Unsafe flexible cord, intended for use in domestic and industrial applications, has been found on sale in the UK, prompting the ACI to issue a fresh alert to the electrical supply chain. The latest find of substandard flexible cords is marked ‘Made in Turkey’ and ‘Ermaks’. Samples came to light following the Initiative’s recent `Counterfeit […]
UK cable management specialist, Marshall-Tufflex, has strengthened its international team with the announcement of two key appointments. The company, which exports to more than 55 countries worldwide, has appointed Craig Haskins as International Sales Manager, overseeing African and Caribbean markets, UK export houses and new product ranges for Marshall-Tufflex’s international portfolio. He moves to the […]
UK cable management market-leader Marshall-Tufflex has strengthened its international team with the announcement of two key appointments. The British manufacturer, which exports to more than 55 countries worldwide, has appointed Craig Haskins as its new International Sales Manager overseeing African and Caribbean markets, UK export houses and new product ranges for Marshall-Tufflex’s international portfolio. He […]
Simon Hopkins of Prysmian gives a quick reminder of the range of fire performance characteristics that can be expected from different types of cable. With the current acute focus on the issue of fire in buildings, it’s worth taking a second look at the range of fire performance offered by different types of cable in […]
As a supplier of products to the electrical industry, Carl Kammerling International, is used to producing product solutions for end users and customers alike. Recently, however, it provided a very different solution, when it came to the rescue of electrician, Jason Price, of Jason Price Electrical Services. Jason’s hand was badly injured when another supplier’s […]
Buildings to have improved electrical wiring standards for better fire protection, in update to UK regulations Ahead of the publication of BS 7671:2018, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the British Standards Institution (BSI) have now released the official list of changes that will be included in the 18th Edition of the IET […]
Prysmian Group, the energy and telecom cable systems specialist, has been awarded a new contract by Cobra Wind International Ltd to provide the cable system to connect the Kincardine Floating Offshore Wind Farm to mainland UK. This is the Group’s first cable project for a floating offshore wind farm which foresees the design and supply […]
Cable management specialist Jeff Kerridge (pictured) has joined Marshall-Tufflex as its new Regional Manager for the North. Having worked in the industry for 34 years, Jeff joins the Sussex-based manufacturer from Marco. He brings with him focused industry experience, great contacts and a wealth of product knowledge. He will be leading a team of […]
The Approved Cables Initiative (ACI) is advising contractors and distributors to check their cable choices carefully following the discovery of significant quantities of substandard arctic grade flex – some purchased from electrical wholesalers. Market surveillance has detected failures on numerous examples of arctic grade flexibles including pre-assembled industrial hook-up leads. These samples were purchased from […]
Dangerous flexible cord cable that could cause injury or death has been found on sale in the UK following random market place sampling by the Approved Cables Initiative (ACI). The cables, manufactured by Italian company Triveneta Cavi, failed the British and European Standards flex test, exposing copper conductors. The ACI is warning that the exposed […]
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