LSF Armoured Cable 3 Core – A variant of steel wire armoured cable (SWA) that has an LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) sheath which means it is suitable for installation where smoke emissions and toxic fumes could be potentially life-threatening, such as in hospitals etc. It can also be attached to the outside of buildings and… Continue Reading 🢂

LSF Armoured Cable 2 Core is a type of steel wire armoured cable (SWA). It has an LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) sheath. This makes it suitable for installation where smoke emissions, as well as toxic fumes, could be potentially life-threatening, such as in hospitals etc. The cable is made to BS6724 standard. LSF Armoured… Continue Reading 🢂

Armoured Cable 5 Core is a type of electrical cable identified by its steel wire armour, which is inside the cable itself to protect the insulating layers beneath. It’s a type of mechanical protection, therefore it makes the cable suitable for outdoor use and laying underground. Another use would be using Armoured Cable Cleats to… Continue Reading 🢂

General Information – Armoured Cable 4 Core – A type of electrical cable that’s identified by its steel wire armour that’s there to mechanically protect the insulating layers beneath. This means that the cable is suitable for laying underground and for outdoor usage, such as attaching to walls and buildings using Armoured Cable Cleats. This… Continue Reading 🢂

General Information – Armoured Cable 3 Core – A type of electrical cable which also provides a strong resistant to mechanical damage due to the steel wire armour below the outer sheath. As with Armoured Cable 2 Core, Armoured Cable 3 Core can be attached to outer walls and supports using Armoured Cable Cleats. This… Continue Reading 🢂

General Information – Armoured Cable 2 Core General Information – Armoured Cable 2 Core is a type of electrical cable identified by its steel wire armour surrounding the insulated layers beneath. This is a form of mechanical protection, as to make this cable suitable for outdoor use as well as burial underground to supply power… Continue Reading 🢂

Quickbit Ltd has a great stock of cable lugs. We sell a large range of Armoured cable lugs.   Red crimps are commonly used for cables up to 1.5mm.  Blue crimps are generally used for cables 2.5mm while yellow insulated ring crimps cover two sizes 4mm and 6mm. We also carry in stock the more specialised,… Continue Reading 🢂

What is Cable Trunking? Cable Trunking is an enclosure to help protect cables and conceal the cable. Generally, cable trunking is a rectangular shape with one side being removable. Some modern cable trunking is self-adhesive making it simple and easy to install. Self-adhesive trunking has the ability to attach to walls as well as other flat… Continue Reading 🢂

Use this helpful page to determine SY Cable Specifications. Which industries use SY Cable? A wide number of industries use flexible SY Cable. It is commonly found in building and construction (often in airports), rail and transport infrastructure, transmission, distribution and power networks as well as automation and process control. It is important to understand… Continue Reading 🢂

What are Steel Wire Armoured cable glands? In short, installers of SWA cable use cable glands to seal and terminate Steel Wire Armoured cable into an enclosure or electrical box. The gland maintains a weather and dustproof seal preventing dust and moisture from entering the box and also seals and protects the cables outer sheath. SWA Cable glands also prevent the likelihood of a cable detachment or pull out in the event the cable is twisted or pulled.

Main functions:
Protection from the environment – seals the cable’s outer sheath to prevent dust, particles and moisture from the electrical box or enclosure.