Orange Circular Building Cable 2 Core and Earth (3G) 6mm

Description

6mm² actives in a two core and earth cable.

Heavier circuits that still only need two actives and an earth call for more copper than the smaller twin sizes provide. The APEC MVM006E02 puts red and black 6mm² conductors and a 2.5mm² earth under one orange sheath, and you buy exactly the metres your run needs.

Key Features:

• 2C+E orange circular construction
• Two 6mm² annealed copper actives
• Single 2.5mm² annealed copper earth
• Made to AS/NZS 5000.2 in the 450/750V class
• 0.8mm average V90 insulation over each 6mm² active
• 0.7mm average V90 insulation over the earth
• 1.3mm average 5V90 sheath in orange PVC
• Conductors rated to 90°C in continuous use
• Colours: red and black actives, green/yellow earth
• Overall diameter approx. 13mm; mass approx. 28.6kg/100m
• Any length, priced per metre

Grab yours — give us the length and it ships cut to size.

Why It Matters

Top of the 450/750V Twin Table

At 6mm², the MVM006E02 is the heaviest two core and earth size in APEC's 450/750V orange circular table. Its red and black actives carry 0.8mm of V90 insulation, and the whole cable measures about 13mm across its 1.3mm 5V90 sheath, at roughly 28.6kg per 100 metres. That extra copper comes without moving to a bulkier multi-core format.

Earth Conductor Size

APEC builds this cable with a 2.5mm² earth beneath the two 6mm² actives, insulated to 0.7mm. Because the earth is smaller than the actives, verify that it satisfies the earthing provisions for your circuit before you commit to the cable on a job. The figure comes straight from APEC's own table.

Length to Suit, Standards to Follow

Type in 12 metres, 35 metres or whatever the run demands, and that exact length is cut and dispatched, so nothing is wasted on part-used drums. Work out whether 6mm² is right for the current and route length using AS/NZS 3008.1.1. Once installed, the circuit needs to be connected, tested and signed off by a licensed electrician in keeping with AS/NZS 3000.

Q: What earth size comes with APEC MVM006E02?
A: APEC specifies a 2.5mm² green/yellow earth with this cable, paired with two 6mm² red and black actives.

Q: How wide is APEC MVM006E02 orange circular cable?
A: Its approximate overall diameter is 13mm, and it weighs about 28.6kg per 100 metres.

Q: Can I buy MVM006E02 without taking a full drum?
A: Yes. The listing is sold per metre, so the length you enter is the length you receive.