Use of zero halogen cables can greatly reduce fire deaths and hazards for it is nearly non-flammable and produces negligible smoke, said a manufacturer yesterday. PVC-coated electrical wires are the ...

Claims are surfacing that independent laboratory testing has uncovered non-compliance with South Africa’s compulsory SANS 1507 standards in several locally-manufactured and imported electrical cables.

It’s easy to get mired in the specs when addressing the topic of low-voltage cabling. Certainly, performance ratings, shielding composition, conductor size and product warranties are all important ...