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Electrical Abbreviations

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A guide to the abbreviations used in the electrical world.

ABBREVIATION	FULL DESCRIPTION
SWA	Steel Wire Armour
BC	Bayonet Cap
SBC	Small Bayonet Cap
ES	Edison Screw
SES	Small Edison Screw
LSF	Low Smoke & Fume
IEE	Institution of Electrical Engineers
BASEC	British Approvals Service for Cables
MCB	Mini Circuit Breaker
RCD	Residual Current Device
RCBO	Residual Circuit Breaker with Overload Problem
1G	One Gang
2G	Two Gang
3G	Three Gang
1W	One Way
2W	Two Way
Intermediate	Intermediate
SP	Single Pole
DP	Double Pole
A	Ampere / Amps
Ah	Amp - Hours
V	Volt / Voltage
W	Watt / Watts
VA	Volt - Ampere
LV	Low Voltage
DC	Direct Current
AC	Alternating Current
Hz	Hertz
m	milli
k	Kilo
M	Mega

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