| Type of Cables | Size of Cables (sq. mm) |
Guiding Standard BS/US |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic and Flexible Cables Solid stranded Cu. Conductor PVC Insulated | ||
| a. Single Core Cables | 1.5 - 400 | BS 6004 / US 602 |
| b. Twin Flat with ECC | 0.5 - 25 | BS 6004 / US 602 |
| c. Twin Flat without ECC | 0.5 - 16 | BS 6004 / US 602 |
| d. PVC Flexible cords | 1 - 35 | BS 6500 / US 608 |
| e. Welding Cable | 10 - 85 | |
| AAC and ACSR Conductors | ||
| a. Al and Cu conductors | 1.5 - 300 | BS 6360 |
| b. All Aluminum Conductors | 16 - 300 | BS 215 Part I, US 611 |
| c. Al conductor with steel inner core | 25 - 400 | BS 215 Part II / US 612 |
| d. Stay Wires | 7/SWG 12 to 7/SWG 8 | |
| e. Earth Wires | 3/SWG 12 to 3/SWG 8 | |
| Underground Armored cables for power supply and distribution. Stranded Al/Cu. Conductor PVC Insulated, Steel/Aluminum Wire Armored/Unarmored PVC Sheathed Cables |
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| a. 1 Core | 1.5 - 400 | BS 6346 / US 601 |
| b. 2 Core | 1.5 - 120 | BS 6346 / US 601 |
| c. 3 and 4 Core | 1.5 - 120 | BS 6346 / US 601 |
| Control Cables | ||
| a. Cu conductor, PVC Insulated | 1.5 – up to 61 cores | Generally to BS 6346 or US 601 |
| b. Steel Wire Armored, PVC sheathed | 2.5 – up to 61 cores | |
The Cable Corporation Limited manufactures quality systems certified to ISO 9001:2000 specifications. It has the distinction of being the only company in the region to be certified by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards.
The company was formed in 1967 to manufacture a wide range of cables and electric wires. Since its inception, the company has grown in leaps and bounds. It commands 65% of the market share in Uganda and also helps meet the needs of neighbouring countries.
Supported by its well trained and experienced personnel, the Cable Corporation Limited is now looking at new market opportunities and is diversifying into the manufacture of cross linked poly-ethylene (XLPE) insulated cables.
