Utilities & Renewable Energy

BATT CABLES plc is an approved supplier to the utilities with the UVDB, supplier number 71504 BATT Cables are also approved to Verify category A for supply to the utilities industry

As well as the standard high voltage cables for power transmission and bare copper cable for overhead distribution, BATT CABLES can also supply specialist cables. For example Drincable is exclusively available from BATT CABLES in the UK and it is approved by the WRAS for installation in drinking water. SIWO-KUL flexible silicone insulated connection cables designed to carry high current in high temperatures up to 180 degrees centigrade is another specialist cable available from BATT CABLES plc

BATT CABLES can also supply all the different types of cable used in wind farms from armoured power cable and IEC power cable to control cable and fiber cables to monitor and control the turbines. Bus cables are being used in conjunction with the power cables for digital control systems.

• Water authorities
• Electricity companies
• Water treatment works
• Wind farms
• Solar panel companies
• Pump companies

Cables

Standards
All cables supplied comply with British, European and International specifications including:

BS5467:1997: Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, armoured cables for voltages of 600/1000V and 1900/3300V
BS6360: Specification for electric conductors in insulated cables
BS6480 : Power cables, impregnated paper insulated, lead or lead alloy sheathed electric cables
BS6622: Power cables, thermosetting polymer insulated high voltage
BS 6724:1997 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, armoured cables for voltages of 600/1000V and 1900/3300V, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
BS6920-2.4:2000 Suitability of non-metallic products for use in contact with water intended for human consumption with regard to their effect on the quality of water. Methods of test. Growth of aquatic micro-organisms test
BS7835: Specification for armoured cables with extruded cross-linked polyethylene or ethylene propylene rubber insulation for rated voltages from 3.8/6.6kV up to 19/33kV having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
BS7870 LV & MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification for multicore and multipair cables for installation above and below ground. Single wire armoured and PVC sheathed multicore cable with copper conductors
BS7889 : Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, unarmoured cables for a voltage of 600/1000V
BS8436: Electric cables. 300/500V Screened electric cables having low emission of smoke & corrosive gases when affected by fire, for use in walls, partitions & building voids. Multicore cables
BSEN60228 Conductors of insulated cables
DIN VDE0271 Power cables. Specifications for power cables 0.6/1kv and above for special applications
DIN VDE 0276-603 Power cables Part 603 distribution cables of rated voltage 0.6/1kv
DIN VDE 0276-627 Power cables Part 627 multicore & multipair cables for installation above and below ground
DIN VDE0276-604: power cables of nominal voltages 0.6/1kv with special fire performance for use in power stations
IEC60502: Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages from 1kV to 30kV
IEC61158 & BS61158: Digital data communications for measurement and control. Fieldbus for use in industrial control systems
KEMA K42C-07-3:2004: armoured & unarmoured cables with cross-linked polyethylene insulation and PVC sheaths with a rated voltage of 450/750 volts. Part 3: unarmoured cables for general use

Service
BATT CABLES plc is dedicated to providing an effective one-stop source for both project and day-to-day cable demands. With ISO9001 accreditation at all branches, quality of service is assured. The company has an extensive stockholding of cables and can offer a project cable management service including cutting cables to length, labeling and a full documentation facility.