Decoration needs to use wire, there are many kinds of wire specifications on the market, to choose according to the power of electrical appliances, there will be no short circuit, how to choose the model and specifications of home wiring, Tianxing cable to give you a summary!

First, commonly used home installation wire models

1. BV (polyvinyl chloride insulated copper wire, hereinafter referred to as BV) is a single strand copper core, BVR multi-strand copper core, BVV sheathed single strand copper core (double layer polychloride sheathed wire), BVVR double rubber multi-strand copper core.

2, in addition, pay attention to the distinction between BV and BVR wire - BV is a single-core wire (hard wire), BVR multi-core wire (soft wire), the same square of BVR is about 10% more expensive than BV

Note: In the process of home decoration, it is necessary to lay wires in the pipe, that is, BVR is more convenient than BV for hydropower construction.

3, ZB-BV is a flame retardant wire, as the name suggests can hinder combustion. It is generally used in dense places and places with very high requirements for wire and cable.

ZR is flame retardant meaning, wire and cable flame retardant level is divided into A, B, C three, ZB represents B flame retardant, ZR Mo for C flame retardant. Flame retardant characteristics ZA>ZB>ZC, whether it is home improvement wire or power cable will have a difference in flame retardant level.

Flame retardant cable Category A/B/C is classified according to the rules of the GB/T18380-2008 specification and is used to evaluate the ability of vertically installed bunched wire cables or optical cables to inhibit the vertical spread of flame under regular conditions.

Second, commonly used home installation wire specifications:

1 square, 1.5 square, 2.5 square, 4 square, 6 square, 10 square, the unit is mm2. In general, we generally say 4 square, 6 square wire, and omit the square millimeter.

Third, the general household appliances, the room area is large, it is recommended to use large square wires as far as possible.




Fourth, lighting wire: although 1.5 square plastic copper wire fully meet the requirements of use, Tianxing cable is still recommended to choose 2.5 square plastic copper wire for long-term consideration;

Fifth, ordinary socket wire: ordinary socket electricity consumption generally does not exceed 2500W, so it is recommended that you choose 2.5 square plastic copper wire;

Sixth, bedroom air conditioning: bedroom air conditioning is not too large, are within 1.5P, Tianxing cable is also recommended that you choose 2.5 square plastic copper wire on it;

7, living room air conditioning: Because the living room air conditioning is basically above 2P, it is recommended that you choose 4 square plastic copper wire;

Eight, kitchen plug: the kitchen power consumption should be the most, the power consumption is almost 6000W, so it is recommended that you choose 4 square plastic copper wire;

9, the ordinary socket in the bathroom: the ordinary socket in the bathroom does not include the electric water heater, it is recommended that you choose 4 square plastic copper wire;

10, electric water heater: From the perspective of the safety of the use of electric water heaters, it is recommended that you run the electric water heater alone all the way to the distribution box, and it is recommended that you choose 4 square plastic copper wire.

11, home bus: 6 square plastic copper wire

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