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   steel conduit capacity table

   

   

        (600/1000V pvc metric cables to bs6004)
          based on tables B5M and B6M (as modified by N.I.C.E.I.C.)
 

          information source : Electrical Wholesalers Federation

 
 Note : The maximum number of cables in the table relate to conduit runs incorporating not more than two 90º
           bends or the equivalent.
           Where runs include numerous bends, sets or other restrictions, the number of cables must be
           appropriately reduced.     (refer to current regulations)
                   
 

CABLE (600/1000V pvc)

SIZES OF STEEL CONDUIT

Nominal Conductor Size in mm²

No and Diameter of Wires No/mm

Nominal Overall C.S.A. mm²

16mm

20mm

25mm

32mm

Light

 

Light

Heavy

Light

Heavy

Light

Heavy

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CABLES (see note)

1.0
1/1.13
6.6
8
 
13
12
22
19
38
35
1.5
1/1.38
7.6
7
 
12
10
19
17
33
31
2.5
1/1.78
9.6
5
 
9
8
15
13
26
24
2.5
7/0.67
11.4
4
 
8
7
13
11
22
20
4
7/0.85
14.5
3
 
6
5
10
9
17
16
6
7/1.04
18.8
3
 
5
4
7
7
13
12
10
7/1.35
29.3
-
 
3
2
4
4
8
7
16
7/1.70
40.2
-
 
2
-
3
3
6
5
25
7/2.14
63.8
-
 
-
-
2
2
4
3
35
19/1.53
83.5
-
 
-
-
-
-
3
2
 

   

          
 
 
 

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