Term: Armoured Cables
Definition:
Armoured cables are used to transfer power overhead or underground. The armoured cable is constructed of 2 – 4 inner cores of cable which are individually sheathed. These are then covered in a plastic sheath, which is covered in a wire metal armour, and then a final outer layer. Armoured cable is used to ensure the cable cannot be accidentally broken, and the wire metal armour is earthed as an extra precaution.
