Halogen-free cables for a new house
I building a house in Skåne. The project has been prepared by architect studio from another EU country. It follows Eurocode, of course. So far everything goes quite smoothly.
In the Autumn I will be putting electric installation. And here I have some doubts. I will be grateful for your comments.
1) Is it allowed to use cables with halogen in new single-family houses?
2) Is it allowed to use cables described as "Extra mångtrådig ledare klass 5" for fixed installation in walls (lättbetong) in new single-family houses?
Basically: can I use RK cable? (I can buy it at good price.)
My electrician says it is fine, but clerk at Elektroskandia shop claims that halogen-free cables are mandatory these days and I must use FQ cable.
In the Autumn I will be putting electric installation. And here I have some doubts. I will be grateful for your comments.
1) Is it allowed to use cables with halogen in new single-family houses?
2) Is it allowed to use cables described as "Extra mångtrådig ledare klass 5" for fixed installation in walls (lättbetong) in new single-family houses?
Basically: can I use RK cable? (I can buy it at good price.)
My electrician says it is fine, but clerk at Elektroskandia shop claims that halogen-free cables are mandatory these days and I must use FQ cable.
It is possible to use RK cable but as useless says, FK/Q or EK/Q is considerably more common and most interconnections are designed for that.
In the future your electrical installation will be considered odd and possibly not up to code if you use RK/Q.
Regarding PVC vs PEX i don't know for sure but I have not heard that it would be forbidden to use PVC insulated cables. Most public projects specify it for some environmental stamp of approval but I don't think it is mandatory. Ask the clerk at Elektroskandia to show you the relevant regulation.
In the future your electrical installation will be considered odd and possibly not up to code if you use RK/Q.
Regarding PVC vs PEX i don't know for sure but I have not heard that it would be forbidden to use PVC insulated cables. Most public projects specify it for some environmental stamp of approval but I don't think it is mandatory. Ask the clerk at Elektroskandia to show you the relevant regulation.
Halogen free is heavily regulated for enclosed spaces that can't easily be exited from, like airplanes, railway cars, certain types of public/communal areas. I have worked as a purchaser for electric materials for projects like this.
However, I would be very surprised to find any regulation for residental houses as every new house I've seen uses PVC insulatated cables. It's the only type available at the hardware stores as well.
However, I would be very surprised to find any regulation for residental houses as every new house I've seen uses PVC insulatated cables. It's the only type available at the hardware stores as well.
It's a relatively new EU-wide requirement (1 July 2017): CPR. See for example: https://www.nexans.se/eservice/Sweden-en/navigate_336760/Article_about_CPR.htmlH h4mi skrev:
I have talked with two other electricians. They confirmed that halogen-free cables are mandatory for public buildings and blocks of flats, but not required for single-family houses.
Is it allowed to use EK / EQ cables in single family houses? (E = entrådig)
This is interesting.tommib skrev:
Is it allowed to use EK / EQ cables in single family houses? (E = entrådig)
Yes, but it is a bit unusual. The benefit is mainly that they are slightly quicker to connect (=more profit in big projects). I would not use it in a single family house. Please note that I am not an electrician.