Have you met your 17th Edition Guardian Cable angel?
20th May 2008
Hospitals fear one type of holiday over all others: the Bank Holiday. This has little to do with the number of sporting events and a lot to do with the tool kits and flat-pack shelving units that, having gathered dust for the winter months, are now top of the agenda. Thankfully, legislation such as Part P – introduced in 2004 – ensures fewer wannabe DIY experts end up in A&E as a result of previously acceptable electrical installations. But it seems that, up until now, there has been little to stop over-zealous home improvers electrocuting themselves by picking up a nail and hammering into an electrical cable.
By the inevitable August home improvement wave, however, A&E departments should start to look even emptier thanks to the IET and its latest edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations. The IET plays a key role in electrical industry by setting important safety standards in terms and the 17th Edition, which comes into effect in July, looks to build on this even further. One of the key changes in the new regulations concerns Clause 522.6.6, which looks at the protection of cables from impact. From 1 July 2008, those concealing cable in a wall or partition at a depth of less than 50mm, will be required to use a more robust cable that satisfies certain standards and will pass a nail penetration test.
What should I do next?
Eland Cables knows just how much change can impact on a company’s business. We are here to ensure the only obstacle created by these new wiring regulations is an aluminium one – which means that in the event of nail penetration it will trip out the circuit breaker, thus minimising risk of injury to the end-user. The IDH Guardian™ Cable is just that. It is a mechanically protected 600/1000V LSZH fixed wiring cable that is manufactured in accordance with the British Standard BS8436 (see pdf for more detailed information about standards). It is an aluminium screened cable that offers impact resistance, nail penetration safety features and reduced EMC. And the great thing is, by selecting a Guardian™ Cable to help with your installation, you are not just satisfying certain criteria. You are choosing a user-friendly solution that is lightweight, includes the latest technology (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) and is quick and easy to fit – perfect for keeping those installation costs to a minimum.
Find out more about IDH Guardian™ Cable here.
