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Table 52-B1 – Schedule of reference methods

Table and column

Current-carrying capacities
for single circuits
Reference method of installation PVC XLPE / EPR Mineral Ambient Group
insulated insulated insulated temperature reduction
factor factor
Number of cores
2 3 2 3 1, 2 and 3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Insulated
conductors in A1 52-C1 52-C3 52-C2 52-C4 – 52-D1 52-E1
Room conduit in a Col. 2 Col. 2 Col. 2 Col. 2
thermally
insulated wall

Multi-core cable A2
in conduit in a 52-C1 52-C3 52-C2 52-C4 – 52-D1 52-E1
Room thermally Col. 3 Col. 3 Col. 3 Col. 3
insulated wall

Insulated
conductors in B1 52-C1 52-C3 52-C2 52-C4 – 52-D1 52-E1
conduit on a Col. 4 Col. 4 Col. 4 Col. 4
wooden wall
Multi-core
cable in conduit B2 52-C1 52-C3 52-C2 52-C4 – 52-D1 52-E1
on a wooden wall Col. 5 Col. 5 Col. 5 Col. 5

Single-core or 70 °C
multi-core cable C 52-C1 52-C3 52-C2 52-C4 Sheath 52-D1 52-E1
on a wooden wall Col. 6 Col. 6 Col. 6 Col. 6 52-C5
105 °C
Sheath
52-C6
Multi-core
cable in ducts D 52-C1 52-C3 52-C2 52-C4 – 52-D2 52-E3
in the ground Col. 7 Col. 7 Col. 7 Col. 7

Multi-core cable 70 °C
in free air E Copper Copper Sheath 52-D1 52-E1
52-C9 52-C11 52-C7
Aluminium Aluminium 105 °C
52-C10 52-C12 Sheath
Clearance to wall not 52-C8
less than 0,3 times
cable diameter
Single-core 70 °C
cables, touching F Copper Copper Sheath 52-D1 52-E1
in free air 52-C9 52-C11 52-C7
Aluminium Aluminium 105 °C
52-C10 52-C12 Sheath
52-C8
Clearance to wall not
less than one cable
diameter
Single-core G 70 °C
cables, spaced in Copper Copper Sheath 52-D1 –
free air 52-C9 52-C11 52-C7
Aluminium Aluminium 105 °C
52-C10 52-C12 Sheath
At least one 52-C8
cable diameter