Beware Of Substandard Cables On The Market

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The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has issued repeated warnings to the public, to be wary of sub-standard fixed installation electrical wiring cables which are selling on the market. Inferior quality cables have been identified on the marketplace and unsuspecting customers are being duped into buying these. There are dire risks and hazards of fire that come with installation of low-grade cables

Often times, the price sensitive cable purchaser pays little attention to the quality of cables for wiring their building. A cable is just a cable, many may think. Alas, a cable is not just a cable-SIMPLE!

There are countless incidences of short circuits, blackouts, electrocutions, fires, and deaths resulting from the installation of substandard cables.

What are sub-standard cables?

Substandard cables are cables that are not designed, manufactured or test-approved to meet the requirements of safety standards. The flooding of substandard cables in the market is largely due to unscrupulous manufacturers and traders who skimp on quality and safety to produce and sell cheaper cables.

It is difficult for a layman to detect substandard cables and it is recommended for buyers to purchase their cable requirements only from a reputable manufacturer. Otherwise, seek the guidance of a qualified and certified electrical artisan.

One can detect a substandard cable by checking if:

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