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ACI finds more unsafe cable for sale in the UK
By November 17, 2017 Read More →

ACI finds more unsafe cable for sale in the UK

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 […]

Cable Distributor opens new Gloucestershire branch

Securiflex, the UK importer and distributor of specialist communication cables, has kick-started its expansion plans with the opening of a new Gloucestershire branch. The company has grown organically to become one of the UK’s leading communication cable distributors, supporting the security and electrical wholesale markets. Stuart Taylor, Managing Director, said: “The main aim of the […]

Provide more technical information on cable products, advises BASEC

Provide more technical information on cable products, advises BASEC

The British Approvals Service for Cables (BASEC) is encouraging cable manufacturers and traders to make more technical information readily available to users of their cable products. BASEC receives many enquiries and sometimes user complaints relating to cable products, where timely technical information from the cable manufacturer or trader could have prevented a problem occurring. The […]