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Cable Terminations: New Separable Connector
Cable Terminations: Offering more installation flexibility, Nexan’s latest separable connector – the 480TB interface C connector – has just been released to market. With its 1250A rating, the new product is ideal for customers demanding compact connectors for higher voltages (up to 42 kV) and feature higher current capacity, when connected to a suitably-related equipment […]
ETS Launches New Website
Our competition is now closed. The lucky winner will be announced shortly. Leading power cable accessories supplier – ETS – have just launched their brand new website. Since its beginnings over 27 years ago, ETS have built an enviable reputation and grown to become the one-stop-shop for the installation and termination of LV and MV […]
Competition page
To be in with a chance of winning simply answer these questions: 1. Name one key difference between a Euromold ‘Type C’ and ‘Type D’ Interface?2. Pfisterer Connex part number 850/330/000 is rated up to what voltage? COMPETITION ENTRY FORM Submit your answer below. A clue can be found under the form. * indicates required […]
Ellis Fire Proof Cable Cleats Installed At Canary Wharf
Fire proof cable cleats manufactured in Yorkshire by Ellis have been installed throughout the new BP4 Tower at Canary Wharf, London. The BP4 tower development at 25 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, is a 23 storey tower comprising of 530,000 sq. ft. of high quality commercial accommodation. The building is designed to achieve an “Excellent” BREEAM rating. […]
Cable Jointers Guide To Stripping 11kV PICAS Cable
‘PICAS’ stands for Paper Insulated Corrugated Aluminium Sheath cable. These 11kV cables feature a corrugated aluminium sheath, to improve flexibility, the corrugation valleys are filled with bitumen to prevent moisture penetrating along the underside of the outer red PVC sheath, which is added for corrosion protection. Removing the outer PVC sheath and Bitumen from PICAS […]
Characteristics Of A Good Earthing System
The transient nature of lightning with its associated fast rise times and large magnitude currents mean that special consideration needs to be given to earthing, for lightning protection to be effective. Many factors such as soil resistivity variations, installation accessibility, layout and existing physical features are all site specific and tend to affect decisions on […]
