Vital Short Circuit Protection With Ellis Patents Cable Cleats

By Chris Dodds on 25th February, 2013

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Ellis Patents Stainless Steel Cable Cleats

Ellis Patents Cable Cleats

 

Ellis Patents are a leading voice in the campaign to have cable cleats reclassified as short-circuit protection devices. A move that would mean cable cleats would be placed on a parallel with fuses and circuit breakers. Conducting a short-circuit test is the only reliable way of proving that a cable cleat is capable of withstanding a specific set of fault conditions. 

"This reclassification makes absolute sense. In the event of a cable fault, the forces between cables reach their peak in the first quarter cycle, which is the point that cable cleats earn their crust. In contrast, circuit breakers typically interrupt the fault after 3 or even 5 cycles by which time, if the cable cleats are underspecified, the cables will no longer be secure, but will be putting vital electrical installations and lives at unnecessary risk," says Paul Nolan UK Sales Manager, EP.

A cable cleat is a device designed to provide securing of cables when installed at intervals along the length of the cables. Ellis Patents cleats are IEC 61914 cable cleats for electrical installations and all Ellis stainless steel cable cleats are produced from 316L austenitic stainless steel.

 

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