Following a UK public consultation last year, a revision of the Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU) has been released under the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016, which came into force on 8th December 2016. The regulations apply to manufacturers, importers and distributors of electrical equipment designed for use with a voltage rating of between 50 and […]
Cable manufacturers and distributors will have a further six months to prepare The British Approvals Service for Cables (BASEC) has received official communication that the launch date of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) as applied to power, control and communication cables in accordance with EN 50575:2014 has changed to 1 July 2016.This delay was published […]
Installers, buyers and distributors urged to check harmonised codes The British Approvals Service for Cables (BASEC) is warning cable buyers to check the harmonised codes on 6491B single core conduit wire, to ensure it is fit for purpose and conforms to the requirements of the IET Wiring Regulations BS 7671. BASEC is aware of instances in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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