Plastic Cable Covers v Concrete Cable Covers

By Chris Dodds on 9th December, 2013

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Centriforce Stokbord - Cable Protection Covers for High Voltage Underground Cables

Centriforce Stokbord Covers

Centriforce Stokbord underground cable protection covers are heavy duty cable protection covers designed to withstand damage and protect HV cables from plant and hand tools. Centriforce Stokbord Cable Covers are suitable for underground high voltage cable protection (22kV, 33kV, 66kV, 132kV and up to 400kV). 

Pictured: Centriforce Stokbord Underground Cable Protection Covers

Centriforce Stokbord Cable Covers are fully jointed, laid overlapped and connected with plastic jointing pegs to provide safe high voltage underground cable protection.

Centriforce Stokbord cable covers feature a red background with yellow top tape containing visible warning "Caution Electric Cable Below" - Stokbord cable covers meet BS2482 impact requirements for underground cable cover protection. 

The features and benefits of Centriforce Stokbord vs steel and concrete cable covers / tiles /plates. 

Stokbord Cable Covers Benefits

• Gives the clearest warning to third parties of underground buried cables
• Cable covers can be custom made with sizes to suit
• Contains bold warning text and company logo for clear cable identification
• Damages to cables reduced - the cost of repairs and supply disruption reduced
• Lightweight and easy to install cable covers irrespective of weather conditions
• Durable with good impact resistance
• Rotproof and resistant to wide range of soil conditions

Video: Plastic Cable Covers v Concrete Cable Covers

• Further reading :

Cable Laying & Pulling - Installing LV-HV Cable In Duct (Part 1 of 2) 

Cable Laying & Pulling - Installing LV-HV Cable In Trench (Part 2 of 2) 

 

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