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Plastic Service Cables

The service cables below are used on the network to supply street lighting columns - fig.3, houses - figs. 1 & 4, small blocks of flats, small factory / commercial units - figs. 2,5,6.
Figs. 1 & 2 show combined neutral earth (CNE) cables used on new build installations, to latest wiring regulations.
Figs.3,4,5,6 show separate neutral earth (SNE) cables used on older installations.
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A. Aluminium conductor – sizes available 25 & 35 mm2
• Fig 6. Shows a copper cable available, but not commonly used
B. XLPE insulation
C. Copper wire neutral / earth
D. PVC oversheath
E. Covered neutral conductor
F. Copper earth wire