Tratos® SINGLE and TRIPLEX – 11 kV
BS 7870-4.10 and WPD EE82
for Western Power Distribution

The 11 kV Cables for Western Power Distribution are manufactured both in SINGLE CORE and TRIPLEX. Medium Voltage Polymeric (EPR) insulated cables for use for distribution of electrical energy by Western Power Distribution one of the foremost UK Distribution Network Operators.

WPD being the company that owns and operates the MV power lines and underground infrastructure that distributes electricity from the National Grids HV grid supply points to the final customers or end-users property throughout the Midlands, South West and Wales

Manufactured in accordance with BS 7870-4.10 “Specification for distribution cables with extruded insulation of rated voltages of 11 kV to 33 kV.” and WPD Engineering Specification EE SPEC: 82.

The Tratos standard product for WPD is 11kV Single Core (or Triplex) Circular solid aluminium (SAC) conductor, Ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) DIE 5, copper wire screen, Red medium density polyethene (MDPE) DMP 5 over sheath, either as a single core or as three single cores laid up in triplex formation to specification BS7870 and EE 82

Alternative constructions available from Tratos included in the WPD Engineering Specification are stranded copper conductors (Class 2) and Orange Low emission of smoke and corrosive gasses (LSOH) DMZ 4 over sheath, either as a single core or as three single cores laid up in triplex formation to specification BS7870 and EE 82

Most common sizes:

Aluminium conductors

• 95mm2, 185mm2, 300mm2 with MDPE sheath
• 185mm2 with LSOH sheath

Copper conductors

• 300mm2, 400mm2 with MDPE sheath
• 300mm2 with LSOH sheath

With an extensive track record in their manufacture, Tratos’ MV cables are found in the most reliable installations around the world. Tratos’ MV cables are specified for use by utilities, DNOs, industrial plants, highways, mining and tunnelling and Oil & Gas installations. The Tratos cable range is manufactured to meet the most exacting and demanding national and international standards so as to achieve the performance levels required by such prestigious customers as the UK DNOs and London Underground. Available in standard and non-standard lengths, Tratos MV cables are made to the highest quality and rigorously tested at our own R&D test facilities backed up by the independent monitoring and testing by BSI.

STANDARDS

• BS 7870 and WPD EE82
• BS 60228 Conductors
• BS 7870-1, Annex B. Insulation
• BS 7870-1, Annex B. Sheath

The company is committed to this rigorous independent testing regime in line with its focus on the quality of its products, quality management system and its employees.
Tratos’ commitment to client support is demonstrated through its technical team which works with engineers, consultants and installers to achieve the optimum cable solutions for every application or installation.

With an extensive track record in their manufacture, Tratos’ MV cables are found in the most reliable installations around the world. Tratos’ MV cables are specified for use by utilities, DNO’s, industrial plants, highways, mining and tunnelling and Oil & Gas installations. The Tratos cable range is manufactured to meet the most exacting and demanding national and international standards so as to achieve the performance levels required by such prestigious customers as London Underground. Available in standard and non-standard lengths, Tratos MV cables are made to the highest quality and rigorously tested at our own R&D test facilities backed up by the independent monitoring and testing by BSI.