC and
PHDC types.• Medium Voltage (PILC) Paper Insulated and Lead
Covered cables.• Medium Voltage XLPE (Cross Linked Polyethylene)
insulated cables.
For a list of reputable local manufacturers, or for technical information on these products, please contact: The Association of Electric Cable Manufacturers of
South Africa, AECMSA, represents the interests of both consumers and manufacturers.
The South African Bureau of Standard, and their Regulatory arm, set the local manufacturing standards, and carry out surveillance for compliance at the manufacturers’ factories.
However, inherent weaknesses in the above organizations has resulted in reputable local cable manufacturers electing to join Safehouse, another organization set up specifically to monitor and maintain the quality of electric cable sold locally.
Tel: [email protected]
The Safehouse Guide to Electric Cables
Different Types of Low Voltage Electric Cable Standard Cable Installations
PVI Single core flexible panel wiring cable
SurfixSlipdac low friction single core general cable/housewire
Flat twin and earth
HQR High temperature insulated wire (105 degreesC) cable
Submersible pump cable green
Cabtype flexible cable
Submersible pump cable blue
Ripcord flexible cable
Nitrile trailing cable
Illumination flexiblewiring cable (Maconite)
PVC nitrile welding cable
EPM/CM or EPM/CR welding cable
PVC single core general purpose housewire
PVDAC low voltage 3 and 4 core SWA armoured cable
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Cable in Trench Cable in Sleave/Pipe Cable on Ladder
Common South African electric cable Specifications.
Other locally manufactured Electric Cable products.
Who polices the electric cable industry in South Africa?
SANS 1507 Low Voltage PVC and XLPE insulated cables. Includes armoured cables.SANS 1574 Flexible cores and cables, including panel wire, cabtyre and ripcord.SANS 1576 Welding cable. (Voltage rating 100Volts.)SANS 1418 LV Aerial Bundled Conductors.SANS 1520 Rubber insulated cables. Parts 1 and 2 cover LV and MV respectively.SANS 97 -Paper Insulated Lead Covered cables up to 33 kV.SANS 1339 XLPE insulated cables up to 33 kV.SANS 182 Overhead line conductors.
There are many others and with the above being the most commonly used.
This leaflet covers only some of the low voltage electric cable products. Reputable local manufacturers make a full range of both Low Voltage, Medium Voltage and High Voltage cables and accessories.
These products include:
• Interdac 1.9/3.3 kV 3 phase 4 wire low cost cable• Airdac House servive connection cable• Silicone rubber insulated cabtyre and other cables• The flamosafe range of fire performance cables• ABC (Aerial Bundled Conductors), rated from
600/1000V up to 19/33 kV.• Rubber insulated flexible cables from 300/500 V up to
19/33.• Overhead lines, including ACSR, AAC, AAAC and
PHDC types.• Medium Voltage (PILC) Paper Insulated and Lead
Covered cables.• Medium Voltage XLPE (Cross Linked Polyethylene)
insulated cables.
For a list of reputable local manufacturers, or for technical information on these products, please contact: The Association of Electric Cable Manufacturers of
South Africa, AECMSA, represents the interests of both consumers and manufacturers.
The South African Bureau of Standard, and their Regulatory arm, set the local manufacturing standards, and carry out surveillance for compliance at the manufacturers’ factories.
However, inherent weaknesses in the above organizations has resulted in reputable local cable manufacturers electing to join Safehouse, another organization set up specifically to monitor and maintain the quality of electric cable sold locally.
Tel: [email protected]
Standard Cable Installations
Compulsary South African electric ca-ble Specifications.
Who polices the electric cable industry in South Africa?
Other locally manufactured Electric Cable products.
Different Types of Low Voltage Electric Cable
Cable in Trench Cable in Sleave/Pipe Cable on Ladder
SANS 1507 Low Voltage PVC and XLPE insulated cables. Includes armoured cables.SANS 1574 Flexible cores and cables, including panel wire, cabtyre and ripcord.SANS 1418 LV Aerial Bundled Conductors.SANS 1520 Rubber insulated cables. Parts 1 and 2 cover LV and MV respectively.SANS 97 Paper Insulated Lead Covered cables up to 33 kV.SANS 1339 XLPE insulated cables up to 33 kV.SANS 182 Overhead line conductors.
There are many others, but the above being the most commonly used.
SANS 1576 Welding cable. (Voltage rating 100 Volts.) is not compulsary.
This leaflet covers only some of the low voltage electric cable products. Reputable local manufacturers make a full range of Low Voltage, Medium Voltage and High Voltage cables and accessories.
These products include:
• 1.9/3.3 kV 3 phase 4 wire low cost cable• House service connection cable• Silicone rubber insulated cabtyre and other cables• Ranges of fire performance cables• ABC (Aerial Bundled Conductors), rated from
600/1000V up to 19/33 kV.• Rubber insulated flexible trailing cables from 300/500
V up to 19/33 kV.• Overhead lines, including ACSR, AAC and AAAC.• Medium Voltage (PILC) Paper Insulated and Lead
Covered cables.• Medium Voltage XLPE (Cross Linked Polyethylene)
insulated cables.• High voltage XLPE cables (44kV - 275kV up to
2500mm2.)• Renewable energy (solarflex) cables.• Locomotive and rolling stock rail cables.• Anti-theft cable solutions.
For a list of reputable local manufacturers, or for technical information on these products, please contact:
The Association of Electric Cable Manufacturers of South Africa, AECMSA, represents the interests of manufacturers.
The South African Bureau of Standards, and the Regulator (the NRCS), set the local manufacturing standards, and carry out surveillance and compliance monitoring.
The policing of standards is not always being carried out effectively, which led to the formation of the SafeHouse association to help ensure that products supplied in South Africa comply with applicable standards.
Tel: 011-396-8140
www.safehousesa.co.za
Low friction single core general cable/housewire
PVC Single core flexible panel wiring cable
HRQ High temperature insulated wire (105 degrees C) cable
Cabtyre flexible cable
Audio flexible cable (Ripcord)
Illumination flexible wiring cable (Maconite)
PVC single core general purpose housewire
Flat Twin and Earth
Submersible pump cable green (4 core)
Submersible pump cable blue (3 core)
Nitrile trailing cable
PVC nitrile welding cable
EPM/CM or EPM/CR welding cable
Low voltage 3 and 4 core SWA cable
Surfix
