Use this guide to separate building wires, flexible control cables, power cables and low-voltage signal cables by their typical application, flexibility and protection needs.
Choose by environment first, then load/signal type, then flexibility, then shielding, then exact size and core count.
Specs vary by manufacturer and stock, but this gives buyers a practical map of what each family is generally used for.
| Cable Family | Typical Use | Flexibility | Protection / Shielding | Start Here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BV | Fixed building wiring, sockets, lighting, panels | Low | Insulated single conductor | View BV |
| BVR | Building wiring where easier bending is needed | Medium | Insulated flexible conductor | Building Wires |
| BVVB | Flat fixed runs and tidy routed building cable | Low/Medium | Flat sheathed profile | View BVVB |
| NYM | Indoor fixed multi-core building installations | Low/Medium | Multi-core sheath | View NYM |
| RV | Flexible single-core equipment and panel links | High | Insulated flexible conductor | View RV |
| RVV | Flexible appliances, controls and low-voltage wiring | High | Sheathed multi-core | View RVV |
| RVVB | Flat flexible appliance or routed connections | Medium/High | Flat sheathed profile | View RVVB |
| RVVP | Control and signal cable where interference matters | High | Shielded | View RVVP |
| YJV | Main power distribution, fixed feeds, infrastructure | Low | Power cable construction | View YJV |
| H07RN | Outdoor, generator, machinery and rugged flexible power | High | Rubber heavy-duty sheath | View H07RN |
| CAT5e | Network, IP cameras and structured cabling | Medium | Twisted-pair data cable | View CAT5e |
| Coaxial | CCTV/video and signal distribution | Medium | Coaxial signal structure | View Coaxial |
| Speaker | Audio systems and sound installations | Medium/High | Audio cable construction | View Speaker Cable |
Start from building wire, then confirm conductor size, color, roll length and conduit/panel routing.
Start from power cable or heavy-duty flexible cable, then confirm load, route, distance and environment.
Start from CAT5e or coaxial, then confirm camera type, run distance, indoor/outdoor path and termination needs.
Send your use case, quantity, length, voltage or signal type. We can help narrow the right family before you commit.