Discuss Earth size in flat cable in the Australia area at ElectriciansForums.net

Reaction score
5
Please excuse my ignorance my professional comrades but i am completing a schedual of test results and am not sure of the earth size in 1.5mm, 2.5mm an 4.0mm cable. If someone would be so kind as to enlighten me i would be very gratefull and promise to thank you with a click of the thank button!!!!!
 
Please excuse my ignorance my professional comrades but i am completing a schedual of test results and am not sure of the earth size in 1.5mm, 2.5mm an 4.0mm cable. If someone would be so kind as to enlighten me i would be very gratefull and promise to thank you with a click of the thank button!!!!!
are these test results part of a college exercise?...or for an actual install?......
 
Standard T+E Sizes:
Line (mm[SUP]2[/SUP]) CPC (mm[SUP]2[/SUP])
1 ------------1
1.5 ----------1
2.5 --------- 1.5
4 ----------- 1.5
6 ----------- 2.5
10 ---------- 4
16 ---------- 6

Note: Be aware up to 3 CPC size options are available from the cable manufacturers for most T+E cable sizes, however, mostly encountered in commercial or industrial installations.
OSG Appendix I, Table 11.
 
Last edited by a moderator:

Reply to Earth size in flat cable in the Australia area at ElectriciansForums.net

Similar Threads

Hi all, Hope you're keeping well I'm currently wiring a small commercial premises. 3 phas incoming supply, 16sq cables As it is in an urban...
Replies
3
Views
265
Hello All, I have just found out that a family member who is having some Building work done has been advised to insulate above the Kitchen...
Replies
16
Views
752
Hi All, I have a client who is developing a plot of land for a single house. Currently, their 100 amp service cut-out is in a cubicle fed by...
Replies
7
Views
1K
In my flat the main earth is the cable pictured below it has 7 strands any idea what size this is? And if it would need to be upgraded for a cu...
Replies
11
Views
2K
So, I already have solar (an older FITS installation) and it's been particularly successful so I want to extend this. I'd like to do two things at...
Replies
1
Views
545

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Electrician Courses Green Electrical Goods PCB Way Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Pushfit Wire Connectors Electric Underfloor Heating Electrician Courses
These Official Forum Sponsors May Provide Discounts to Regular Forum Members - If you would like to sponsor us then CLICK HERE and post a thread with who you are, and we'll send you some stats etc
This website was designed, optimised and is hosted by Untold Media. Operating under the name Untold Media since 2001.
Back
Top
AdBlock Detected

We get it, advertisements are annoying!

Sure, ad-blocking software does a great job at blocking ads, but it also blocks useful features of our website. For the best site experience please disable your AdBlocker.

I've Disabled AdBlock