28 May 2020

Difference between batten and lead sheathed wiring

In batten wiring only used for serviceman etc. because of its high cost and heavy short circuit in case of leakage. while in lead sheathed wiring mainly used for workshop, public building, etc. Here this article give the information about the difference between batten wiring and lead sheathed wiring to batter understand this topic.

Definition of batten wiring:


This is when happening a single wire or some group of wire is laid over a wooden batten. These wires are held to the batten for using a brass clip and spaced at an interval of 10 cm for horizontal runs and 15 cm for vertical runs.


Definition of lead sheathed wiring:


The lead sheath is earthed at each and every junction to provide a path to ground for the leakage current. They are fixed means that of metal clips on wooden battens. The wiring system is very expensive. It is suitable for low voltage applications.

Difference between lead sheathed wiring and batten wiring:

  • Batten wiring is a low cost, while the lead sheathed wiring is costly.
  • Both have low voltage up to 250V.
  • Both have a long life.
  • In batten wiring protection against fire is fair, while the lead sheathed wiring the protection ain't fire is good.
  • Dampness protection is good for both wirings.
  • Appearance is good for batten wiring, while the lead sheathed wiring appearance is fair.
  • General reliability is good for batten wiring, while the lead sheathed wiring fairly good.
  • No point that can be wired per day by a wireman with a mate is 4, while in lead sheathed wiring is three.
  • Alteration or addition to the existing wiring to very difficult, while in lead sheathed wiring most difficult. 
  • Material required for batten wiring is teak wooden batten, lead, sheathed cable, round board, screw, clip, clipboard, wooden while in lead sheathed wiring material required for VIR or PVC cable, Huck, screw, IC boxes, IC bands, saddles or pipe hooks, IC socket, and screw, etc.  
  • In batten wiring only used for serviceman etc. because of its high cost and heavy short circuit in case of leakage. while in lead sheathed wiring mainly used for workshop, public building, etc.