You specify, we supply - with quantities as low as 100 metres in some cases. The options outlined on these pages are the main variations and we can combine these in any way to meet your particular specifications. Talk to us about cost-effective solutions for applications that are not mentioned here.

There is an increasing need for cable to be manufactured to customers specific requirements. This can be as basic as a special colour code or jacket colour, right through to cables containing mixed core sizes (as well as coax), with various levels of screening or armouring. At FSC we have considerable experience of ensuring that 'specials' meet your design criteria.

For added protection cables can be braided with galvanised steel wire (GSWB), or armoured with large diameter steel wires spirally wound around the cable (SWA).

Braiding maintains a degree of flexibility, which may be important during installation or if the equipment needs to be moved for maintenance. Armouring is best suited for fixed installation and particularly direct burial.

Both types of protection are sheathed with either an exterior grade PVC or Polyethylene. For special installations Low Smoke Halogen Free Sheaths are also available. Standard cables can be braided or armoured for quantities as low as 100m.

Cables can be coloured by either dyeing if they are PVC or over-sheathing to match existing colour schemes or for identifying circuits, for example alarm data wiring. In addition unprinted cables can be printed with your company name and phone number or an identification code.

In situations where some of the cable runs are outside or through ducts polyethylene sheathing is ideal. The material is tough, water resistant and has naturally low friction making it easy to pull through ducts. It is also ideal for clipping to the outside of buildings offering good resistance to sunlight.

Two types of polyethylene are used, Low Density (LDPE) and High Density (HDPE). LDPE offers reasonable flexibility and mechanical protection. It is particularly suited to small data cables, while HDPE is much stiffer and is normally used for larger armoured cables. Even quantities as low as 100m can be over sheathed.