Electric Reference

Hello, just a little information about Steel Armoured Cable (SWA)

Steel Armoured Cable is protected by a sheath of galvanised steel. This makes it suitable for direct burial, cable ducting or it can be surfaced mounted without any further protection. It can be used for indoors and outdoors.

Steel Armoured Cable (SWA) Cores Colours

2 core = Brown/Blue
3 core = Brown/Black/Grey
4 core = Blue/Brown/Black/Grey
5 core = Green-Yellow/ Blue/Brown/Black/Grey
Alternative core colour - Black numbered

 

This is a great website which shows you how to make off a steel armoured cable. There are 3 steps shown on this website, very clear and detailed.

 

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Average Prices (taken from www.screwfix.com on 26/10/07)

 

6943 X 2.5mm 3 core SWA Cable 25m     £31.42

6943 X 4.0mm 3 core SWA Cable 25m     £39.94

6944 X 1.5mm 4 core SWA Cable 25m     £34.97

6944 X 2.5mm 4 core SWA Cable 25m     £44.25

6944 X 4.0mm 4 core SWA Cable 25m     £51.95