Anyone know what this cable is called

r1986b · Jul 4, 2023

Does anyone know what the cable in the picture is called? Or anything about it?

Labelling on the outside is “E SPC Electric Cable 600/1000v”

Its an odd one, looks like SWA. When you look inside it only has one core used for the live conductor. Then it has a load of black insulated strands that have been used for the neutral and 3 thicker uninsulated copper cores used for the cpc.

telectrix · Jul 4, 2023

It's a split concentic cable, inner is L the black cores are N and the outer is E.

littlespark · Jul 4, 2023

Normally used by power companies to come from street to cut out in property.

If it’s been used as a distribution circuit, must have been a spare bit lying around….
Or the bit in the pic has lost its cut out and floating around live and dangerous.

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brianmoooore · Jul 4, 2023

Split concentric. I've used miles of it for distribution circuits.

freddo · Jul 4, 2023

brianmoooore said:
Split concentric. I've used miles of it for distribution circuits.

It's so much more flexible than SWA!

r1986b · Jul 4, 2023

Perfect thanks all, exactly what I needed.

Its been used for a distribution circuit in this case, tested up ok and rcd protected so i’m happy with it.

oscar21 · Jul 4, 2023

The only time that is used is if you have a friendly meter man, he will gladly give you a few spare meters of it after he has just hooked up an iffy connection for you or moved a meter no questions asked.

davesparks · Jul 4, 2023

oscar21 said:
The only time that is used is if you have a friendly meter man, he will gladly give you a few spare meters of it after he has just hooked up an iffy connection for you or moved a meter no questions asked.

It is also used when it is specified for a job and you buy it from a wholesaler or cable supplier.

brianmoooore · Jul 4, 2023

littlespark said:
Normally

used by power companies to come from street to cut out in property

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I would say occasionally used by power companies to come from street to cut out in property. They tend to use concentric cable, with a combined neutral and earth surrounding the central live.

freddo · Jul 4, 2023

davesparks said:
It is also used when it is specified for a job and you buy it from a wholesaler or cable supplier.

I believe you can buy it in sizes down to 4.0mm2!

Anyone know what this cable is called

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