Thursday, 27 July 2023

Cable Code

 Electrical Cables are different types. It can be identified with following letters mentioned in the catalogue.

cable code


Code and meaning :

2X - XLPE

F - Flat Armoured

W - Steel round Wire Armoured

Y - Outer PVC Insulation sheath

WW - Steel double round Wire Armoured

YY - Steel double Strip Armoured

FR - Fire Retardation

LS - Low Smoke

LA - Low acid gas emission

WA - Non-magnetic round wire Armoured

FA - Non-magnetic Flat wire Armoured

FF - Double Steel round wire Armoured


Note: When a code starts with A then the cable aluminum cable otherwise it is copper cable

  • YWY means Copper conductor, PVC insulated, round wire armored and PVC sheathed cable
  • AYFY means Aluminum conductor, PVC insulated. Steel strip armored and PVC sheathed cable

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