Choose your cable carefully

In September, the ACI advised that a voluntary recall was taking place of Infinity and Olsent-branded electrical cable. Tests last August had revealed the cable’s plastic coating could become brittle prematurely, especially if exposed to prolonged high temperatures, exposing the internal conductors and raising the risk of short circuits, electric shock and fires.

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Infinity Cable Co, the company that imported the cable from China, went into liquidation last year and wholesalers and retailers have agreed to meet the costs of inspections, removal and replacement where the cable is found

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A spokesperson for the Approved Cables Initiative said: “This story sends a stark warning to UK distributors, wholesalers, retailers and contractors. The entire supply chain is being held accountable in Australia and we are aware that the level of imported product has dropped dramatically as the ACCC clamps down on poor quality, unsafe product.

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