Control & Security Cable
Control & Security Cable: Multicore Alarm and Control Wiring for Electricians, Security Installers and Panel Builders
Control and security cable carries the signals behind alarms, access control and machine panels, so core count and conductor size need to match the circuit. This range covers low-voltage alarm cable and grey flexible control cable. For a simple two-wire job such as a sensor input, the Flexible Control Cable 2C No Earth 0.75mm keeps the run light.
What's in This Range
- Security Cable 4 Core 300m White Bitek — 14 x 0.20mm bare copper under a PVC jacket, supplied in a 300m box for alarm and security devices.
- Security Cable 6 Core 300m White Bitek — the same bare copper build with two more cores for door, window, motion sensor and keypad wiring.
- 2 Pair Security Cable 300m Ness — shielded twisted pair with 30 AWG conductors for security and data runs where interference is a concern.
- Flexible Control Cable 4C+E 1.0mm V75 300/500V Grey — four cores plus earth in a grey sheath, sold in 10m increments.
- Flexible Control Cable 11C+E 1.5mm V75 300/500V Grey — eleven cores plus earth at 1.5mm for machinery and control panel wiring.
- Industrial Control Cable 50m Allen-Bradley — a 50m length for industrial automation and control system work.
Who Uses This
Alarm and access control upgrades in schools, hotels and transport hubs rely on 4 and 6 core cable, with shielded pairs where interference matters. Factory fit-outs and machinery builds use the flexible control range for control panels, automation equipment and machine circuits, while the Allen-Bradley length suits one-off industrial jobs.
Control & Security Cable — Common Questions
How many cores should I choose for a control circuit?
Count every conductor the circuit needs, add the earth, then allow a few spares. When a panel has many signals, a multicore such as the Flexible Control Cable 24C+E 1.0mm V75 300/500V Grey carries them in one sheath.
What length of security cable should I order?
Small alarm or intercom jobs with short runs are often better served by a 100m reel, such as the 4 Core Security Cable 100m Ness with 7/0.20mm conductors, which leaves less offcut waste. Larger sites with many zones can work from the 300m lengths in the Bitek range.
What is the difference between alarm cable and flexible control cable?
Alarm cable is built for low voltage, low current signalling between security devices and the panel. Flexible control cable is rated 300/500V and is chosen for machinery, panel and automation wiring. Match both rating and core count to the circuit.
Why Choose SCHNAP
- Alarm cable depth: Bitek 300m boxes in 4 and 6 core, plus Ness reels and a shielded pair.
- Control cable choice: the Eltech V75 range spans many core counts and conductor sizes, with Allen-Bradley for industrial control work.
- Stocked in lengths from 50m and 100m up to 300m boxes, with 30-day returns, trade discounts and delivery Australia-wide.
Not sure which core count or length suits the job? Send your cable list to SCHNAP trade support and we'll help match it to the circuit.
