Page Title to go here CONTROL CABINET WIRING SELECTION GUIDE

Introduction Electrical control panel wiring should be organized well or it can be unsafe or even hazardous. It is important that wiring be held together neatly using cable ties to ensure that everything is in an organized and neat order. It is advisable for everything to be tightly connected and there should be a logical order for the wire connections. This guide will give you and overview of the most popular RS PRO parts for professional wiring of a control cabinet. Starting from bootlace ferrules to the right stripping and crimping tools, to cable markers, ties, heatshrinks and insulation...

Range Highlights - Bootlace Ferrules These simple terminals are a great device for bare-end wire, eliminating the need to solder and enabling the user to insert the cable into terminal blocks and other similar terminations. The entry of the ferrule is tapered to funnel the wire strands into the pin and to protect cable from adjacent conductors. The strands of a wire are kept together in the ferrule and connecting screws of the terminal will not damage them. Long lasting contact forces are easier to achieve. The below table show the most popular variants of RS PRO bootlace ferrules. You can find...

Range Highlights - Kits and pliers Bootlace Ferrule Kits A selection of our most popular kits with insulated bootlace ferrules. Set Contains Country Colour Code Recommended Tool 50 x 0.5mm2 (orange) 100 x 0.75mm2 (white) 100 x 1mm2 (yellow) 100x1.5mm2 (red) 50 x 2.5mm2 (blue) 50 x 0.5mm² (white) 100 x 0.75mm² (grey) 100 x 1mm² (red) 100 x 1.5mm² (black) 50 x 2.5mm² (blue) Mixed Colour Code 50 x 4mm² (grey) 10 x 6mm² (yellow) 20 x 10mm² (red) 10 x 16mm² (blue) Mixed Colour Code 200 x 0.5mm² (white) 200 x 0.75mm² (blue) 200 x 1mm² (red) 200 x 1.5mm² (black) 100 x 2.5mm² (grey) 50 x 4mm² (orange)...

Range Highlights - Hookup Wire Harmonised Compliant to European Harmonised Standards H05V-K and H07V-K, harmonised cables are colourcoded PVC sheathed cables with a single stranded untinned copper core. Harmonised cable is widely used in lighting, wiring installation work within control and distribution panels, in conduits,channels, and buried in walls and plaster. First introduced in 2004, the harmonised colour code clearly differentiates between conductors in single and three phase circuits. • Temperature Range: -15°C to 70°C • Voltages: up to 500V AC (H05V-K) or 750V AC (H07V-K) • Reels with...

Range Highlights - Cable Markers and Ties Cable Markers Material: UL approved Nylon 66, 94V-2 Colour: Yellow for letter markers. Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Orange, Red, Violet, White and Yellow for the number markers. Packsizes differ per variant. Please visit RS Online to see full details Cable Ties Colour: Black Material: Nylon 66 - UV resistant Type: Non-Releasable Packsize: 100 RS PRO Control Cabinet Wiring Guide

Range Highlights - Tapes and Heat-Shrinks PVC Insulation Tapes • • • • • • • All colour variants have a width of 12mm and come on reels of 20m UV resistant Water resistant Flame retardant Self-extinguishing Breakdown Voltage: 8000V Compliant to EN 60454-3-1 Type 2 Mixed Heat-Shrink Kits 300 piece heat shrink tubing kit • Mixed with different types of heat shrink tubing including harmonised colours. • Contains 2:1 and 3:1 variants • Sizes from 3 to 12.7mm • Box can be stackable or wall mounted • Refill packs available on RS Online 170 piece heat shrink tubing kit • Mixed with different types of...

Range Highlights - Wire Strippers and Tool Kits Wire Strippers Self-adjusting wire strippers Insulated wire strippers VDE Tool Kit 7 Piece Electricians Tool Kit 36 Piece Electricians Tool Kit 7 piece electrician’s tool kit is designed for mobile and on-site technicians, to ensure there is always the right tool at hand to complete a variety of jobs. RS PRO 36 piece electricians tool kit, offering a variety of hand tools to make a comprehensive kit ideal for professional users. • VDE 1000V Approved Contents • 2x Slotted Screwdrivers: 0.8 x 4 x 100 mm and 1 x 5.5 x 125 mm • 1x Phillips Screwdriver:...

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