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PVC Building Wire (BV / BVR)
300/500V — 450/750V · 0.5 — 240 mm²
BV (solid) and BVR (stranded) PVC insulated building wire is the workhorse of fixed electrical installations. Available in standard and low-smoke halogen-free versions for lighting, socket circuits, distribution boards and appliance wiring.
Specifications
Engineering data sheet
| Standard | GB/T 5023, IEC 60227 |
| Rated Voltage | 300/500 V · 450/750 V |
| Conductor | Class 1 solid (BV) / Class 2 stranded (BVR) copper |
| Insulation | PVC or LSZH |
| Cross-section | 0.5 — 240 mm² |
| Colours | Red, blue, yellow/green, black, white |
Applications
Where it's used
- House wiring
- Lighting circuits
- Distribution boards
- Appliance leads
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