ENATS 09-6 Cable

What Is ENATS 09-6 Cable?

ENATS 09-6 (often written as ENATS 09 6 or ENA TS 09-6) defines a family of UK utility control, protection and telecommunications cables. These are low-voltage copper control and signalling cables, typically manufactured in multi-core or multi-pair constructions, for use in power stations, substations, switchgear and associated industrial installations.

What Is ENATS 09-6 Cable Used For?

Feeder protection and switchgear control, trip circuits and relay input/output connections.
Alarm, indication and communications circuits.
Power station and utility installations.

ENATS 09-6 Cable Construction Details

Conductor: Solid tinned annealed copper conductors twisted to form pairs.
Insulation: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC).
Bedding: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC).
Armour: Galvanised Steel Wire Armour (SWA).
Outer Sheath: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC).
Sheath Colour: Black.

Why Does ENATS 09-6 Come with SWA (Steel Wire Armour)?

ENATS 09-6 cable comes with Steel Wire Armour (SWA) to provide strong mechanical protection against impact, crushing and other external damage. The SWA protects the internal conductors and makes the cable suitable for demanding installations, including direct burial, underground networks and industrial environments where additional physical protection is required.

Cleveland Cable ENATS 09-6 Range

Cleveland Cable supplies a comprehensive ENATS 09-6 cable range for UK utilities, contractors and OEMs. Our stock includes:

Auxiliary multi-core and ENATS 09-6 control multi-pair telecommunications cable.
Screened and unscreened variants.
Armoured, including SWA, and unarmoured designs for different installation environments.
PVC insulation and sheath options for indoor, outdoor, substation and building routes.
LSZH options are available, generally in accordance with ENATS 09-6 requirements.

We can supply standard drum lengths or cut-to-length ENATS 09-6 cable to minimise waste and speed up installation, with full test certification and documentation available for utility projects.

Key Applications of the Standard

ENATS 09-6 cables are widely specified by UK DNOs, transmission operators and major industrial users for:

Feeder and transformer protection circuits.
Switchgear and protection relay wiring.
SCADA, indication, status and alarm circuits.
Telemetry and low-voltage telecommunications links.
Control of auxiliary systems such as lighting and signalling.

Cleveland Cable sources ENATS 09-6 products manufactured under robust quality systems aligned with relevant BS EN and IEC standards where applicable, and to the latest ENATS 09-6 issue requirements.