Anyone know what this cable is called

[r1986b]

Does anyone know what the cable in the picture is called? Or anything about it?

Labelling on the outside is “E SPC Electric Cable 600/1000v”

Its an odd one, looks like SWA. When you look inside it only has one core used for the live conductor. Then it has a load of black insulated strands that have been used for the neutral and 3 thicker uninsulated copper cores used for the cpc.

 

[telectrix]

It's a split concentic cable, inner is L the black cores are N and the outer is E.

 

[littlespark]

Normally used by power companies to come from street to cut out in property.

If it’s been used as a distribution circuit, must have been a spare bit lying around….
Or the bit in the pic has lost its cut out and floating around live and dangerous. ️️

 

[brianmoooore]

Split concentric. I've used miles of it for distribution circuits.

 

[freddo]

Split concentric. I've used miles of it for distribution circuits.

It's so much more flexible than SWA!

 

[r1986b]

Perfect thanks all, exactly what I needed.

Its been used for a distribution circuit in this case, tested up ok and rcd protected so i’m happy with it.

 

[oscar21]

The only time that is used is if you have a friendly meter man, he will gladly give you a few spare meters of it after he has just hooked up an iffy connection for you or moved a meter no questions asked.

 

[davesparks]

The only time that is used is if you have a friendly meter man, he will gladly give you a few spare meters of it after he has just hooked up an iffy connection for you or moved a meter no questions asked.

It is also used when it is specified for a job and you buy it from a wholesaler or cable supplier.

 

[brianmoooore]

Normally

used by power companies to come from street to cut out in property

I would say occasionally used by power companies to come from street to cut out in property. They tend to use concentric cable, with a combined neutral and earth surrounding the central live.

 

[freddo]

It is also used when it is specified for a job and you buy it from a wholesaler or cable supplier.

I believe you can buy it in sizes down to 4.0mm2!