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Does NSSHOEU cable conforms to a British or harmonised standard?

Damo

  Can anyone tell me if NSSHOEU cable conforms to a British or harmonised standard? I can only find reference to a German standard. I have come across it before for final connection of equipment such as pumps but in this instance it has been used for the connection from the distribution board (consisting o a single MCCB) to the pump panel in the lower reaches of a disused quarry. I’ve no concerns about its ability to do its job but we have done an EICR and I’m trying to see if we need to comment / code it. Installation certificates are not available.

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    It seems to be the best cable for the job, and meets the German Standard, so you could make a note that you cannot ascertain if it meets British Standards, but if me, I'd be happy that the current carrying capacity and impact/wear/UV ratings are suitable, which from a quick search would show they are.

    On a similar note, are SY cables apporved for use in the UK now? The old reply was that they meet the EU standard, so are fine for use here. Does that still apply here, and, afaiaa, SY doesnt have a very good UV resistance when used outside, and most of the times it is used when connecting air con outside units, which sit on roofs, so subject to direct UV light many months of the year.

    On this count, I'd say the NSSHOEU cable would be more suitable for such a use  as it has better UV protection, along with its many other benefits, so at most, make a note, but in my opinion, no need to give a C3.

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    Interesting. They seem to be available from some UK manufacturers - e.g. https://www.elandcables.com/media/nxxbsnib/nsshou-o-j-nsshou-3e-nsshou-3e-st-0-6-1-kv-cable-datasheet.pdf

    As alan said, they look to have a similar status to SY/CY/YY types - so may be OK under the "or the appropriate standard of another country" clause. (Personally I'm not entirely clear about the "reference shall be made.." bit of 133.1.1)

      - Andy.

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    AJJewsbury said:
    Personally I'm not entirely clear about the "reference shall be made.." bit of 133.1.1

    That seems to go to the heart of Damo's question.

    Part 2 helps. Harmonised standard. A standard which has been drawn up by common agreement between national standards bodies notified to the European Commission by all member states and published under national procedures.

    So essentially, 133.1.1 refers to BS or BS EN standards.

    What is the cable? It appears to be a piece of Electrical equipment as defined (page 34) by virtue of being a wiring system. Does it have a BS/BS EN? No. Therefore the German (or any other foreign) standard may be used.

    Provided that it complies with that, no code.

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