Firetec cables
Eland Cables supplies a range of Firetec® fire performance cables on a same-day despatch basis for most types of installations and on short manufacturing lead times for large projects, These cables hold a combination of approvals including BASEC, LPCB and London Underground certification and meet a range of fire performance standards including BS5389, BS6387 and BS EN 50200.
All Firetec® cables have an operating temperature range of -10oC to +90oC with the exception of the FRF2 which can operate in temperatures as low as -25oC.
Firetec cable applications
| Firetec Impact Power - LSZH | Similar in construction to steel wire armoured cables manufactured in accordance with BS5467, with additional mechanical protection for smaller sizes. These are designed for fire performance, direct impact and water jet as specified in BS8491. They are suitable for use as 120 minute rated (2-hour rated) category 3 power cables according to BS8519. |
| Firetec Power - LSZH | Fire resistant armoured cable suitable for use in fixed installations for power circuits, fire alarm systems and emergency lighting systems. This robust cable can be used both indoors and outdoors. It meets the enhanced grade of BS5939-1 26.2e and BS7846 F2. |
| Firetec FRF2 - LSZH | LUL-approved fire resistant flexible cable for fire alarms, emergency lighting and voice alarm systems. Control circuit category 2 as defined by BS8519. |
| Firetec Single Core - LSZH | Single core fire resistant cable for installation in metal conduits. For use in alarm systems and emergency lighting, The elastomeric insulation offers high mechanical strength, excellent flexibility, and resistance to abrasion. |
Eland Cables also offers a range of Standard & Enhanced grade fire resistant cables.
Firetec cable construction
| Impact Power | Power | FRF2 | Single Core | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conductor | Class 2 stranded copper | Class 2 stranded copper | Class 5 flexible copper | Class 2 stranded copper |
| Barrier | Mica / Glass fire barrier tape | Mica / Glass fire barrier tape | Mica / Glass fire barrier tape | Mica / Glass fire barrier tape |
| Insulation | Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) | Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE) | LSZH | LSZH |
| Armour | Steel wire armour (SWA) | SWA | ||
| Sheath | LSZH | LSZH | LSZH | LSZH |
Firetec cable standards
| Impact Power | Power | FRF2 | Single Core | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS5266 | X | X | X | |
| BS5839-1 26.2e | X | X | ||
| BS6387 C, W & Z | X | X | X | X |
| BS7211 (generally to) | X | |||
| 7846-F2-F120 | X | X | ||
| BS8434-2 | X | X | X | |
| BS8491-F120 | X | |||
| BS8519 | X | |||
| BS EN 50200 PH30 / PH60 / PH120 | X | X | X | X |
| BS EN 50265 | X | X | ||
| BS EN 50266 | X | X | ||
| BS EN 50267 | X | X | ||
| BS EN 50268 | X | X | ||
| IEC 331-3 | X | |||
| IEC 60228 | X | |||
| IEC 60331 | X | |||
| IEC 60332 | X | X | X | |
| IEC 60754 | X | X | ||
| IEC 61034 | X | X | ||
| LUL 1-085 | X |
Firetec cable selection
As leading fire cable suppliers, our technical team has a wealth of experience advising on fire performance cable selection. Please contact us for technical support with the selection from our portfolio, including internationally recognised BS EN 50266-2-4 FE180 cables and the Firetec range. We can also help you select the right cable accessories to match your cables.
Range of Cables
Firetec BS 7846 LPCB BASEC Approved Impact Power Cable
Firetec BS 7846 LPCB BASEC Approved Power Cable
Firetec FRF2 Cable
Firetec LPCB Approved Single Core Cable
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About Eland Cables
Established in 1975, Eland Cables is a supplier of power, data, instrumentation and control cables and cable accessories to the world's most demanding industries and to some of its most prestigious projects. Our reputation is built on an unswerving focus on quality, technical expertise and customer service.
QualityOur focus on quality has resulted in our in-house specialist cable testing facility securing the ISO 17025 accreditation. This certifies the competence, impartiality and performance capability of our laboratory and its evaluations. In turn, it means peace of mind for our customers with regard to the quality of the cables they source from us.
Expert tecHnical supportOur highly-qualified technical team is on hand to provide technical support with all aspects of cable selection, technical specification, regulatory requirements, and bespoke cable design and manufacture.
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