What is BS 5467 Multi-Core SWA Power Cable?
The BS 5467 cable is a heavy-duty, low-voltage power cable designed for robust electrical mains supply across commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects. Rated at 0.6/1kV, this multi-core armoured cable features Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE) insulation and a Steel Wire Armour (SWA) layer, ensuring exceptional mechanical protection and electrical reliability under demanding operating conditions.
Cable Construction
Engineered to meet stringent British Standards, the multi-core BS 5467 armoured power cable consists of high-quality components designed for maximum durability:
- Conductor: Class 2 stranded plain copper conductors according to BS EN 60228, providing excellent electrical conductivity and reliable flexibility.
- Insulation: Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE) compound, allowing a continuous maximum conductor operating temperature of 90°C and superior short-circuit thermal capacity.
- Bedding: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) inner bedding layer to cushion and bind the cores securely before the armouring process.
- Armour: Robust Galvanized Steel Wire Armour (SWA) wrap, delivering high-level mechanical defense against crushing forces, impact, and tensile stress.
- Outer Sheath: Heavy-duty, UV-stabilized Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) outer jacket (black), providing excellent resistance to weather, moisture, and chemical abrasion.
Typical Applications
Thanks to its rigid mechanical armour and highly stable thermal properties, the BS 5467 SWA cable is highly versatile and suitable for various challenging installation environments:
- Direct Burial: Ideally suited for direct underground installation without the need for additional protective conduit or ducting.
- Industrial Facilities: Perfect for factories, chemical processing plants, refineries, and warehouses to feed heavy machinery and main power distribution panels.
- Infrastructure & Grids: Widely utilized in power stations, sub-stations, commercial building networks, and municipal engineering grids.
- Outdoor & Exposed Areas: Designed to withstand outdoor exposure, direct sunlight (UV), and structural installation on cable trays, ladders, or clamped directly to walls.
Specifications & Dimensions
| No. of Cores | Nominal Cross Sectional Area (mm2) | Nominal Thickness of Insulation (mm) | Nominal Diameter Under Armour (mm) | Nominal Diameter Overall (mm) | Nominal Weight (kg/km) |
| 2 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 7.3 | 12.1 | 302 |
| 2 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 8.5 | 13.6 | 346 |
| 2 | 4 | 0.7 | 9.4 | 14.7 | 410 |
| 2 | 6 | 0.7 | 10.5 | 15.9 | 499 |
| 2 | 10 | 0.7 | 12.3 | 18 | 648 |
| 2 | 16 | 0.7 | 14.3 | 20.4 | 978 |
| 2 | 25 | 0.9 | 14.7 | 20.4 | 1290 |
| 2 | 35 | 0.9 | 16.8 | 23.3 | 1500 |
| 2 | 50 | 1 | 19 | 25.8 | 1890 |
| 2 | 70 | 1.1 | 22 | 29 | 2450 |
| 2 | 95 | 1.1 | 25.1 | 33.1 | 3300 |
| 2 | 120 | 1.2 | 27.9 | 36.1 | 4020 |
| 2 | 150 | 1.4 | 30.9 | 39.3 | 4750 |
| 3 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 7.8 | 12.6 | 330 |
| 3 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 9.2 | 14.1 | 390 |
| 3 | 4 | 0.7 | 10 | 15.3 | 464 |
| 3 | 6 | 0.7 | 11.2 | 16.6 | 568 |
| 3 | 10 | 0.7 | 13.1 | 19.5 | 866 |
| 3 | 16 | 0.7 | 15.3 | 21.6 | 1152 |
| 3 | 25 | 0.9 | 18.9 | 23.6 | 1800 |
| 3 | 35 | 0.9 | 21.3 | 25.7 | 2230 |
| 3 | 50 | - | 21.7 | 28.5 | 2490 |
| 3 | 70 | 1.1 | 25.2 | 32.2 | 3290 |
| 3 | 95 | 1.1 | 28.8 | 37 | 4440 |
| 3 | 120 | 1.2 | 32 | 40.4 | 5470 |
| 3 | 150 | 1.4 | 35.9 | 45.5 | 6930 |
| 3 | 185 | 1.6 | 40 | 49.8 | 8350 |
| 3 | 240 | 1.7 | 44.9 | 55.1 | 10400 |
| 3 | 300 | 1.8 | 49.8 | 60.2 | 12600 |
| 3 | 400 | 2 | 55.8 | 66.6 | 14600 |
| 4 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 8.5 | 13.3 | 365 |
| 4 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 9.9 | 15 | 438 |
| 4 | 4 | 0.7 | 11 | 16.4 | 532 |
| 4 | 6 | 0.7 | 12.3 | 18.7 | 764 |
| 4 | 10 | 0.7 | 14.5 | 21.1 | 1013 |
| 4 | 16 | 0.7 | 17 | 23.4 | 1360 |
| 4 | 25 | 0.9 | 21 | 26.1 | 2160 |
| 4 | 35 | 0.9 | 23.6 | 28.6 | 2690 |
| 4 | 50 | 1 | 25 | 32 | 3130 |
| 4 | 70 | 1.1 | 29.5 | 37.7 | 4500 |
| 4 | 95 | 1.1 | 33.3 | 41.7 | 5600 |
| 4 | 120 | 1.2 | 37.5 | 47.1 | 7400 |
| 4 | 150 | 1.4 | 41.6 | 51.4 | 8780 |
| 4 | 185 | 1.6 | 46.4 | 56.6 | 10630 |
| 4 | 240 | 1.7 | 52.6 | 63 | 13390 |
| 4 | 300 | 1.8 | 58 | 68.8 | 16290 |
| 4 | 400 | 2 | 65.4 | 78.1 | 19800 |
| 5 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 9.7 | 14.3 | 410 |
| 5 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 11.7 | 16.1 | 470 |
| 5 | 4 | 0.7 | 13 | 17.8 | 710 |
| 5 | 6 | 0.7 | 14.5 | 20 | 876 |
| 5 | 10 | 0.7 | 17.2 | 22.9 | 1165 |
| 5 | 16 | 0.7 | 20 | 26.6 | 1742 |
| 5 | 25 | 0.9 | 24.7 | 31.5 | 2323 |
| 5 | 35 | 0.9 | 27.8 | 34.8 | 2932 |
| 5 | 50 | 1 | 32.4 | 40.4 | 4192 |
| 7 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 10.2 | 15.2 | 470 |
| 7 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 12.3 | 17.1 | 600 |
| 7 | 4 | 0.7 | 13.6 | 19.1 | 881 |
| 12 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 13.7 | 19.4 | 780 |
| 12 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 16.3 | 22.4 | 1000 |
| 19 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 16.2 | 22.2 | 1000 |
| 19 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 19.9 | 26.6 | 1540 |
| 27 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 20 | 26.7 | 1500 |
| 27 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 24 | 30.7 | 1950 |
| 37 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 22.3 | 29 | 1800 |
| 37 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 26.9 | 33.8 | 2350 |
International Standards
Our premium manufacturing processes guarantee that the BS 5467 multi-core cable meets or exceeds all core international and British standards:
- Standard Specification: BS 5467 (Cables with thermosetting insulation for electricity supply).
- Base Design Framework: IEC 60502-1 (Power cables with extruded insulation for rated voltages from 1kV up to 30kV).
- Flame Retardancy: BS EN 60332-1-2 and IEC 60332-1 (Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable).
- Conductor Compliance: BS EN 60228 / IEC 60228.
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As a professional global cable supplier, we deliver certified cable solutions engineered for peak performance, absolute safety, and international project compliance:
- Rigorous Quality Control: Every production batch undergoes exhaustive electrical, mechanical, and dimensional testing in our laboratories to verify total compliance with British Standards.
- Advanced Manufacturing Lines: Utilizing cutting-edge extrusion and armoring machinery ensures uniform structural alignment and precision insulation thickness control.
- Global Logistics Support: We offer tailored cutting lengths, specialized heavy-duty drum packaging, and comprehensive shipping documentation to ensure smooth customs clearance and safe on-site delivery worldwide.
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