Surfix Cable 1.5mm 2 Core and Earth, Round White (per Metre)
Round white surfix cable, 1.5mm² 2 core and earth, sold per metre (quantity = metres). The round alternative to flat twin and earth, often used for lighting circuits. Fixed wiring must be done by a registered electrician.
- 1.5mm²2 core and earth
- RoundNot flat like twin and earth
- Per metreQuantity = metres
- LightingOften used for lighting circuits
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This is surfix 1.5mm cable: round, white, 2 core and earth, and sold per metre. What makes it different from our flat twin and earth 1.5mm is the shape. Both are 2 core and earth fixed wiring cable, but surfix is round and twin and earth is flat. The 1.5mm size is often used for lighting circuits; for plug point circuits, see surfix cable 2.5mm. The price is per metre and the quantity box is the number of metres.
Surfix 1.5mm or flat twin and earth?
Same job, different shape. Surfix is the round cable you see coiled in the photo, and flat twin and earth is the flat one. Both are 2 core and earth cable for fixed wiring. Which shape suits the job is up to your electrician, so ask before you order.
Lighting circuits and the 1.5mm size
Surfix in 1.5mm is often used for lighting circuits. Plug point circuits often use the bigger 2.5mm surfix. These are typical uses, not a rule: the electrician chooses the cable size for each circuit, and it pays to ask before you buy so you get the right cable the first time.
Ordering surfix by the metre
The price shown is per metre. Get the total length from your electrician, or measure each run and add a little extra at the ends for the connections. Type the number of metres into the quantity box: 40 in the box means 40 metres.
Fixed wiring needs a registered electrician
In South Africa, fixed wiring must be installed by a registered electrician, who issues a Certificate of Compliance (CoC) when the work is done. Alectra Solutions supplies the cable only and does not do installations.
Key features
- Round cable. Surfix is the round one. Flat twin and earth is the flat option.
- 2 core and earth. Two cores plus an earth, for fixed wiring.
- 1.5mm² size. Often used for lighting circuits.
- White. A white cable, as shown in the photo.
- Sold per metre. Type the number of metres you need into the quantity box.
- Electrician installed. Fixed wiring is done by a registered electrician, who issues a CoC.
Specifications
| Cable type | Surfix, 2 core and earth |
|---|---|
| Size | 1.5mm² |
| Shape | Round |
| Colour | White |
| Typical use | Lighting circuits (the electrician chooses the size) |
| Installation | Fixed wiring by a registered electrician, who issues a CoC |
| Sold as | Per metre (quantity box = number of metres) |
Not in the box
- Conduit, junction boxes and fixings
- Light fittings and switches
- Installation and the Certificate of Compliance (by a registered electrician)
Questions people ask
The shape. Surfix is round and flat twin and earth is flat. Both are 2 core and earth fixed wiring cable, and we sell flat twin and earth in 1.5mm as well.
1.5mm is often used for lighting circuits, while plug point circuits often use 2.5mm surfix. Your electrician chooses the size for each circuit, so check with them first.
10 metres. The price is per metre, and the quantity box is the number of metres.
No. In South Africa fixed wiring must be done by a registered electrician, who issues a Certificate of Compliance (CoC).
No. Alectra Solutions supplies the cable only. A registered electrician does the installation.
Need it fitted? Alectra Solutions supplies product only. Ask the branch and we will point you to installers in Pretoria.