SWA Electrical Cable – Information pages outlining the different types of electrical armoured cable available and which applications they are used for.
How to identify 3 Core SWA cable You can easily identify SWA 3 Core cable by its construction. In the case of 415V – 3 Core Steel Wire Armoured cable, it is made with brown, black and grey internal cables. Single phase SWA 3 Core cable uses brown, blue and green and also yellow internal… Continue Reading 🢂
SWA Cable 2 Core is a type of electrical cable that has a galvanised steel wire armour below the outer sheath. 2 Core Cable, as indicated by the name, contains 2 Cores (Brown & Blue) and also has a galvanised steel wire armour. The armour helps to protect the cable against damage and chemicals. Steel… Continue Reading 🢂
Steel Wire Armoured Cable or simply Armoured Cable, is a strengthened, hard-wearing and weatherproof cable. The construction of swa cables consists of Plain Stranded Copper conductor, insulated with Cross-Linked Polyethylene, bedding and sheathing made from Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC). For single-core cable, the armouring beneath the sheath is usually Aluminium (AWA Cable). In cable with multiple… Continue Reading 🢂
As with most electrical applications, SWA Cable is a great choice for supplying power to garages. There are a few things to think about when installing cable including the following; The power you’re pulling through the cable in kW or Amps (check specs for all applications in garage) The length of the run from the… Continue Reading 🢂
What Is The Difference Between PVC SWA Cable and LSF SWA Cable? – PVC SWA Cable is a standard type of Armoured Cable that is uses a PVC sheath. This cable is commonly found in a range of applications from carrying mains power to houses and places of business to being buried underground to provide… Continue Reading 🢂
