FLAT TWIN AND EARTH
(FTE)
DESCRIPTION
Conductor
Insulation
Earth Conductor
Sheath
Solid annealed copper (to SABS 1411 Part 1)
General purpose PVC (to SABS 1411 Part 2 - D5)
Solid annealed BARE copper
General purpose PVC
APPLICATION
General purpose Household and Industrial wiring :- Under roof, under floor and under plaster.
MOST OFTEN USED BY
Electricians, electrical contractors.
PROPERTIES
Voltage Rating
Temperature Range
Core Colours
Sheath Colours
Conductors
300/500 volts
-10 to + 70 °C
Red & Black (To SANS 1411 Part 2)
White & Black (To SANS 1411 Part 2)
High Conductivity annealed solid conductors. Manufactured to SANS 1411 Part1
PACKAGING
100m shrink-wrapped coils
1,000m drums or reels
TECHNICAL DATA
Core Size
Phase
mm²
1
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
Core Size
Earth
mm²
1.00
1.00
1.50
1.50
2.50
4.00
Current Rating
Current Rating
A
14
18
25
30
39
54
Volt Drop
Volt Drop
mV/A/m
30.0
28.0
18.0
10.8
7.0
4.4
Major Axis
Major Axis
mm
7.4
8.4
10.0
12.0
13.2
16.5
Minor Axis
Minor Axis
mm
4.1
4.6
5.2
6.3
6.9
8.2
Mass
Mass
kg/100m
4.1
4.6
5.2
6.3
6.9
8.2
Table 6.3a SANS 10142
Continuous operation at 70°C ; ambient air temperature 30°C