Electricity North West (ENW) cable

As suggested by its name, Electricity North West supplies power to 2,400,000 homes across the North-West of England. DNO-approved cables of ENW specification, manufactured by approved suppliers are the only cables permitted for use on their section of the National Grid. In total, Electricity North West owns and maintains over 44,000km of underground cable and 13,000km of overhead line wire.

ENW 11kV and 33kV Cable Specifications

The Electricity North West 11kV and 33kV cable specifications are tightly controlled by the DNO. 

The 11kV cable is in triplex formation - three single cores wound together - with solid Class 1 Aluminium conductors. For 33kV, they are single core Class 2 rigid stranded Aluminium. They are sheathed in a robust abrasion and tear-resistant MDPE (Medium Density Polyethylene) as these cables are for external installation, usually in cable ducts.

For both cables, the screen cross-sectional area size is tailored to these specifications. 

Full technical datasheets are available for PDF download or contact us for technical and project assistance.

ENW Cables for Next-day Delivery

The 11kV and 33kV ENW cable are commonly held in stock for immediate despatch. For larger requirements, we offer some of the shortest manufacturing lead times in the industry. Contact our DNO-specialists for more information on our cable portfolio and the services designed to support NERS contractors and iDNOs.

These DNO-approved cables form part of the wider range of Medium Voltage cables including 6kV, 11kv, 22kV and 33kV British Standard armoured cables and 10kV, 20kV and 30kV European standard unarmoured cables. Additionally, Low Voltage Waveform cables for all Distribution Network Operators and a complete range of cable accessories are available.