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The Battersea Power Station's Redevelopment Project
Jun 22, 2021How FS Cables met complex delivery requirements during Battersea Power Station’s redevelopment project. The iconic Battersea Power Station Grade II* listed building and surrounding area is being brought back to life as one of the most exciting and...
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Call Off Orders and the Need for Purchasing Flexibility
Jun 08, 2021If you’re involved in importing cables, you will be aware of the challenges that can arise, even if they do not directly affect you. Chinese New Year and Christmas are (obviously) annual disruptions, while Brexit is posing actual and potential problems...
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Alternatives to Belden - Largest Stock in Europe
May 17, 2021For one of the largest ranges of alternative to Belden data cables stocked in Europe, talk to us. Delivered the next working day you can choose from the most popular types in PVC, LSF or LSHF, with additional duct grade or armoured (SWA) versions...
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How laboratory testing assures the quality of our cables
May 13, 2021Irrespective of your application, the quality of your cables has a critical impact on the compliance, safety, and reliability of your project installation. But how can you be sure that the cables you purchase meet the right standards?
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High Temperature Cables, there’s more to it than you’d think!
Apr 21, 2021Finding suitable cable can be challenging when it needs to operate at extreme temperatures. In this post we’ll discuss the differences between typical high temperature cable ranges and options for sleeving from our sister company Cablecraft.
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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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Navigating the Maze of The CPR For Cables
Mar 04, 2021Trying to understand the CPR for cables can feel like you’re going round in circles whilst navigating a complex maze, specifiers and installers have our sympathies. There’s little doubt that the CPR’s contribution to fire safety is ultimately a positive..
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What's happening to copper pricing?
Feb 18, 2021The advent of the pandemic has led to huge copper price rises, with, naturally, implications for copper cable and wire pricing. Here, we look at this situation, what is likely to happen, and how you as a cable buyer can plan accordingly...
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Special Manufacture - Custom & Prototype Cables
Feb 16, 2021Despite the phenomenal range of specialist cables available on the market today a significant amount of our business still comes from cables designed to meet the customers' exact requirements. It makes a lot of sense to buy a cable that fits your needs...
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Apprenticeship Update
Feb 10, 2021Following the success of the Shoal Group Apprenticeship programs, we are pleased to announce that Lewis Grant (FS Cables Customer Service) and Harriet Riches (Cablecraft Customer Service) have joined a Business Administration apprenticeship scheme...
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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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LSF vs LSHF (LSZH) - There is a Difference!
Jan 28, 2021If you learn nothing more from this article, at least remember this, LSF cable (Low Smoke and Fume) and LSHF cable (Low smoke Halogen Free) are not different names for the same thing. But you may be forgiven if you thought they were...
