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Braided sleeve or sock is used to protect cables in bundles, particularly for the last 2 metres as they enter the cabinet. The sleeve provides an element of thermal and mechanical protection, however more than anything it provides a speedy ability to present an aesthetically appealing cable installation. Each size of sleeve will cater for a certain quantity of cables, the most popular is the nominal 40mm size which is ideal for a bundle of 24. [link]

Brush Strip's are a great product to allow patchcords to be passed from the front face of a cabinet to within. [link]

CableLay is a Class 0 foamed nitrile rubber matting specified by many consultants. It is provided in a number of thicknesses and widths. The matting is laid on the floor slab and protects the cables from the ridges and sharp edges in the slab, from absorbing the chemicals in the concrete (which exist for many years) and to a minor extent from flooding. [link]

Hook & Loop strip is used to tie cable within a bundle without the fear of over-tightening. Many manufacturers, particularly with the advent of Cat 6 cabling, recommend against the use of nylon cable ties. This is a very cost effective alternative, just cut the strip to a suitable length and overlap upon itself to create a secure tie. [link]

Plastic data box - as an alternative to a metal 4 way data outlet box – this non-metal GOP box (grid outlet point) prevents the need for providing a protective conductor to each flood wired location in a structured cabling installation. [link]

DatMat, ideal for lining cable basket and protecting cables from indentation formed by their own weight on the basket structure [link]

Unitary Grommet - This is an unusual product and new to the market. It is ideal for future expansions, and allows a grommet to be fitted and a patchcord to be hung from the underside of the grommet cover until needed. This grommet was produced for a particular customer who required connectivity to each work station to alow for a future chip & pin installation. [link] |