Current Ratings

TABLE 4D1A Single core 700C thermoplastic insulated cables, nonarmoured with or without sheath ( Copper Conductors)
Ambient temperature : 30C
Conductor operating temperature: 70C

CURRENT-CARRYING CAPACITY (amperes):

Conductor
crosssectional
area

(mm)
1
1.5

Reference Method A Reference Method B Reference Method C Reference Method F (in free air or on a perforated cable
(enclosed in conduit
(enclosed in
(clipped direct)
tray horizontal or vertical)
in thermally
conduit on a wall or
Touching
Spaced by one diameter
insulating
in trunking etc.)
wall etc.)
3
2 cables
3 or 4
2 cables
3 or 4
2 cables
3 or 4
2 cables
single
cables
single
cables
single
cables
single
cables
phase
three
phase
three
phase
three
phase
three
a.c or d.c. phase a.c. a.c or d.c phase a.c. a.c. or d.c. phase a.c. a.c. or d.c. phase a.c.
flat
flat
flat and
flat and
touching touching
or trefoil
6
7
8
9
2
3
4
5

3 cables
three
phase
a.c.trefoil

2 cables, single-phase
a.c. or d.c.or 3 cables
three phase a.c. flat

Horizontal

Vertical

10

11

12

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

(A)
11
14.5

(A)
10.5
13.5

(A)
13.5
17.5

(A)
12
15.5

(A)
15.5
20

(A)
14
18

(A)
-

(A)
-

(A)
-

(A)
-

(A)
-

20
26
34
46
61

18
24
31
42
56

24
32
41
57
76

21
28
36
50
68

27
37
47
65
87

25
33
43
59
79

25
35
50
70
95

80
99
119
151
182

73
89
108
136
164

101
125
151
192
232

89
110
134
171
207

114
141
182
234
284

104
129
167
214
261

131
162
196
251
304

114
143
174
225
275

110
137
167
216
264

146
181
219
281
341

130
162
197
254
311

120
150
185
240
300

210
240
273
321
367

188
216
245
286
328

269
300
341
400
458

239
262
296
346
394

330
381
436
515
594

303
349
400
472
545

352
406
463
546
629

321
372
427
507
587

308
356
409
485
561

396
456
521
615
709

362
419
480
569
659

400
500
630
800
1000

546
626
720
-

467
533
611
-

694
792
904
1030
1154

634
723
826
943
1058

754
868
1005
1086
1216

689
789
905
1020
1149

656
749
855
971
1079

852
982
1138
1265
1420

795
920
1070
1188
1337

2.5
4
6
10
16

TABLE 4D1B

VOLTAGE DROP (per ampere per metre)

Conductor
crosssectional
area

2
cables
d.c

Conductor operating temperature: 70C

2 cables, single phase a.c.

Reference Methods
A & B (enclosed in
conduit or trunking)

NOTE: * Spacings larger than one

diameter will result in larger volt drop.

3 or 4 cables, three-phase a.c.

Reference Method C & F

(clipped direct, on tray or in free air
cables touching
cables spaced*

Reference Methods
A & B (enclosed in
conduit or trunking)

Reference Methods C & F

(clipped direct, on tray or in free air)
cables touching, trefoil cables touching, flat
cables spaced *flat

(mm)

(mV/A/m)

(mV/A/m)

(mV/A/m)

(mV/A/m)

(mV/A/m)

(mV/A/m)

(mV/A/m)

(mV/A/m)

1
1.5

44
29

44
29

44
29

44
29

38
25

38
25

38
25

38
25

2.5
4
6
10
16

18
11
7.3
4.4
2.8
r

18
11
7.3
4.4
2.8
x

18
11
7.3
4.4
2.8
x

18
11
7.3
4.4
2.8
x

15
9.5
6.4
3.8
2.4
x

15
9.5
6.4
3.8
2.4
x

15
9.5
6.4
3.8
2.4
x

15
9.5
6.4
3.8
2.4
x

25
35
50
70
95

1.75
1.25
0.93
0.63
0.46

1.80
1.30
0.95
0.65
0.49

0.33
0.31
0.30
0.29
0.28

1.80
1.30
1.00
0.72
0.56

1.75
1.25
0.93
0.63
0.47

0.20
0.195
0.190
0.185
0.180

1.75
1.25
0.95
0.66
0.50

1.75
1.25
0.93
0.63
0.47

0.29
0.28
0.28
0.27
0.27

1.80
1.30
0.97
0.69
0.54

1.50
1.10
0.81
0.56
0.42

0.29
0.27
0.26
0.25
0.24

1.55
1.10
0.85
0.61
0.48

1.50
1.10
0.80
0.55
0.41

0.175
0.170
0.165
0.160
0.155

1.50
1.10
0.82
0.57
0.43

1.50
1.10
0.80
0.55
0.41

0.25
0.24
0.24
0.24
0.23

1.55
1.10
0.84
0.60
0.47

1.50
1.10
0.80
0.55
0.40

0.32
0.32
0.32
0.31
0.31

1.55
1.15
0.86
0.63
0.51

120
150
185
240
300

0.36
0.29
0.23
0.180
0.145

0.39
0.31
0.25
0.195
0.160

0.27
0.27
0.27
0.26
0.26

0.47
0.41
0.37
0.33
0.31

0.37
0.30
0.24
0.185
0.150

0.175
0.175
0.170
0.165
0.165

0.41
0.34
0.29
0.25
0.22

0.37
0.29
0.24
0.185
0.150

0.26
0.26
0.26
0.25
0.25

0.45
0.39
0.35
0.31
0.29

0.33
0.27
0.22
0.17
0.14

0.23
0.23
0.23
0.23
0.23

0.41
0.36
0.32
0.29
0.27

0.32
0.26
0.21
0.160
0.130

0.150
0.150
0.145
0.145
0.140

0.36
0.30
0.26
0.22
0.190

0.32
0.26
0.21
0.160
0.130

0.23
0.23
0.22
0.22
0.22

0.40
0.34
0.31
0.27
0.25

0.32
0.26
0.21
0.160
0.130

0.30
0.30
0.30
0.29
0.29

0.44
0.40
0.36
0.34
0.32

400
500
630
800
1000

0.105
0.086
0.068
0.053
0.042

0.130 0.26 0.29 0.120

0.110 0.26 0.28 0.098
0.094 0.25 0.27 0.081
0.068
0.059

0.160
0.155
0.155
0.150
0.150

0.20
0.185
0.175
0.165
0.160

0.115
0.093
0.076
0.061
0.050

0.25
0.24
0.24
0.24
0.24

0.27 0.12 0.22 0.25 0.105 0.140

0.26 0.10 0.22 0.25 0.086 0.135
0.25 0.08 0.22 0.24 0.072 0.135
- 0.060 0.130
0.25
- 0.052 0.130
0.24
-

0.175
0.160
0.150
0.145
0.140

0.105
0.086
0.072
0.060
0.052

0.21
0.21
0.21
0.21
0.20

0.24
0.23
0.22
0.22
0.21

0.100
0.081
0.066
0.053
0.044

0.29
0.29
0.28
0.28
0.28

0.31
0.30
0.29
0.29
0.28

All tables are reproduced by kind permission of The Institution of Engineering & Technology from IEE Regs, 17th Edition However, it should be noted that in
order to apply these tables correctly, reference is required to appendix 4 of the 17th edition of the wiring regualtions which may be obtained from: Institution
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