Ordinary duty cords/flexibles are used where the risk of mechanical damage and mechanical stresses is normal, i.e. when cables are subject to low mechanical stresses in the areas of application, and the risk of mechanical damage is low, as is the case to be expected in the normal use of small to medium size equipment in domestic and commercial as well as in light industrial premises.
Examples of appliances that need ordinary duty cables include vacuum cleaners, toasters, washing machines, refridgerators, dryers and televisions.

Specification

Conductor

• Plain Annealed Copper Class 5 Flexible to BS EN 60228

Insulation

• PVC Type TI2 to BS EN 50363-3

Sheath

• PVC Type TM2 to BS EN 50363-4-1

Min Operating Temperature

• -15C

Max Operating Temperature

• 70C

Min Bending Radius

• 6 x

Core Colours

• 5 Core – Green/Yellow, Blue, Brown, Black, Grey
• 4 Core – Green/Yellow, Blue, Brown, Black
• 3 Core – Green/Yellow, Blue and Brown
• Twin – Blue and Brown

Sheath Colours

• White or Black, other colours available by special request

Current Carrying Capacity

• For current ratings refer to table 4F3 of BS7671 IET Wiring Regulations