Manufacturers

While most manufacturers produce cable that conforms to relevant standards there are those that, either intentionally or unintentionally, don’t. The ACI will highlight all instances brought to its attention where manufacturers deliberately set out to mislead the industry and public with sub-standard cable product.

Following the revised Low Voltage Directive and new guidance on CPR regulations, manufacturers should be aware that importers and distributors will need to be confident about information supplied by manufacturers as greater effort is being placed on ensuring safety regulations conform across the EU.

ACI wants all cable sold and bought for UK installation to conform to British (or relevant European/International) standards and to be independently third party approved.


Legislation & Guidelines

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Guidance Videos

Contractors - are you CPR ready?

Contractors - are you CPR ready?

From 1st July 2017, Reaction to Fire cable requires a Declaration of Performance (DoP) and CE Marking under CPR.
Cable manufacturers - are you CPR ready?

Cable manufacturers - are you CPR ready?

From 1st July 2017, Reaction to Fire cable requires a Declaration of Performance (DoP) and CE Marking under CPR.
Specifiers – are you CPR ready?

Specifiers – are you CPR ready?

From 1st July 2017, Reaction to Fire cable requires a Declaration of Performance (DoP) and CE Marking under CPR.
Wholesalers - are you CPR ready?

Wholesalers - are you CPR ready?

From 1st July 2017, Reaction to Fire cable requires a Declaration of Performance (DoP) and CE Marking under CPR.
ACI Fake Britain Video

ACI Fake Britain Video

The TV programme investigated and found cables being used that do not comply with British Safety Standards
Better behaved cable

Better behaved cable

If the purchase doesn’t feel right then it probably isn’t
Speak the right language

Speak the right language

What’s written on the cable may not be what you buy
Dressed to impress

Dressed to impress

Some cables are deliberately under specified when

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