| Conductor | Solid Aluminum or Annealed Copper conductor, circular or shaped, Class 2 to BS EN60228. |
| Insulation | XLPE (Cross-Linked Polyethylene) Type GP 8 conforming to BS 7655-1.3 or type GP 6 conforming to BS 7655-1.2. |
| Colour Code | 1 Core : Brown or Blue |
| 2 Cores : Brown, Blue |
| 3 Cores : Brown, Black, Grey |
| 4 Cores : Blue, Brown, Black, Grey |
| 5 Cores : Green/Yellow, Blue, Brown, Black, Grey |
| Above 5 Cores : White Cores with black numbers |
| Bedding | The bedding shall consist of an extruded layer of polymeric material consistent with the operating temperature of the cable. |
| Armour | Single Core : AWA (Aluminum Wire Armour) |
| Multi Core : GSWA (Galvanized Steel Wire Armour) |
| Outer Sheath | Extruded PVC, type 9 specified in BS7655-4.2. |
