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News Release from: Marshall-Tufflex | Subject: MT32 Power Connection System
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 11 February 2008
Marshall-Tufflex MT32 power connection
system
32amp power connection system delivers tool-free, fast-track installation of complete cabling runs, from power source to final outlet, allowing contractors to complete jobs up to 80% faster.
Faster, easier and more cost-effective - that's the promise from Marshall-Tufflex for its latest new product, the MT32 Power Connection System It's rare that a genuinely innovative new product hits the market - but that is just what Marshall-Tufflex knows it has achieved with MT32
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 11 Feb 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The 32amp power connection system, which has been nominated for several industry awards, delivers tool-free, fast-track installation of complete cabling runs, from power source to final outlet, allowing contractors to complete jobs up to 80% faster.
The thinking behind the product is simple.
Before MT32, electrical contractors had little choice but to manually hard wire floor boxes or sockets within trunking.
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Each of these could take up to 20 minutes to complete - a huge amount of time if a large number were going into, for example, a call centre.
It was also laborious, repetitive work that needed to be carried out by qualified professionals, tying skilled workers up for lengthy periods of time.
MT32 sweeps these problems aside by delivering a system that allows electrical contractors to connect final outlets in about five minutes (skilled operators may even achieve it in under three minutes).
So, for each final accessory or floor box wired manually, contractors may now be able to install approximately six in the same time by using MT32.
And not only is MT32 a dream product in terms of faster fit outs, it has been developed to offer users error-free installation thanks to the mechanically keyed 'plug and play' connectors that cannot be (installed/connected) incorrectly.
This also guarantees consistent connection and polarity, and the connectors allow the system to be re-used or re-configured at a later date; MT32 is ideally suited to environments where layouts may need reconfiguring or for temporary applications.
The product has been developed by British manufacturer Marshall-Tufflex in conjunction with Tyco Electronics and, for the first time, offers contractors and specifiers a real alternative to more traditional methods of installation.
An MT spokesman said: "MT32 is a safe, fast-track system that demands less site time yet delivers higher integrity systems at a lower cost.
It removes the margin for error, and the sheer speed at which the system can be installed makes deadlines more achievable and offers significant time and cost savings to contractors, allowing installer resources to be moved onto other work.
MT32 puts an end to on-site cabling and preparation, delivering safe, error-free connections that make circuit-testing a formality.
"Until now, the market had not seen a 32amp plug and play system that was able to incorporate a connector small enough to be used in a practical way for commercial installations.
MT32 changes all that," he added.
"The MT32 Power Connection System lends itself to off-site modular building, POD building, exhibition construction and many other applications.
It is, quite simply, a revolutionary prospect for an electrical industry looking at ways to meet the shortages of skilled labour, spiralling costs and increased safety standards." MT32 utilises a compact in-line connector to deliver on its promises.
All installers need to do is click it together, circuit test and sign-off.
The system is suitable for use with underfloor distribution systems, perimeter trunking, flexible cabling systems and wiring within dry lining Boxes and connectors are all pre-wired and pre-tested at the factory and extension cables are colour-coded to differentiate wiring options for power, lighting and other uses.
They are also available in different lengths, allowing MT32 to be tailored to meet the needs of any contract.
Because MT32 negates the need to carry out manual wiring on-site, it also addresses the issues of skilled labour shortages and increased labour costs.
And, when specified with an underfloor distribution system, MT32 can deliver greater design flexibility than existing powertrack options, allowing a larger floor area to be accommodated from the MT32 distribution unit - Marshall-Tufflex believes it can increase floor area covered by up to three times.
The 32amp system is compatible with Marshall-Tufflex's new three-compartment trunking system, Odyssey, which has broken the mould of cable management systems by offering a curved profile, delivering a futuristic look that is easy to clean.
In addition, MT32 is suitable for use with Marshall-Tufflex's established Sterling trunking system.
Conclusion.
MT32 really is a dream product, allowing contractors to complete jobs up to 80% faster, with overall cost savings of up to 50% achievable.
It's safe, with all testing done in the factory, virtually impossible to install incorrectly and can be re-configured if the need arises.
Almost any wiring system can be adapted to interact with the system, and it requires no tools to connect or terminate cables.
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