These wires are intended for internal wiring applications in electrical and electronic equipment, they meet the requirements of IEC 189-3. Earth wires are manufactured in accordance with the requirements of BS 4808 Part 2. They are marked with longitudinal green and yellow stripes in accordance with BS 6004 for wires intended for use as an earth connection.
Stranded tinned copper
0.3mm PVC wall thickness
Max. O/D 1.3mm
Voltage rating 1kV rms
Current rating 1.4A
Temperature rating -15 → +85°C
Hook up wire, or copper wire/equipment wire as it's also called is primarily used for low voltage and current applications. Copper strands are sheathed by a cover (usually PVC) and act as the conductor of electricity to power its target. Frequently found within everyday household and workplace appliances, hook up wire is a common occurrence. If a device has multiple wires to operate, hook up wire will usually be installed with different sheath colours on their respective terminals. This is to avoid the confusion of a "spaghetti junction" of wires.
This equipment wire can be applied to endless applications. these can range from domestic household appliances, industrial equipment and factory machine. Due to the reliability of the copper conductors, these types of wires are usually the preferred choice with any internal wiring system. As an example, these are some common places you would find equipment wire:
Circuit boards
Computer internals
Mobile phones and other battery operated devices
Vehicle lights
Copper is the go to metal for nearly all cable. Due to the excellent conduction of electricity it provides. Circuit boards, telephone lines, power cables (including multicore) all use copper as the solid interior of their wire. There are different variations of copper available, such as:
Tinned copper
Annealed copper
Nickel plated copper
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BS 4808 - Part 2; BS 6004
These cables are designed to be used for the internal cabling of electrical and electronic equipment. The yellow and green cable is not suitable for earth connections.
Attribute | Value |
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Cross Sectional Area | 0.2 mm² |
Sheath Colour | Black/Red |
American Wire Gauge | 24 AWG |
Core Strands | 7/0.2 mm |
Insulation Material | PVC |
Outer Diameter | 1.2mm |
Length | 100m |
Voltage Rating | 1 kV |
Conductor Material | Tinned Copper |
Wire Style | BS4808 |
Maximum Operating Temperature | +85°C |
Standards Met | Def Stan 61-12 Part 6 |
Cable Shape | Single Core |
Minimum Operating Temperature | -15°C |
Insulation Wall Thickness | 0.3mm |