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News Release from: HellermannTyton Data | Subject: Cheap enclosures cost construction industry
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 September 2007
Cheap enclosures cost construction
industry
Stark warning comes from HellermannTyton who provide secure solutions to the construction industry and are aware of the damaging effects that substandard equipment can have.
Many companies within the construction industry are pouring money and business down the drain, and even endangering the safety of their employees, by choosing cheap enclosures that are simply not up to the job The stark warning comes from HellermannTyton, the UK's leading manufacturer of quality fixings, identification, insulation, and protection products
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 21 Jul 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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With years of experience in providing secure solutions to the construction industry, HellermannTyton is only too aware of the damaging effects that substandard equipment can have.
But problems including personal injury, damaged assets, equipment downtime, plus lost money and business, can all be avoided by adhering to the following top five tips when selecting an enclosure.
1.
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Seek proof of quality.
Ensuring that any enclosure is high quality has to be of paramount importance.
Internationally recognised standards such as International Protection (IP) ratings provide a simple, reliable way to gauge a product's ability to protect both the contents from foreign objects and water, and people, from accessing the hazardous parts contained within.
In addition, enclosures with either an ISO 9001 or ISO 4001 certification will guarantee that it meets quality management requirements.
2.
The right fit.
The purpose of an enclosure is to provide complete protection for valuable electrical components, so it is absolutely critical that it provides an exact fit.
If there are gaps, or the enclosure does not shut firmly, it will not be able to protect the assets contained within, which could lead to a very costly replacement exercise.
If you can not find an off the shelf product that is fit for purpose, look for a company that offers a bespoke service.
3.
Understand the requirements.
Consider the environment and application for the required enclosure, and select a suitable material accordingly.
There is now a good range of enclosures made from materials specially developed to cope with any atmosphere, from mild steel and stainless steel to more recent developments such as GRP.
Suitable for many outdoor applications open to harsh elements such as salt, GRP will not corrode and offers excellent protection against UV rays.
It is non conductive and provides insulation, strength and hardness properties over a temperature range from -50 to 150c.
4.
Reputable supplier.
Make sure the company selling the equipment offers a good range of products, and can talk knowledgeably about the benefits of the different types available.
Many good suppliers will also offer peripheral enclosure equipment including resistance heaters, fans, filter devices and thermostats.
5.
After sales support.
Last, but by no means least, make sure your purchase comes with after care service and back up.
This will give you the confidence in your investment after it has been installed and allow you to rest in the knowledge that if there are any problems, a back up service will ensure they are soon rectified.
HellermannTyton offers a range of high quality enclosures, from mild steel to GRP, IP54 to IP66, wall mounted to floor standing available.
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