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What is a Ritherdon Poleplug Break-Away Plug and Cable System?

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What is a Ritherdon Poleplug Break-Away Plug and Cable System?

These quick disconnectors are available in 2/3/5/16 pin, 20-amp IP68 polarized plugs, connectors and sockets (male plug) and (female socket). The electrical connectors are designed and supplied as factory moulded cable and connector joint to provide dust and waterproof joint, submersible to 6 feet of water when capped or mated. The plug is supplied with a cable tie for fixing to back board with access through door aperture and the socket is supplied with a cable cleat for fixing cable access across duct entry within the access chamber pit. The Poleplug has a maximum rating of 20 Amp, 1000 volts and has a crush proof body.    The Ritherdon Poleplug is the...

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Why Do Unpainted Pillars and Cabinets Cost More Than Powder Coated Pillars & Cabinets?

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Why Do Unpainted Pillars and Cabinets Cost More Than Powder Coated Pillars & Cabinets?

All Standard Powder Coated Cabinets & Pillars are manufactured from 4003 Grade Stainless Steel.   While 4003 is highly resistant to atmospheric corrosion, it is not recommended for use as a decorative stainless steel (e.g. unpainted and polished). This is because in more aggressively corrosive environments it can discolour, producing a tarnished look to its surface.  To avoid this staining in more corrosive environments, 4003 grade stainless steel products are powder coated for external use. For a natural finish we manufacture using a 304 Grade Stainless Steel. Unlike 4003, 304 stainless steel does not have a tendency to form a surface...

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Pre-Christmas Order Dates

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Pre-Christmas Order Dates

In the run-up to the holidays, we'd like to advise our customers of the cut-off dates for orders to help us ensure a timely delivery. As always, we will improve on these lead times if possible. Lead time Please Order before end of play Products* Out of Stock items 4-week lead time. 19th November Made to order products such as FireSeals, or RB Cabinets with accessories. Stock items to be painted on a 5-7  working day lead time. 12th December RB cabinets and R/RH Pillars that must be powder coated to customer chosen colour. Finished stock items on a 48-hour lead...

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Before buying cabinets for new connections, please speak to your DNO

Before buying cabinets for new connections, please speak to your DNO

We manufacture and supply electrical enclosures that are suitable for electrical connections – feeder pillars R Pillars, RH Pillars and RB Cabinets. We also have specifically designed the Power Supply Enclosures for new connections. These enclosures offer the added benefit of a double door enclosure with 2 segregated bays. Our enclosures are made for protecting the electrical needed from the external environment.  However, we are not electricians, and we cannot advice on the equipment being fitted inside the enclosures. We can guide you towards the correct enclosure if we have a rough estimate of the dimensions of the equipment you...

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Who can carry out the works for a new electrical connection?

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Who can carry out the works for a new electrical connection?

Competition in Connections To introduce competition in the connections market you may use an ICP Independent Connection Provider. Competition in the market provides consumers with more options and competitive prices.  The works involved in a new connection are divided into two: contestable and noncontestable works. What this means to the user is that the contestable works can be carried out by someone different than the DNO. You may choose to have all works done by the DNO, this is entirely up to you. Here's an example of prices of non-constable work or work only the DNO is allowed to carry out from Northern Powergrid.  All...

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