Cables & Wires

From a metre of hook-up wire to armoured cable by the reel, this range covers the wiring behind every build and installation: hook-up wire for the bench, mains and equipment cable, communications and control cable, ribbon and flat, networking and coaxial, and SWA for power and outdoor runs. Rapid supplies design engineers, manufacturers, installers and makers, from a metre off the reel to bulk quantities for production.

Choosing cable

What cable and wire does Rapid stock?

The range spans single-core hook-up wire and multicore equipment cable, mains cable, communications and control cable, ribbon and flat cable for board work, networking and coaxial, plus specialist types such as SWA for armoured power runs, solar and automotive cable. It's organised by application so you can go straight to the right family.

How do I choose the right cable?

Match it to the load and the environment. The conductor size sets the current it can carry safely, and the insulation sets the voltage rating and how it stands up to heat, abrasion, sunlight or chemicals — PVC for general use, LSZH where fire safety matters, armoured (SWA) for buried or exposed runs. For signal and data, screening matters to keep interference out. Getting size, rating and insulation right is what keeps a cable safe and reliable in service.

Can you supply cut lengths and bulk quantities?

Yes. Cable is available in cut lengths for smaller jobs and on reels or in bulk for production and installation work, with genuine, traceable stock throughout. Sourcing your wiring alongside the connectors and terminals it pairs with keeps a bill of materials consistent from one supplier.