From RS PRO we offer you a selection of high-quality defence standard 61-12 Hook up Wire, all with a conductor of annealed plain tinned coper to Class 5 BS EN 60228. This PVC insulated equipment wire is designed to be used for internal cabling and wiring within electrical, electronic equipment, instrumentation, and control panels. The flexible hook up wire is supplied on 100 m and 500-meter reels plus a range of sheath colours are available making the RS PRO hook up wire and excellent choice when colour coding cable installations is important.

Hook up wire, or copper wire/equipment wire is normally used for low voltage and current applications. Copper strands are covered by a sheath of material (usually PVC) and act as the conductor of electricity to power its target. Frequently found within everyday household and workplace appliances, hook up wire is a common occurrence. If a device has multiple wires to operate, hook up wire and be installed with different sheath colours on their respective terminals. This is to avoid the confusion of a "spaghetti junction" of wires.

Defence standard cable and wire were originally designed and manufactured for the Defence and Military industries as they work in extreme environments. The wires are now used across various other applications like industrial, avionics and data processing as they have provide a high voltage range and added protection from electromagnetic interference. This cable meets the Defence Standard 61-12 (part 6).

Copper is one of the most used materials within the construction of nearly all cable. Due to copper’s unique properties and excellent conductivity copper provides us with many important benefits ranging from:

• Excellent conductivity


• Low resistance and good thermal conductivity


• Flexible, easy to use, corrosion resistant


• Good for soldering


• Easy to insulate


• Flexible, does not break easily


• Versatile and reliable material

RS PRO is the own brand of RS. The RS PRO Seal of Approval is your assurance of professional quality, a guarantee that every part is rigorously tested, inspected, and audited against demanding standards. Making RS PRO the Smart Choice for our customers.