Tag: Peter Smeeth

Electrical Distributors’ Association announces engagement champions

Electrical Distributors’ Association announces engagement champions

Electrical distributors making the most of their EDA benefits in 2017 were announced in front of more than 150 senior wholesalers and manufacturers, who gathered for a day of networking and ideas exchange at the recent annual EDA Summer Event. Stearn Electric Company Ltd was named most engaged wholesaler, with Prysmian Cables & Systems Ltd, […]

ACI delivers winter warning on arctic grade flexibles
By December 18, 2017 Read More →

ACI delivers winter warning on arctic grade flexibles

The Approved Cables Initiative (ACI) is advising contractors and distributors to check their cable choices carefully following the discovery of significant quantities of substandard arctic grade flex – some purchased from electrical wholesalers. Market surveillance has detected failures on numerous examples of arctic grade flexibles including pre-assembled industrial hook-up leads. These samples were purchased from […]

By January 30, 2017 Read More →

Online campaign delivers sub-standard cable message

The Approved Cables Initiative (ACI) has developed an online video campaign to highlight the dangers and problems contractors and installers can face with sub-standard cable. The campaign which launched on 25th January to the cable supply industry has been developed around three themes and will grow into a collection of animated videos as part of […]

Distributors warned to be vigilant over substandard cable

Distributors warned to be vigilant over substandard cable

Distributors and contractors need to be more vigilant and proactive as substandard cable is seen as an accepted hazard within the cable supply chain, according to the ACI (Approved Cables Initiative). In the past three months the ACI is aware of several incidents however it believes many go unreported and there has been a notable […]