Electrical wire details

We supply a wide range of electrical cable in various colours and sizes.

All cable sizes are available in Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Grey, Orange, Pink, Red, Violet, White, Yellow

All of our electrical cable is UK manufactured to DEF61-12 Part 6 Type 2 and BS4808 part 2 standard.

We offer either wire in multiples of 10 metres, or wire on a reel. The reels have 100 metres of wire. Both are listed separately in our store. If you require larger quantities than those listed in our store, use the contact us form and we will be pleased to contact you with a competitive price.

Wire sizes
Just by way of clarification the first number refers to the number of strands within each multi-strand wire and the second number (0.2) is the diameter of each strand.

Try to avoid using solid cored wires on your layout as they will break if bent backwards and forwards too many times. Solid cored wire can be used where the wire needs to hold its shape.

1/0.6(0.02mm)
A general purpose single strand wire. This wire stays in its formed shape without cable ties.

10/0.1(0.02mm) Approx 24 AWG
A general purpose multi core wire for wiring where there needs to be flexibility within the wire.

7/0.2(0.20mm) Approx 24 AWG
A general purpose multi-core wire for wiring most accessories for model railway layouts, including low voltage lighting and LEDs. Not suitable for DCC bus wires.

16/0.2(0.50mm) Approx 20 AWG
A general purpose multi-core wire for wiring most accessories for model railway layouts, including DCC bus dropper wires and point motor wiring.

Rating:	3.0 A @ 1,000V RMS max
O/D:	1.6 mm nominal
Wall cover:	PVC 0.3mm to DEF61-12 type 2.
Core:	Stranded, 16 x 0.2 mm tinned copper conductor

24/0.2(0.70mm) Approx 18 or 19 AWG
A general purpose multi-core wire for wiring most accessories for model railway layouts, including shorter runs of DCC bus wire, and dropper wires.

32/0.2(1.00mm) Approx 17 AWG
A general purpose multi-core wire for wiring most accessories for model railway layouts, including longer runs of DCC bus cables

Multi core cable
Railwayscenics can now supply a range of budget multi core multi strand 7/0.2mm electrical wire. This wire has a white outer PVC sheath, and is available in either 4, 6, 8 or 12 stranded options. This wire is suitable for all low current applications and is rated at 1.0amps. Wire colours can be found in the individual product listings.

RoHS Compliance

The RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) directive 2002/95/EC came into force on 1st July 2006, and restricts the use of the following substances in electronic and electrical equipment with the European Market.