1: Safety-Assured Housing Cables Have The Right Stuff Inside
The first and most important characteristic of a safety-assured cable is the materials it uses. In general, they should be made of 100% copper conductor and a high grade PVC-insulated layer.
A housing cable of real quality should have the following characteristics:
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2: Size Does Matter! Safety-Assured Housing Cables Have The Right Diameter
There are different cable diameters to support different electricity levels and requirements. Some cables may be safety-assured but if they are not using the minimum required diameter, they may cause the cable to overheat and pose other dangers.
Click here to find out available diameters of our UniHome housing cables
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3: Look Out For Quality Certifications
This is the easiest way to identify a safety-assured cable from a substandard one. To know if a cable is certified-safe, just look out for these stamps of approval:
BE CAREFUL! Some substandard cable brands fake their quality certifications. It is always
better to find out more about a particular brand’s track record first.
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4: Ask Your Contractor Just A Bit More
As an end consumer, you can help to beat substandard cables by simply asking. If you are building a new home, ask your contractor these few extra questions:
- What brand of cables will you be using / recommending?
- Is it certified by SIRIM, Suruhanjaya Tenaga and other professional certifying bodies? TIP: You can check if the brand is genuinely certified by local authorities by logging on to www.malaysiancertified.com.my.
- Where else has the cable brand been used? Only a cable brand that has been genuinely certified locally and internationally is used in iconic locations and exported to other countries.
- Is the cable brand a member of the Malaysian Cable Manufacturers Association (MCMA)? TIP: MCMA is a representative body of cable manufacturers in Malaysia. Most established brands are members.
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5: To Save All The Headache, Best Is To Trust A
Renowned Cable Manufacturer
The simplest rule of thumb is to trust a brand that has long been established in the market – like Universal Cable.
Universal Cable has been established for over 40 years and is a brand trusted by many industries, even across the Asean region. More importantly, we have been certified safe and of premium quality by many local and international authorities alike!
Make the right decision from the start and you can hardly go wrong. And remember, never compromise on cost for peace-of-mind and the safety of your family! |
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