These cables are used for power and control circuits, they can offer excellent protection through the use of a heavy galvanized steel wire armour. The GSWA makes them suitable for use inside and outside buildings or for direct burial in the ground.
| Conductor | Stranded copper conductor, Class 2 to BS 6460, IEC 60228. |
| Insulation | XLPE (Cross-Linked Polyethylene) Type GP 8 or ethylene propylene rubber (GP 6) |
| Colour Code | 3 Cores : Brown, Black, Grey |
| Bedding | PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) |
| Protection | LC (Lead alloy 'E') sheathed |
| Inner Sheath | PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) |
| Armour | Multi Core : SWA (Steel Wire Armour) |
| Outer Sheath | PVC(Polyvinyl Chloride), or anti-rodent and anti-termite PVC(optional) |
| Voltage rating | 1900/3300V |
| Temperature rating | 0°C to +90°C |
| Bending radius | 12 x overall diameter |
| Flame retardant | IEC60332 part 1, BS4066 part 1 |
| Nominal Cross-sectional Area | Strand Type | Nominal Insulation Thickness | Nominal Lead Sheath Thickness | Nominal Inner Sheath Thickness | Nominal Steel Wire Armor dia. | Nominal Outer Sheath Thickness | Approx. Overall Diameter | Aprrox. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mm² | No./mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | kg/km |
| 3x16 | 7/1.70 | 2 | 1.3 | 1 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 31.8 | 2750 |
| 3x25 | 7/2.14 | 2 | 1.4 | 1 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 34.9 | 3412 |
| 3x35 | 7/2.52 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 37.6 | 4045 |
| 3x50* | 19/1.78 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 40.2 | 4822 |
| 3x70* | 19/2.14 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 2 | 2.1 | 41.7 | 5560 |
| 3x95* | 19/2.52 | 2 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 2 | 2.2 | 43.5 | 6582 |
| 3x120* | 37/2.03 | 2 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 50.4 | 8440 |
| 3x150* | 37/2.25 | 2 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 52.7 | 9540 |
| 3x185* | 37/2.52 | 2 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 56.6 | 11272 |
| 3x240* | 61/2.25 | 2 | 2 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 62.3 | 13819 |
| 3x300* | 61/2.52 | 2 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 66.9 | 16456 |
| 3x400* | 61/2.85 | 2 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 71.4 | 20900 |
* Shaped stranded conductor