If you have N cables then you have (N * (N-1))/2 pairs to check to know all are safe w.r.t. each other. So for:
- Single phase (L + N + E) = 3 it is (3*2)/2 = 3 checks
- 3-phase without N (just L1-3 + E) = 4 it is (4*3)/2 = 6 checks
- 3-phase normal (L1-3 + N + E) = 5 it is (5*4)/2 = 10 checks