2 Core 2.5sqmm BS5467 XLPE SWA Cable
2 CORE BS5467 CABLE
2.5 SQMM
2 core 2.5sqmm BS5467 XLPE SWA cable glands are available for the termination of steel wire armoured cables located indoor, outdoor and in hazardous areas.
Thorne & Derrick stock and distribute glands, cleats, joints and cable crimp lugs to terminate and install all types of Low Voltage SWA Armoured Cables into switchgear, distribution boards and feeder pillars.
- Cable Insulation: XLPE
- Type Of Armour: SWA Steel Wire Armour
- Number of Conductor Cores: 2 Core
- Conductor Cross Section Area: 2.5sqmm
- Cable Rating: LV 600/1000V
- Approximate Diameter Under Armour (SWA): 8.3mm
- Cable Outside Diameter: 12.9mm
- Nominal Diameter Of Wire Armours (SWA): 0.9mm
- Approximate Cable Weight: 365kg/km
- Current Rating Direct In Ground: 49 Amps
- Current Rating In Duct: 41 Amps
- Current Rating In Air: 41 Amps
- Indoor Cable Termination (Non-Hazardous Area): BW20S Cable Gland
- Outdoor Cable Termination (Non-Hazardous Area): CW20S Cable GlandÂ
- 2.5sqmm Cable Lugs using Cembre A Range Crimps
Cable Core Identification
Blue – Brown
To joint, splice or repair damaged cable sheath of BS5467 2 core 2.5sqmm XLPE armoured cable in hazardous areas read our article about ATEX cable joints.
Should you require any technical support to connect, terminate or gland any type of LV-HV cable please do not hesitate to contact us.

BW & CW Cable Glands Suit 2 Core 2.5sqmm XLPE SWA BS5467 Cables
âž¡ The following selection table enables the specification of the correct BW Cable Gland to terminate 2, 3 and 4 core armoured cables (SWA) in indoor environments, 600/1000V.
Number of Cores | 1.5sqmm | 2.5sqmm | 4sqmm | 6sqmm | 10sqmm | 16sqmm | 25sqmm | 35sqmm | 50sqmm | 70sqmm | 95sqmm | 120sqmm | 150sqmm | 185sqmm | 240sqmm | 300sqmm | 400sqmm |
2 Core Cable | Â BW20S | Â BW20S | Â BW20S | Â BW20 | Â BW20 | Â BW25 | Â BW25 | Â BW32 | Â BW32 | Â BW32 | Â BW32 | Â BW40 | Â BW40 | Â BW50 | Â BW50 | Â BW63 | Â BW63 |
3 Core Cable | Â BW20S | Â BW20S | Â BW20S | Â BW20 | Â BW20 | BW25 | Â BW32 | Â BW32 | Â BW32 | Â BW32 | Â BW40 | Â BW50 | Â BW50 | Â BW50 | Â BW63 | Â BW63 | Â BW75S |
4 Core Cable | Â BW20S | Â BW20S | Â BW20 | Â BW20 | Â BW25 | Â BW25 | Â BW32 | Â BW32 | Â BW32 | Â BW40 | Â BW50 | Â BW50 | Â BW50 | Â BW63 | Â BW63 | Â BW75S | BW85 |
Cable Accessories
T&D distribute LV-HV Cable Accessories to support the installation of BS5467 Power Cables including:

Ellis Cleats | Cembre Lugs | 3M Scotchcast Joints | Prysmian Glands – Low Voltage Cable Accessories