What is difference between wire and cable ?

Answer Posted / mohammed fayaz

simple and sweet
wires are use for low voltage system 
cables are used for high voltage system
the physical difference between wire and cable is
below 6mm it is  called as wire and above 6mm it is called as cable.

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