Why orange cable ?

[JamesH]

BS4343 specifies the folowing colours for 110v and 240v equipment:-

110v - yellow

240v - blue

The accepted associated cable colours are:-

110v - orange

240v - blue

Why is it then that most people seem to use orange cable with 240v equipment (plugs & sockets) on caravan sites instead of blue cable?

I haven`t checked but it may be that the BS does not specify that the cable colour must match the equipment oolour.

Before you ask, I use blue artic grade cable which stays pliable even in brass moonkey weather.

 

[MikeMc]

I had always assumed that the orange colour was to aid visibility and it does indeed stand out against green grass.

Mike Mc

 

[Heethers]

Mike l think your are correct, all fly mores, leaf bowers, electric hedge trimmers, etc. all have orange leads.

NigelH

 

[JamesH]

NigelH

I think that`s because garden equipment is fitted with domestic type plugs/sockets not industrial BS4343 plugs/sockets.

 

[Stephen_374341239]

James

If you buy a mains caravan lead from dealers/supplies there orange in colour. I was told there orange so they can be seen easyer.

 

[Toro]

Hi James, Orange colour cable is used because this is the direct contrast colour of Green, which makes is the most visible against Green

 

[xtrailman]

I think new caravans started being supplied with a mains lead, due to the sub standard home made leads that were being used.

We used a white butyl cable in the old days, did the job but soon looked dirty.

Orange is the best choice, visable and good quality, and the correct rating.