Approved Cables Initiative

ACI educates and informs the electrical industry and wider community of the dangers associated with substandard, non-compliant, faulty & counterfeit cable.

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ACI is pushing to clarify misleading supplier claims that lead to short-measure problems down the line for customers, particularly those with fixed length requirements. Cheap isn’t the same as good value, unfortunately sometimes cheap costs more.

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The ACI advises that the best course of action to avoid unforeseen short-lengths on cable drums and reels is to make it a contractual requirement with suppliers that lengths are guaranteed.

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ACI welcomes the regular publication by OPSS of lists of unsafe products identified by UK market surveillance authorities (Trading Standards). Electrical products are commonly featured. The reports may be found at: https://t.co/a6jE9t7tQY.

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ACI warns short-length cable issues can become critical when completing fixed installations and finding the cable lengths won’t reach, requiring the use of additional connections, leading to more time and cost.

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Reels and drums should be clearly marked with the lengths of #cable they contain. Approved Cable Initiative’s view is that this must include the measurement for units of length – there is a big difference between 100 metres and 100 yards.

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One of the reasons a reel of cable appears to be cheap may be that you are not getting what you think you are – and it is likely to cost you more in the long run, says ACI.

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7 DEADLY CABLE SINS: SIN NUMBER 7. Imported cable after failing a heat shock test. Stay vigilant and we can keep everyone safe and the cable con-artists out of business.

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7 DEADLY CABLE SINS: SIN NUMBER 6. This ceiling light power cable was running hot, a result of insufficient copper resulting in the sheathing compound melting. Again, this cable was used in a domestic environment.

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7 DEADLY CABLE SINS: SIN NUMBER 5. This foreign import ordinary duty flex for domestic appliances was tested when suspicions were aroused. Tests showed the compound quality to be poor, and insulation inadequate presenting risk of shock and shorting. It has no place anywhere.

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7 DEADLY CABLE SINS: SIN NUMBER 4. Heat shock test fail. If one sharp-eyed professional hadn’t been susicious of this product, the cable would be out on the market putting people at risk. One simple test, danger averted. (Cable shown on bend test apparatus for pictoral purposes).

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7 DEADLY CABLE SINS: SIN NUMBER 3. This is an example of cable sold as ‘Arctic Grade’ after failing a bend test. You can see that the coiled cable’s sheathing has ruptured leaving its live core exposed.

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7 DEADLY CABLE SINS: SIN NUMBER 2. Here’s what you don’t want to see after a simple flex test on cable used on everyday domestic items such as drills and vacuums. This test fail shows a live wire that has broken through the outer layer.

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1. Which of these cables is the fake? The potential for harm presented by counterfeit or substandard product is exponential when it comes to power cables. This rogue import from India lacks the integrity of the authentic sample and presents considerable risk of failure

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Electrical Safety First the UK charity committed to reducing fires and damage arising from electricity (the cause of over half of all domestic fires in the UK) reminds us that fake electrical products omit components (or use fake ones) warns Approved Cables Initiative.

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Between 2018 - 2019, Government figures show electrical fires were responsible for 1,584 deaths and injuries – or more than four every day, says Approved Cables Initiative

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Fake goods can be sold at a fraction of the cost of a genuine item because counterfeiters cut corners says Approved Cables Initiative. #Electrical #safety #cablesafe #cables #electrician #electricianlife #power #ACI #BCA #UK

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Electrical Safety First uncovered shock statistics that 8% of those who bought a fake product online, experienced an electrical fire that caused injury and 11% had a fire that damaged possessions and/or property, reminded Approved Cables Initiative

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Approved Cables Initiative warned people to remain vigilant on electrical safety. Electrical Safety First says that in England alone, between 2018-2019, faulty electrical appliances were responsible for 2,198 domestic fires – 6.5 a day, on average.

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ACI reports that, according to Electrical Safety First, one in 10 adults have first-hand experience of an electrical shock or fire involving an electrical item bought online.

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Consumer research undertaken by Electrical Safety First found that almost 30% of UK consumers would knowingly buy a counterfeit item if they saw it for a fraction of the price.

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