SUPPLEMENT FEATURE CABLING & CABLE MANAGEMENT
CABLE COMPANION – PULLING CABLE WITHOUT THE SNAG
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WA’s patented new Cable
Companion solves the problem of cables snagging on the drum, saving busy installers time and money. Its simple swinging tension arm keeps the cable properly
wound on its reel at all times – even when it is not being pulled. Colin Fletcher, SWA’s marketing manager, said: “If pulling cable is your business, you’ll find that Cable Companion makes the job quicker, easier and hassle-free. No more returning to the drum to sort out tangles.” Reels are securely mounted on Cable Companion with a strong, easy- to-use catch. Its 360° rotational design means that cable can be pulled in any direction or to any height. Alternatively, the dispenser can be locked in one position. Cable Companion features a sturdy and stable floor-standing frame, but the range also includes a special bracket for clamping the dispenser to joists, so it is suitable for use in lofts too. It easily folds away flat, making it convenient to transport and store. Built to last, its robust metal construction will give many years of service.
SWA
www.swaonline.co.uk
SPACE SAVING FLEXIBILITY AT BATH OFFICE SCHEME
Unitrunk’s three-compartment trunking has been used to complete an innovative ‘in floor’ electrical installation at 20 Manvers Street, a local authority-owned office building in Bath
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nitrunk’s three-compartment trunking has been used to complete an ‘in floor’ electrical installation at 20 Manvers Street, a local
authority-owned office building in Bath. Designed by architect Stride Treglown, the refurbishment scheme at the
1970s office building has involved a full strip out and remodelling, along with the addition of a new fourth floor to provide a category A shell office layout. The transformation of the building optimises the lettable space and enables flexible configuration of accommodation to meet occupiers’ requirements. The creation of channels in the floor slab, for routing the Unitrunk trunking, avoided the need for a raised access floor and this played a key role in maximising floor to ceiling heights in the existing four storeys and lower ground floor. Electrical contractor, Priddy Engineering Services, installed electrical
distribution from the landlord’s supply via a basement LV switch room, and panels onto each floor via central risers. Unitrunk’s three- compartment trunking was then positioned within pre-cut channels and screwed into place in a layout that enables each floor to be subdivided into independently serviced and metered office units, or operated as a single tenanted space. Once each section of trunking had been screwed firmly into place, the installation team used a liquid screed to seal it flush to the level of the floor. Pre-galvanised Uniklip RIS (Rapid Installation Systems) cable tray from Unitrunk was also installed at ceiling level as part of the installation. The cable management system is designed to offer reduced installation times and a robust solution. It was suspended from a network of channel by the Priddy Engineering team, with the system’s tool-free, secure clips and couplers helping to speed up the programme and keep the installation on track. Commenting on the installation, Jordan Bates of Priddy Engineering,
said: “One of the reasons why we liked the Unitrunk system was the ability to finish flush with the current screed. The existing slab isn’t quite flat because of its age and we had the flexibility to raise the levels up with the Unitrunk trunking.”
Unitrunk
www.unitrunk.co.uk
S1 JUNE 2017 | CABLING & CABLE MANAGEMENT 0 / ELECTRICALENGINEERING
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