Multi-Core Round Power Cable In 2 3 4 And 5 Core

What Goes Wrong With Multi-Core Cable

Multi-core sheathed cable does the job that single cores in conduit cannot: a single mechanical run carrying line, neutral and earth that can be clipped direct or buried in plaster. The sheath is what is being bought — it has to strip cleanly without nicking the cores underneath.

• Outer sheath that will not strip without damaging the cores
• Cable too stiff to dress neatly into a socket back box
• Core colour identification inconsistent between batches
• Earth conductor undersized relative to the line conductors