
BS 6004 Cable Fixed Wiring Cable Type 624Y Twin and Earth PVC Cable
APPLICATION
Domestic wiring cable. Can be installed in fixed installations
in dry or damp premises clipped to surface, on trays or in free air where the risk of mechanical damage would not be an issue. Suitable for laying in conduit or trunking where mechanical protection is required.
CONSTRUCTION
Conductor
Copper conductor according to BS EN 60228 (previously BS 6360)
1mm² to 2.5mm²: Class 1 solid conductor 4mm² to 16mm²: Class 2 stranded conductor
Circuit Protection Conductor (Earth)
1mm² to 2.5mm²: Class 1 solid copper conductor 4mm² to 16mm²: Class 2 stranded copper conductor
Insulation
PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) Type TI1 according to BS EN 50363
Sheath
PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) Type 6 according to BS 7655
CABLE STANDARDS
BS 6004 Table 4
CHARACTERISTICS
Voltage Rating (Uo/U) 300/500V
Temperature Rating
-5°C to +70°C
Short Circuit : +160°C
Minimum Bending Radius
Fixed: 6 x overall diameter
DIMENSION
UNIQUE PART NO. | NO. OF CORES | NOMINAL CROSS SECTIONAL AREA | CONDUCTOR CLASS | CROSS SECTIONAL AREA OF EARTH CONDUCTOR | NOMINAL THICKNESS OF INSULATION | NOMINAL THICKNESS OF SHEATH | NOMINAL OVERALL DIMENSIONS | NOMINAL WEIGHT |
mm² | mm² | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | |||
UNBVVB2X1WG | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 4.35 x 7.95 | 68 |
UNBVVB2X1.5WG | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 4.85 x 8.9 | 87 |
UNBVVB2X2.5WG | 2 | 2.5 | 1 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1 | 5.65 x 10.65 | 120 |
UNBVVB2X4WG | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1 | 6.3 x 11.95 | 172 |
UNBVVB2X6WG | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 7.1 x 13.7 | 235 |
UNBVVB2X10WG | 2 | 10 | 2 | 4* | 1 | 1.2 | 8.7 x 17.25 | 373 |
UNBVVB2X16WG | 2 | 16 | 2 | 6* | 1 | 1.3 | 9.85 x 20 | 530 |
UNBVVB3X1WG | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 06 | 0.9 | 4.35 x 9.8 | 91 |
UNBVVB3X1.5WG | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 4.85 x 11.2 | 115 |
CONDUCTORS
Class 1 Solid Conductors for Single Core and Multi-Core Cables
NOMINAL CROSS SECTIONAL AREA mm² | MAXIMUM RESISTANCE OF CONDUCTOR AT 20ºC |
Plain Wires ohms/km | |
1 | 18.1 |
1.5 | 12.1 |
2.5 | 7.41 |
Class 2 Stranded Conductors for Single Core and Multi-Core Cables
NOMINAL CROSS SECTIONAL AREA mm² | MINIMUM NO. OF WIRES IN CONDUCTOR | MAXIMUM RESISTANCE OF CONDUCTOR AT 20ºC |
Annealed Copper Conductor | ||
Circular | Plain Wires ohms/km | |
4 | 7 | 4.61 |
6 | 7 | 3.08 |
10 | 7 | 1.83 |
16 | 7 | 1.15 |
ELECTRICALCHARACTERISTICS
Current Carrying Capacity and Voltage Drop
NOMINAL CROSS SECTIONAL AREA mm² | REFERENCE METHOD A* (IN CONDUIT IN WALL) Amps | REFERENCE METHOD C* (CLIPPED DIRECT) Amps | VOLTAGE DROP mv/A/m |
1 | 11.5 | 16 | 44 |
1.5 | 14.5 | 20 | 29 |
2.5 | 20 | 27 | 18 |
4 | 26 | 37 | 11 |
6 | 32 | 47 | 7.3 |
10 | 44 | 64 | 4.4 |
16 | 57 | 85 | 2.8 |
Note
A* For full installation method refer to Table 4A2 Installation Method 2 but for flat twin and earth cable of the 17th Edition of IEE Wiring Regulations.
C* For full installation method refer to Table 4A2 Installation Method 20 but for flat twin and earth cable of the 17th Edition of IEE Wiring Regulations.
Wuhan Unique Mechanical And Electrical Equipment Co.,LTD.
UNI-CABLES,Brand owned by a group company of WUMEE,which now has four factories in China. Wuhan Unique Electric Wire and Cable Co.,Ltd,Guangdong Unique Cable Co.,Ltd, Guangxi Unique Aluminum Co.,Ltd, Wuhan Unique No.2 Factory. Group company set up in the year of 2001 by the event of Headquarter Wuhan Shuangli set its branch in Guangdong. In the year of 2008, the third branch Guangxi Shuangli put into use. Two years later, the second production base in Wuhan finished its construction and successfully produced its first reel of cable. After 30 years development,ShuangliCable became one of the leading 5 manufactures of Aluminum Cable in China, and rank No.1 among south China.
UNI-Cables, acts as an important role in energy and power distribution in whole China since established in 1988. In beging years, UNI-Cables majors in high voltage and extra high voltage power transmission,city power distribution, street lights power supply, rural electricity network and such government projects. In recent years, Unique Cables developed it's residential wires,now we can see more and more cable with mark UNI-CABLES in buildings, squres,hospitals, schools, farms, factories, and so on. Shuanglicable starts its international business since the year of 2002, rich experience will help you find the best solutions of power distribution.
Unique Cables was identified as the high-tech industry by Wuhan Science and Technology Bureau, and honored as Observing Contracts and Keeping Promise Enterprise by the Trade and Industry Bureau of Wuhan every year. Our company is AAA Reputation Grade Company of Hubei Province and get prizes such as the "Top Ten Enterprises". Our company was listed on Introduced Enterprise for remolding two power nets by the State Economic Trade Association and Hubei Provincial Economic Trade Association in 1999.