REXEL SENATE ADDRESSES ‘UNDERGROUND’ LEGISLATION
Rexel Senate Electrical Supplies is currently promoting the new performance standards for underground cable joints by offering its customers the only complete range of cable joints that has passed quality control tests to meet the latest legislation, the culmination of 10 years work to integrate national cable jointing standards across Europe.
Rexel Senate customers are protected by the knowledge that the exclusive Sector cable joint range has undergone quality tested underground cable joint has been obtained from a BS7888-DH623 manufacturer with ISO 9001:2000 quality assured accreditation and HEMSA membership.
In simple terms the cable jointing industry has worked to several different standards over the years resulting in the past in some manufacturers managing to maintain compliance without any evidence of testing. The new legislation will provide a more comprehensive understanding of manufacturing requirements. So next time you purchase a cable jointing kit insist on seeing certification of the range to the new BS standard with the accompanying quality assurance license.
Rexel Senate is one of the UK’s leading distributors of electrical products and has 97 trade counters nationwide. For more information about underground cable joints or the location of your nearest Rexel Senate branch - please visit www.rexelsenate.co.uk
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