NYM cable
NYM-J kabel
Also known as: nym, kabelmantel-reparatie, nym-mantelschade, isolatietape-kabelrepair
Fixed installation cable with PVC conductor insulation, filler, and grey PVC sheath. For fixed installation in dry and damp rooms, not in ground or outdoors without protection. -J = with yellow/green PE conductor.
Practical example
NYM-J cable The fixed wiring of a shop is installed with NYM-J cable in cable trays and behind wall sockets.
Common mistake
NYM-J cable Common mistake: Laying NYM cable unprotected outdoors or in direct burial — it lacks sufficient UV and moisture resistance; it should be in a conduit or a different cable type.
See also
Related terms
In-depth guides
- → IEC 60364-5-52 Aluminium cables — cross-section equivalence relative to copper and the 1.6× rule of thumb
- → NEN-EN 1366-3 Fire-resistant cable penetrations — NEN-EN 1366-3
- → IEC 61439-6 Busbar trunking systems (IEC 61439-6) — when to use them instead of cable
- → IEC 60364-5-52 Bijlage B (Cg) Grouping factor Cg — why bundled cables may carry less than separated cables
- → IEC 60754 Halogen-free cables (LSZH) — when and why (IEC 60754)
- → NEN-EN 50575 / NEN 8012 Fire classification of cables — CPR (NEN-EN 50575) and NEN 8012
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