Cable Accessories & Reticulation procurement guide
Cable accessories complete an installation, covering termination, support and containment components matched to the cable schedule. Electrical equipment must be selected as part of a system, using load, network, protection, environment and applicable project requirements.
System role and load
The stated applications are Cable termination and jointing, Containment and support systems, Substation and switchroom installation and Industrial plant wiring. Provide the system role, connected loads, duty, redundancy, future capacity and interfaces with existing equipment.
Ratings, compatibility and acceptance
Compare proposals against Cable types and sizes to be accommodated, Accessory types and quantities, Environment and corrosion requirements, Support spacing and loading and Delivery phasing. Require source-specific drawings, datasheets, protection or coordination information and the test/standard evidence called for by the project.
Installation, protection and support
Confirm enclosure and environmental conditions, cable/termination interfaces, dimensions and weights, transport protection, site access, installation boundaries, testing, commissioning, training, warranty expectations and spare components.
Information to include in your quotation request
Send the single-line diagram or system description, load and duty, Cable types and sizes to be accommodated, Accessory types and quantities, Environment and corrosion requirements, Support spacing and loading and Delivery phasing, quantity, site conditions, existing interfaces, destination, installation/testing scope and required project documents.