Guardian™ Features & Benefits
"Guardian™ when used in the right application can help to save up to 30% on installation time compared to traditional cables".
| Ease & speed of installation including simple termination techniques | Reduced installation times when compared to traditional cabling systems. |
| Pliable yet robust. | Offers impact resistance, retains it’s shape when bent and dressed. |
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TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS There are times when it is not possible, or extremely difficult, to use trunking or conduit as a means of offering cable protection as called up in BS7671, ‘Requirements to Electrical Installations’ – IEE Wiring Regulations –16th Edition, e.g. low ceiling voids. |
Guardian™ by nature of it’s design can withstand a short circuit fault current –e.g. if a nail or screw should accidentally penetrate the cable and a live phase conductor. It will successfully operate and 40A Type B current breaker, to BS EN 60898, instantaneously. |
| Lightweight, up to 60% less weight and 20% less space required than traditional small armoured cables. | Easy to handle and install, lighter cable tray could be used for multiple layers of cables. |
| Aluminium screen. | Reduced electrical interference and compatible with EMC requirements. |
| Can be installed on many surfaces and within different building structures. | Flexible in the applications it can be used for. |
| Full sized CPC | Compliance with BS7671 earthing requirements. |
| Compatible with expanded Polystyrene thermal insulation | PVC – sheathed cables must be in a conduit when adjacent to polystyrene. |
| Under new wiring regulations Guardian™ screened cables can be installed in all locations in thin partition walls | There are restrictions on the location of PVC house wiring cables when used in thin partition walls. |
