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The Antennax™ Range
Oct 15, 2020The Antennax™ range of ultra low loss coaxial cables are high quality, cost effective alternatives to Times Microwave Systems LMR® and Andrew Cinta®. The Antennax style coax offers many benefits over corrugated types, it offers greater flexibility and...
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Undersea Fibre Optic Cables
Oct 14, 2020On the 5th August 1858, (on the third attempt) the first undersea transcontinental telegraph cable was laid. The British ship HMS Agamemnon and the American USS Niagara met in the middle of the Atlantic ocean, connected two ends of the cable, and together
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Alternatives to Belden - Over 120 Types to Choose From
Oct 05, 2020With over 120 different types to choose from we’re sure you’ll find what you’re looking for from one of the largest ranges of alternative to Belden data cables stocked in Europe. Delivered next working day, you can choose from the most popular types in...
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Shoal Group Announcement
Oct 01, 2020We’re delighted to announce the establishment of Shoal Group Limited that formally brings together the management teams of FS Cables & Cablecraft. This consolidation will result in a strengthened offer that will underpin our future growth whilst provid...
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Wired vs Wi-Fi
Sep 23, 2020Way back in 2003 the UK Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) came up with the following definition for a smart home: "A dwelling incorporating a communications network that connects the key electrical appliances and services, and allows them to be...
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Call Off Orders and the Need for Purchasing Flexibility
Sep 21, 2020Over recent months, lockdown gave us pause for thought about how our part in the supply chain delivers products and services for you, especially moving forward in an economic climate likely to be vastly changed in the short to medium term...
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Draka Fire Resistant Cables
Sep 15, 2020Where people and property come first, the Draka Firetuf cable range provides the ideal solution. Draka Firetuf cable has been installed and commissioned into a variety of buildings designed under fire safety engineering principles...
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Prysmian Fire Resistant Cables
Sep 04, 2020The safety of occupants during a fire remains an important factor when designing a buildings infrastructure. Prysmian manufactured fire cables are a market leader in terms of quality and performance and are designed to provide continued functionality of..
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Cable Sheath Materials - What You Need to Know
Aug 20, 2020Insulation and sheath are the components of a cable that protect the conductor. The insulation isolates the flow of electricity, and the sheath wraps around the outside of the cable to protect the conductors inside and enable electricity transmission.
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TruSound Multicore Speaker Cable to CPR Class Cca
Aug 11, 2020We’ve added to our range of CPR class Cca with these professional grade speaker cables. It's extremely flexible due to the high rate of twist and the insulation / jacket materials used. Ideal for winding on and off drums, it also remain flexible at low...
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Bespoke and Custom Manufactured Cables
Aug 03, 2020Despite 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...
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Walking the Tightrope of CPR Specification
Jul 15, 2020You’re on a rooftop, looking across an empty sky 900 feet above the ground. Your foot hovers over the ledge and touches a cable just a couple of centimetres wide. As you force your body forward, white knuckled hands gripped tight around a balancing pole,
