BS 7671 Cable Sizing Tool
BS 7671:2018+A2:2022

Cable Sizing Tool

IET Wiring Regulations — design current, correction factors & voltage drop

Load input type

Motors 0.8–0.85 · Resistive 1.0 · General 0.9

Supply system

One-way cable run

Conductor material
Insulation type

Clipped directly to wall or ceiling — good heat dissipation

Ca — Ambient temperature
BS 7671 Table 4B1
1.00
Cg — Grouping factor
BS 7671 Table 4C1
1.00
Ci — Thermal insulation
BS 7671 Section 523
1.00
Combined factor Ca × Cg × Ci
Applied to tabulated cable rating
1.000
Cable Size
mm²
Design Ib
Amperes
Min. Rating In
A (corrected)
Voltage Drop
Volts
Volt Drop %
Limit: 5%
Combined Factor
Ca × Cg × Ci
ParameterValue
Reference: BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition. Results are indicative — always verify against manufacturer data sheets and project-specific conditions. This tool does not replace a qualified engineer’s assessment.

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