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Wi-Fi vs Wired
Mar 23, 2022Now Wi-Fi’s everywhere, choosing a wireless system over a hard-wired one would seem like a no-brainer. But is it? Let’s delve into the pros and cons a little...
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OFC Sounds Better!
Feb 08, 2022FS Cables have a great choice of OFC speaker cables from the TruSound Professional range of high-performance audio cables. Featuring stranded OFC (oxygen-free copper, ultra-high purity 99.995%) conductors, the cables combine flexibility with optimum...
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The Little Green Book
Nov 02, 2021As the Internet of Things (IoT) increasingly dominates the way we live our lives the already vast number of “things” that are connected to the internet is growing exponentially. Real-world IoT examples include smart homes that automatically adjust...
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KNX - Advanced Technology, Simple Cabling
Jul 16, 2021KNX is an international building control standard that enables the integration and programming of a range of products from many manufacturers using a single software tool. Buildings that are energy efficiently designed are becoming increasingly popular.
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How to Choose the Right Category of Data Cable
Mar 15, 2021This article looks at the role of Ethernet data cables, how they are designed, and how, today, they are available in several different categories. This should help you in deciding which data cable category (or categories) is/are best for you...
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Tree Cable Designed For Loxone System - Now to CPR Class B2ca
Feb 08, 2021FS Cables stock the all-in-one Tree cable & jumper wires, designed for use for Loxone Tree devices - whether that’s motion sensors, switches or LED spots. Available on 100m, 200m and 500m reels all for next day delivery, the cable is CPR certified to B2ca
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External Speaker Cables
Jan 04, 2021To complement the range of TruSound high performance speaker cables, FS Cables have a weatherproof 16AWG speaker cable. Ideal for external applications, this cable has been designed to prevent water and moisture from damaging equipment.
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Wired vs Wi-Fi
Sep 23, 2020Way back in 2003 the UK Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) came up with the following definition for a smart home: "A dwelling incorporating a communications network that connects the key electrical appliances and services, and allows them to be...
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TruSound Multicore Speaker Cable to CPR Class Cca
Aug 11, 2020We’ve added to our range of CPR class Cca with these professional grade speaker cables. It's extremely flexible due to the high rate of twist and the insulation / jacket materials used. Ideal for winding on and off drums, it also remain flexible at low...
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Jumper Wire Added to Tree Cable for Loxone System
Jul 06, 2020The twisted-pair jumper wire is used for connecting equipment inside a control panel, such as the Loxone Miniserver and Extensions of a Loxone Smart Home System. The jumper wire comes in three different colours for easy identification, is rated at 500V...
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Cat 7 External - Now In Stock
Jun 18, 2020Designed for fixed installations, the duct grade Cat 7 cable uses the original high performance Cat 7 as a base cable but with an additional heavy UV resistant PE (polyethylene) jacket to protect against moisture and give the cable extra strength. (tested
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KNX Certified Cable In Stock For Next Day Delivery
Jun 09, 2020When you are looking to buy KNX cable, look for the KNX logo. All KNX certified equipment has been tested and certified to meet this high standard and only equipment meeting this can carry the logo.
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KNX Cable - Now Available to CPR Class Cca s1a, d1, a1
Oct 10, 2019The CPR class Cca KNX cable from FS Cables (also known as TP1 cable) features two twisted pairs of solid conductor with a foil screen and tinned copper drain wire with a distinctive Low Smoke Halogen Free (LSHF) green jacket. It’s been tested and certi...
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Home Automation & Building Control Cables
Sep 26, 2019As our lifestyles are becoming increasingly digital, the devices and equipment we use to consume digital media are becoming more integrated into the home. No longer a dream of tomorrow, the ‘connected home’ is now very much a reality with more and more...
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Security Cabling - Putting You in the Picture
Aug 08, 2019Some years ago the security world was inundated with ‘wireless’ radio frequency security products ranging from detectors to cameras. So why twenty years on are cables still so important? The short answer is that in the majority of cases cable is simply
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DALI Lighting Control - See the Light!
Aug 02, 2019What is DALI? DALI stands for Digital Addressable Lighting Interface and is part of IEC 60929, an international standard for dimming and digital lighting control communication that’s been around since 2002. DALI is very easy to install, extremely...
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Smart homes are going to get smarter
May 30, 2019Way back in 2003 the UK Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) came up with the following definition for a smart home: "A dwelling incorporating a communications network that connects the key electrical appliances and services, and allows them to be...
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Essential Install Live! 2019 - The Smart Building & Home Automation Trade Show
Apr 09, 2019Leading cable supplier FS Cables will be exhibiting at this year's Essential Install Live! 30th Apr - May 1st at Farnborough Exhibition Centre. Head to stand 64 for all things cabling and to discover the truth about CPR from the cable experts.
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External Grade Speaker Cables - Whatever the weather
Apr 02, 2019To complement the range of TruSound high-performance speaker cables, FS Cables have a CPR-compliant, weatherproof 16AWG speaker cable. Ideal for external applications, this cable has been designed to prevent water and moisture from damaging equipment.
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New HDBaseT Cat 6A range of colours makes identification easier for installers
Mar 01, 2019FS Cables have added white and violet colour options to the TruHD range of Cat 6A HDBaseT Recommended cables. Ideal for fast data and media transmission around the home, including 4K video, Cat 6A is a perfect solution for the modern building.
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TruLighting Range of Lighting Control Cables
Jan 23, 2018Tru Cables has developed a range of high quality lighting control cables for use with all leading intelligent lighting and building control systems. The TruLighting range supports popular systems such as Crestron™, Simmtronic™, KNX®, Control 4™, Thorn™ an
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Cat 5E UTP Colours - Now in Stock
May 27, 2014FS Cables now stock Cat-5E UTP in a range of new colours. In addition to the standard grey sheath, Cat-5E UTP is now available in red, blue, green, yellow and white for easy circuit identification. Tested to 350Mhz, these cables allow transfer of h
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Cat 6 Duct Grade
Oct 16, 2012We have recently added the Cat 6 Duct Grade cable to our product range. Featuring a heavy black polyethylene sheath and a flame retardant PVC inner jacket for easy stripping, the Cat 6 offers high speed data transfers where underground duct or a weathe
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Cat 5 Armoured and Duct Grade in Stock
Oct 16, 2012External data applications for Cat-5 cables are increasing all the time and so are the physical demands that these cables are being asked to cope with. Long gone are the days when cables were simply contained in trunking around offices or under suspended
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Multipair Cat 3 & Cat 5 cables
Oct 12, 2012Where you need to run large numbers of pairs of Cat-3 or Cat-5 cables over distances multipair versions may be the answer. Cat-3 10, 25, 50, 100 or 200 pair and Cat-5 25 pair are now held in stock on bulk reels so you can order just the cut lengths you n
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Cat 5 Boxes Now in Stock
Oct 09, 2012Large stocks of Cat 5 / Cat 5E / Cat 6 UTP & FTP boxes are now available from stock in PVC or Low Smoke Halogen Free versions. Boxes contain a metre marked 1000ft (305m) length offering convenience, easy storage and great value.
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Tru - A New Concept In Home And Building Automation Cabling
May 30, 2014FS Cables have launched a new range of high performance cables for home and building automation. The Tru cable range covers cables for most popular applications including AV, entertainment, building control, lighting and security. Tru cables have been d
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Home Automation - The Future
May 30, 2014As our lifestyles are becoming increasingly digital, the devices and equipment we use to consume digital media are becoming more integrated into the home. No longer a dream of tomorrow, the ‘connected home’ is now very much a reality with more and more p
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TruSound OFC Professional 16/2 & 16/4 Speaker Cables
Oct 16, 2012FS Cables have added 16/2 and 16/4 OFC speaker cables to the TruSound Professional range of high performance audio cables. Featuring stranded OFC (oxygen free copper) conductors, the cables combine flexibility with optimum levels of performance and sound
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Speaker Cables - PVC or LSHF, they both sound great!
Oct 15, 2012Big stocks of the popular Hi-Strand OFC speaker cables are available for next day delivery. The Low Smoke Halogen Free versions are proving to be very popular with pubs, clubs and fitness centres.
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Exhibition Review
Oct 15, 2012IFSEC, the International Fire & Security Exhibition was held in Birmingham NEC for four days in May. The array of products on show was mind-blowing with everything from the humble padlock to the latest in anti-terrorist equipment.
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