FTE (Flat Twin and Earth)
FTE (flat twin and earth) electrical cable is for direct installation without further protection in roofs, floors and under plaster in houses, offices and buildings. It’s neat, low profile also allows for surface installation.
As FTE cable is manufactured to SABS 1507, it is approved by municipalities and other major utility companies and is also used by electrical contractors and electricians.
Cable Construction
High conductivity solid or stranded, plain annealed copper conductors, insulated and colour coded with general purpose grade PVC. These insulated cores plus a bare copper earth wire are sheathed with flexible grade PVC in a flat parallel configuration.
Specifications
| Specification | (SABS 1507-2) |
|---|---|
| Voltage Rating | 300/500 Volts |
| Test Voltage | 2250 Volts |
| Current Capacity AC | As per table below |
| Temperature range | -10˚ to +80˚C |
| Flexibility Class | 1 & 2 |
| Conductor Type | High conductivity annealed copper |
| Insulation Material | General purpose grade PVC |
| Sheath Material | Flexible grade PVC |
| Sheath Colours | White & Black |
| Core Colour (Twin and Earth) | Red, Black and Bare copper earth |
Technical Data
| Size mm² | No. of Cores | Earth mm² | Nominal Amps | Nominal Breadth & Height | Mass Kg/100m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1.0 | 14 | 7.6 x 4.1 | 6.35 |
| 1.5 | 2 | +1.0 | 22 | 8.5 x 4.6 | 8.16 |
| 2.5 | 2 | +1.5 | 30 | 10.1 x 5.4 | 11.93 |
| 4 | 2 | +1.5 | 40 | 11.9 x 6.4 | 17.50 |
| 6 | 2 | +2.5 | 51 | 13.4 x 6.9 | 23.54 |
Packaging
Available in 100 metre shrink-wrapped coils, 1000 metre drums available on request.