This BS 6724 600/1000V single-core cable uses an aluminium conductor, XLPE insulation, aluminium wire armour (AWA) and an LSZH outer sheath. It is intended for fixed low-voltage power distribution in buildings, infrastructure and industrial installations where the project requires aluminium conductors, mechanical protection and low-smoke, halogen-free sheathing.
Typical routes include cable trays, ducts, risers, plant rooms and protected underground systems. Select the cable size and installation arrangement for the circuit loading, voltage drop, fault requirements and site conditions. The dedicated parameter table below covers eight single-core sizes from 50 to 300 mm².
| Conductor | Solid Aluminum or Annealed Copper conductor, circular or shaped, Class 2 to BS EN60228. |
| Insulation | XLPE (Cross-Linked Polyethylene) Type GP 8 conforming to BS 7655-1.3 or type GP 6 conforming to BS 7655-1.2. |
| Colour Code | 1 Core : Brown or Blue |
| 2 Cores : Brown, Blue | |
| 3 Cores : Brown, Black, Grey | |
| 4 Cores : Blue, Brown, Black, Grey | |
| 5 Cores : Green/Yellow, Blue, Brown, Black, Grey | |
| Above 5 Cores : White Cores with black numbers | |
| Bedding | The bedding shall consist of an extruded layer of polymeric material consistent with the operating temperature of the cable. |
| Armour | Single Core : AWA (Aluminum Wire Armour) |
| Multi Core : GSWA (Galvanized Steel Wire Armour) | |
| Outer Sheath | LSOH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen),conforming to BS 7655-6.1. |
| Voltage rating | 600/1000V |
| Temperature rating | 0°C to +90°C |
| Bending radius | 1.5mm² to 16mm² : 6 x overall diameter |
| 25mm² and above : 8 x overall diameter | |
| Flame retardant | BS EN 60332-1-2 ; BS EN 60332-3-24:2009 |
| Halogen free | BS EN 60754-1 |
| Smoke density | BS EN 61034-2 |
| Nominal Cross-sectional Area | Nominal Insulation Thickness | Nominal BeddingThickness | Nominal Alum Wire Armor dia. | Nominal Sheath Thickness | Approx. Overall Diameter | Aprrox. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mm² | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | kg/km |
| 1x50 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 16.3 | 460 |
| 1x70 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.25 | 1.5 | 18.7 | 560 |
| 1x95 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.25 | 1.6 | 20.6 | 690 |
| 1x120 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.25 | 1.6 | 22.1 | 800 |
| 1x150 | 1.4 | 1 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 25.2 | 970 |
| 1x185 | 1.6 | 1 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 27.4 | 1150 |
| 1x240 | 1.7 | 1 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 29.9 | 1380 |
| 1x300 | 1.8 | 1 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 32.4 | 1640 |
Single-core aluminium conductor cable rated at 600/1000V.
Eight size entries: 50, 70, 95, 120, 150, 185, 240 and 300 mm².
XLPE insulation, polymeric bedding, aluminium wire armour and an LSZH outer sheath.
Size-specific insulation, bedding, armour and sheath dimensions, with approximate overall diameter and weight.
Flame-retardance, halogen-content and smoke-density references are listed in the technical table; circuit-integrity performance requires separate product-specific evidence.
Confirm the aluminium conductor construction. Specify the single-core aluminium version and required cross-sectional area. The general construction table includes several BS 6724 family options. Confirm the conductor form, conductor class and final insulation grade on the approved supply drawing or quotation for the selected size.
Use the single-core AWA data. The dedicated parameter table lists aluminium wire armour. Confirm the circuit arrangement, armour bonding and earthing, core identification, and termination requirements with the project designer. The family colour table lists brown or blue for one core; agree the required identification before manufacture.
Check installation and handling dimensions. The listed sizes are 50 mm² and above, so the technical table's 8-times-overall-diameter bending-radius entry applies. Overall diameters and weights are approximate: 1 x 50 mm² is listed at 16.3 mm and 460 kg/km; 1 x 300 mm² is listed at 32.4 mm and 1640 kg/km. Confirm production dimensions and installation requirements for glands, pulling arrangements and drum planning. Obtain a current-rating assessment for the actual installation.
Provide the project and delivery details. State total length, drum lengths, sheath colour, installation environment, required standards and test documents, packing and delivery destination. Confirm any direct-burial, water, sunlight or chemical exposure requirements before ordering. Gallery images include three-core family illustrations; use the single-core parameter table and approved construction drawing for the supplied cable.
BS 6724 600/1000V single-core circular stranded conductor cable — compare the separate construction and size table; confirm the conductor material required.
BS 6724 600/1000V four-core aluminium conductor cable — review the multicore alternative for the specified circuit.
BS 6724 1900/3300V single-core aluminium conductor cable — review the separate voltage-rated product and its own specification.
The parameter table contains eight single-core entries: 50, 70, 95, 120, 150, 185, 240 and 300 mm². Confirm availability, length and the exact supplied construction for the selected size.
The single-core construction entry and dedicated parameter table specify aluminium wire armour, abbreviated AWA. Multicore family drawings that show galvanised steel wire armour do not define the armour for this single-core product.
Request confirmation of the conductor form and class for the selected size on the supply drawing or quotation. The general construction wording combines several family options, so it should not be used alone to settle the conductor class for this order.
The technical table lists 8 times the overall diameter for sizes of 25 mm² and above. All eight sizes on this page are within that range. Confirm the installation and pulling requirements for the actual cable supplied.
Suitability depends on the proposed route, protection, moisture conditions and project requirements. Confirm the duct, trench or direct-burial arrangement with the supplier and project designer before selection.
No. Low-smoke and halogen-free properties, together with the flame-retardance references listed here, do not establish a circuit-integrity classification or fire survival duration. Obtain product-specific test evidence where continued operation during fire is required.
Provide BS 6724, 600/1000V, single-core aluminium conductor, conductor size, AWA armour, total length and drum lengths. Include the required conductor form and class, insulation specification, core identification, sheath requirements, installation conditions, documents, packing and delivery details.
