- A wire consists of a conductor with plastic insulation.
- A cable consists of several wires in a sheath made of plastic or rubber. In house installations, 3- or 5-core copper cables are usually used.
- A cable consists of one or more cables with a solid jacket. In most cases, suitable plugs for sockets and appliances are installed at the ends.
For fixed installations, wires with solid conductors are used, for movable connections of electrical equipment, there are wires with wires with flexible conductors made of several twisted wires.
Source: bauwion
