Electrical Wire & Cable, Cebu
Wire and Cable
Electrical conductors, specified by size and by insulation type. The size is set by the current the circuit carries and the distance it runs, and it is a design decision rather than a matter of preference.
Specification
Sizes and variants
Building wire
Single conductor wire for installation in conduit, sized by gauge and cross-section.
A range of gauges and cross-sections
Twisted and duplex wire
Twisted pair wire for service and general use.
A range of gauges
Service drop wire
For the overhead run from the supply to the building.
A range of gauges
Flexible cord
Royal cord and flexible cable for appliances and portable equipment.
A range of sizes and conductor counts
Communication cable
Coaxial and data cable.
A range of types
- Specified by
- Gauge and cross-section in square millimetres
- Supplied
- By the box or the roll
- Note
- Sizing is governed by the electrical code and the circuit design
Availability varies by size. Other sizes can often be sourced on request.
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Applications
Where it is used
- Building wiring and rewiring
- Service connections
- Appliances and portable equipment
- Communications and data
Questions
About wire and cable
How is wire size chosen?
By the current the circuit carries, the length of the run, and the installation conditions. Undersized cable overheats, and over a long run the voltage drops enough to affect equipment. The electrical code sets the requirements.
What do the gauge and the mm2 figure mean?
They are two ways of stating the same thing, the cross-sectional area of the conductor. A larger area carries more current. Both are quoted because different specifications use different conventions.
Can I use flexible cord for fixed wiring?
No. Flexible cord is made for appliances and portable equipment. Fixed building wiring uses building wire installed in conduit or an approved containment system.
Looking for other sizes or grades? See the full Electrical Wire & Cable range.
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