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Selection Table T32

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Reference Method 4 Reference Method 3 Reference Method 11 Reference Method 12 (free air)
Reference Method 1
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(clipped direct) Trefoil
thermally insulating wall etc) or in trunking etc) tray, horizontal or vertical) flat spaced flat spaced
Conductor
Cross- 2 cables 3 cables 2 cables 2 cables
sectional 3 or 4 3 or 4 3 or 4 1-phase 3-phase 1-phase 1-phase
Area 2 cables 2 cables 2 cables 3 cables
cables cables cables ac or dc ac ac or dc ac or dc trefoil
1-phase 3-phase 1-phase 3-phase 1-phase 3-phase flat and flat and

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ac or dc ac ac or dc ac ac or dc ac touching touching or trefoil 3-phase ac 3-phase ac
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2 Reference Method Reference Method Reference Method Reference Method Reference Method Reference Method Reference Method
Area

cables 3 & 4 (enclosed 1 & 11 (clipped 12 (space*) 3 & 4 (enclosed 1, 11 & 12 1, 11 (flat touching) 12 (flat space*)
dc in conduit etc, direct or on in conduit etc, (in trefoil)
in or on a wall) trays, touching) in or on a wall)

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Note: Rating factors for ambient temperature other than 30 degC please refer to Technical Table 32-11
Group Rating Factor please refer to Technical Table 32-12
* With or without protective conductor
r = conductor resistance at operating temperature
z = impedance, x = reactance
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Cross- insulated wall etc) or celling, or in trunking) Reference Method 13 (free air)
sectional 2-core cables* 3 or 4-core* 2-core cables* 3 or 4-core* 2-core cables* 3 or 4-core* 2-core cables* 3 or 4-core*
Area
1-phase cables 3-phase 1-phase cables 3-phase 1-phase cables 3-phase 1-phase cables 3-phase
ac or dc ac ac or dc ac ac or dc ac ac or dc ac
1 2 3
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Note: Rating factors for ambient temperature other than 30 degC please refer to Technical Table 32-11
Group Rating Factor please refer to Technical Table 32-12
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* With or without protective conductor

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r = conductor resistance at operating temperature

z = impedance, x = reactance

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Reference Method 11
Reference Method 1 (on a perforated horizontal
cable tray) or Reference Laid direct in ground In single way ducts
Conductor (clipped direct)
Cross-sectional Method 13 (free air)
Area
2-core cables 3 or 4-core 2-core cables 3 or 4-core
1-phase cables 3-phase 1-phase cables 3-phase 2-core 3 or 4-core 2-core 3 or 4-core

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Conductor 2-core cables 3 or 4-core cables in ground way ducts
Cross-sectional Area 2-core cables, ac
1-phase, ac 3-phase, ac
2-core 3 or 4 2-core 3 or 4
core core
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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Note: Rating factors for ambient temperature other than 30 degC please refer to Technical Table 32-11
Rating factors for ground temperature other than 15 degC please refer to Technical Table 32-11
Group Rating Factor please refer to Technical Table 32-12 and 32-13
r = conductor resistance at operating temperature
z = impedance, x = reactance
Disclaimer: Reference to BS 7671 Standard. Material provided is for reference only, please refer to the latest version of the BS 7671 Standard.
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 Current Rating and Voltage Drop

T32:

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Conductor horizontal or
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sectional 3 or 4
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1-phase 3-phase 1-phase 3-phase 1-phase 3-phase ac 1-phase 3-phase 3 cables trefoil
ac or dc ac or dc ac flat & 3-phase ac
ac or dc ac ac or dc ac flat & touching flat &
flat & touching or trefoil touching
touching trefoil
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Cross- 2 cables Reference Method 3 & Reference Method 1 & Reference Method 3 &
sectional dc 4 (enclosed in conduit 11 (clipped direct or on 4 (enclosed in conduit Reference Method 1 Reference Method 1 &
Area etc, in or on a wall) trays touching) etc, in or on a wall) 11 & 12 (in trefoil) 11 (flat and touching)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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Note: Rating factors for ambient temperature other than 30 degC please refer to Technical Table 32-11
Group Rating Factor please refer to Technical Table 32-12
r = conductor resistance at operating temperature
z = impedance, x = reactance

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Selection Table T32

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Reference Method 4 Reference Method 3 Reference Method 11

(enclosed in conduit and (enclosed in conduit on a wall Reference Method 1 (on a perforated cable tray)
in insulating wall etc) or celling, or in trunking etc) (clipped direct) or Reference Method 13
Conductor (free air)
Cross-sectional
Area
2-core cables 3 or 4-core 2-core cables 3 or 4-core 2-core cables 3 or 4-core 2-core cables 3 or 4-core

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1-phase cables 3-phase 1-phase cables 3-phase 1-phase cables 3-phase 1-phase cables 3-phase
ac or dc ac ac or dc ac ac or dc ac ac or dc ac

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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Conductor 2-core cables 3 or 4-core cables

Cross-sectional Area 2-core cables, dc
1-phase, ac 3-phase, ac
1 2 3 4

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Note: Rating factors for ambient temperature other than 30 degC please refer to Technical Table 32-11
Group Rating Factor please refer to Technical Table 32-12
APPENDIX

r = conductor resistance at operating temperature

z = impedance, x = reactance

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Reference
Reference Method 1 Reference Method 11 In single way ducts Laid direct in ground
(clipped direct) (on a perforated cable tray) Method 12
(free air)
Conductor
Cross-sectional 3 or 4
Area 2 cables 2 cables 2 cables 2 cables 3 or 4
3 or 4 cables 3 or 4 cables 3 or 4 cables 1-phase cables
1-phase 1-phase 3-phase 1-phase cables
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3-phase ac 3-phase ac 3-phase, ac ac or dc ac, trefoil ac or dc 3-phase

ac or dc ac or dc trefoil touching ducts ac, trefoil
flat & touching flat & touching flat & touching flat & touching ducts touching
touching touching
touching
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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Conductor 3-phase ac, touching
Cross-sectional 2 cables, dc Reference Methods Reference Methods Reference Methods
Area 1 & 11 (touching) 1, 11 or 12 1 & 11
(in trefoil touching) (flat & touching) In ducts In ground In ducts In ground
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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Note: Rating factors for ambient temperature other than 30 degC please refer to Technical Table 32-11
Rating factors for ground temperature other than 15 degC please refer to Technical Table 32-11
Group Rating Factor please refer to Technical Table 32-12 and 32-13
r = conductor resistance at operating temperature
z = impedance, x = reactance

Disclaimer: Reference to BS 7671 Standard. Material provided is for reference only, please refer to the latest version of the BS 7671 Standard.
APPENDIX
APPENDIX

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Selection Table T32

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T32: Current Rating and Voltage Drop

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Reference Method 11
Reference Method 1 (on a perforated cable tray) In single way ducts Laid direct in ground
(clipped direct) or Reference Method 13
Conductor (free air)
Cross-sectional
Area
2-core cables 3 or 4-core 2-core cables 3 or 4-core 2-core cables 3 or 4-core 2-core cables 3 or 4-core

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1-phase cables 3-phase 1-phase cables 3-phase 1-phase cables 3-phase 1-phase cables 3-phase
ac or dc ac ac or dc ac ac or dc ac ac or dc ac

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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3 or 4-core cables
Conductor 2-core cables, 1-phase ac 3-phase ac
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Area dc 1-phase ac 3-phase ac
In ducts In ground In ducts In ground
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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Note: Rating factors for ambient temperature other than 30 degC please refer to Technical Table 32-11
Rating factors for ground temperature other than 15 degC please refer to Technical Table 32-11
Group Rating Factor please refer to Technical Table 32-12 and 32-13
r = conductor resistance at operating temperature
z = impedance, x = reactance
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Disclaimer: Reference to BS 7671 Standard. Material provided is for reference only, please refer to the latest version of the BS 7671 Standard.

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Ambient Temperature ( o C ) 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 - -
Rating Factors in Air 1.03 1.00 0.94 0.87 0.79 0.71 0.61 0.50 0.35 -

Rating Factors in Ground 1.04 1.00 0.95 0.90 0.85 0.80 0.73 0.67 0.60


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Rating Factors in Air 1.02 1.00 0.96 0.91 0.87 0.82 0.76 0.71 0.65 0.58 0.50 0.41 0.29
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Correction Factor (Cg)
Reference Methods
of Installation Number of Circuits or Multicore Cables
EPIC

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 14 16 18 20

Enclosed (Method 3 or 4) or bunched and clipped

0.80 0.70 0.65 0.60 0.57 0.54 0.52 0.50 0.48 0.45 0.43 0.41 0.39 0.38
direct to a non-metallic surface (Method 1)

Single layer clipped to a Touching 0.85 0.79 0.75 0.73 0.72 0.72 0.71 0.70
non-metallic surface (Method 1)
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Spaced* 0.94 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90
Single layer multicore on a Touching 0.86 0.81 0.77 0.75 0.74 0.73 0.73 0.72 0.71 0.70
perforated metal cable tray,
vertical or horizontal (Method 11) Spaced* 0.91 0.89 0.88 0.87 0.87

Single layer single core on a Horizontal 0.90 0.85

perforated metal cable tray,
touching (Method 11) Vertical 0.85
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on ladder supports (Method 13) 0.86 0.82 0.80 0.79 0.78 0.78 0.78 0.77

Notes: 1. The factors in the table are applicable to groups of cables all of one size. The value of current derived from application of the appropriate factors is the
maximum current to be carried by any of the cables in the group
2. If, due to known operating conditions, a cable is expected to carry not more than 30% of its grouped rating, it may be ignored for the purpose of obtaining
the rating factor for the rest of the group
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For example, a group of N loaded cables would normally require a group reduction factor of Cg applied to the tabulated It. However, if M cables in the
group carry loads which are not greater than 0.3 Cg x It amperes, the other cables can be sized by using the group rating factor corresponding to (N-M)
cables
3. When cables having differing conductor operating temperatures are grouped together, the current rating shall be based on the lowest operating
temperature of any cable in the group
4. * 'Spaced' means a clearance between adjacent surfaces of at least one cable diameter (De). Where the horizontal clearance between adjacent cables
exceeds 2 x De, no correction factor need be applied
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Group Rating Factors Number of Circuits

For circuits of 2 single-core cables laid flat

touching horizontal formation, laid direct in
ground

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Number of Cables in a Group

For twin or multicore Spaced 0.15 m

cables in horizontal

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formation, laid direct
in ground Spaced 0.30 m

Number of Ducts in a Group

For twin or multicore cables in single-way

ducts horizontal formation spaced 0.30 m
apart

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Installation Method 18 Installation Method 19 Installation Method 20
6 6 12 12 18 24
Conductor 2 3 4 1-core 1-core 8 1-core 1-core 1-core 1-core
1-core 1-core 1-core cables, cables, 1-core cables, cables, cables, cables,
Cross- cables, cables, cables, cables,
sectional 4 4 8 8 12 16
Area or 1 or 2 or 2 2-core 2-core or 4 2-core 2-core 2-core 2-core
3- or 4- 2-core 3- or 4- cables, or 3 cables, or 3 3- or 4- cables, or 6 cables, or 6 cables, or 9 cables, or 12
core cables core 3- or 3- or core 3- or 3- or 3- or 3- or
cables cables 4-core 4-core cables 4-core 4-core 4-core 4-core
cables cables cables cables cables cables

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The correction factors tabulated above relate to the disposition of cables illustrated in items 18 to 20 of Technical Table T32-3 and are applicable to the
current carrying capacities for Reference Methods 12 or 13 of Technical Table T32-2
When cables having different conductor operating temperatures are grouped together the current rating shall be based on the lowest operating temperature
of any cable in the group

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