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4 Minutes to Know Flat Twin and Earth Cable More Comprehensively

Published by Author: Joey Wan May 15,2022

In Britain and Australia, there is a kind of electrical wire popular for the domestic wiring solution and this article collected some vital question from our customers and dedicated to help them to know the flat twin and earth cable more comprehensively.

 

What is a flat twin and earth cable?

Compared to the circular orange cable, the flat twin and earth cable common used in Australia and Britain. Exactly what it says, flat twin and earth cable consist of 2 power conductors and an Earth wire enclosed in an insulating covering. The 2 conductors are insulted and the Earth wire is sometimes left bare.

 

Are flat twin and earth cables double insulated?

They are insulated and sheathed, so yes. They are not an appliance, though, so technically that description doesn't apply to them. Except the earth cable in the flat cable is not insulated. Maybe someone will be confused about why the earth cable is naked and about this tough question, you can contact us JZD Cable directly and i will transfer this to our electrical expert.

 

What is the difference between Britain and Australia as far as the flat twin and earth cable?

JZD Cable has lots of customers from Australia and Britain and for this question, we have enough cases to understand it more comprehensively. Firstly the flat cable both used in domestic wiring, the Australia voltage is not equal to the Britain. So the sizes between them vary much. Secondly the reference each country use is not same, that can be found in their seperate organization.

 

JZD Cable has the SAA(a authorized test and approval company focus on electrical wire and cable within whole Australia) certification and obtained much trust from our superior customers and welcome to contact us for anytime.

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