IEC Installation Reference Methods
Reference
Description
Method
A1 - Insulated single core conductors in conduit in a thermally insulated wall
A2 - Multicore cable in conduit in a thermally insulated wall
This method also applies to single core or multicore cables installed directly in a thermally insulated wall (use methods A1 and A2
respectively), conductors installed in mouldings, architraves and window frames.
B1 - Insulated single core conductors in conduit on a wall
B2 - Multicore cable in conduit on a wall
This method applies when a conduit is installed inside a wall, against a wall or spaced less than 0.3 x D (overall diameter of the cable) from
the wall. Method B also applies for cables installed in trunking / cable duct against a wall or suspended from a wall and cables installed in
building cavities.
C - Single core or multi-core cable on a wooden wall
This method also applies to cables fixed directly to walls or ceilings, suspended from ceilings, installed on unperforated cable trays (run
horizontally or vertically) and installed directly in a masonry wall (with thermal resistivity less than 2 K.m/W).
D1 - Multicore or single core cables installed in conduit buried in the ground
D2 - Multicore or single core cables buried directly in the ground
E - Multicore cable in free-air
This method applies to cables installed on cable ladder, perforated cable tray or cleats provided that the cable is spaced more than 0.3 x D
(overall diameter of the cable) from the wall. Note that cables installed on unperforated cable trays are classified under Method C.
F - Single core cables touching in free-air
This method applies to cables installed on cable ladder, perforated cable tray or cleats provided that the cable is spaced more than 0.3 x D
(overall diameter of the cable) from the wall. Note that cables installed on unperforated cable trays are classified under Method C.
G - Single-core cables laid flat and spaced in free-air
This method applies to cables installed on cable ladder, perforated cable tray or cleats provided that the cable is spaced more than 0.3 x D
(overall diameter of the cable) from the wall and with at least 1 x D spacings between cables. Note that cables installed on unperforated cable
trays are classified under Method C. This method also applies to cables installed in air supported by insulators.