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Groups join to address concerns over unapproved cablesCabling groups have launched an initiative to raise awareness about the importance of using approved and qualified cable. The Approved Cables Initiative was launched by the British Cables Association (BCA) with support from industry trade bodies including the British Approvals Service for Cables (BASEC), Electrical Distributors Association (EDA); Electrical Contractors Association (ECA); Electrical Safety Council, and the NICEIC Group Limited. The grouys said that the UK market for electrical cables and systems was worth an estimated £2 billion. But it is thought that up to 20 per cent of cable product in the cable systems supply chain is unsafe, non-approved or counterfeit, resulting in a major concern for the entire industry, from manufacturer through installer to end user, who may not even be aware of the significant health and safety threat it poses or the legal ramifications for the organisation or individual. The ACI, with industry and regulator support, said it would be taking a determined approach to educate the electrical industry about purchasing and installing such cables and raise awareness of the existence of unscrupulous manufacturers and distributors. Source: Utility Week © Faversham House Group Ltd 2010. News articles may be copied or forwarded
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