G Ess IRISH Sect6 26/7/06 15:06 Page 126 Essentials T 6.1 The Award Winning Multi Purpose Cable Installation Tool Cable Routing Tools The Award Winning Cable Rod system is a market leading highly effective professional cable installation tool, which has been proven to make significant savings on a wide range of cable installation work. It enables many installation jobs to be carried out single-handed, reduces disruption in busy workplaces and increases safety by reducing the need to use ladders. The system uses tough inter-connectable rods to push, pull or manoeuvre a cable to exactly where it is wanted, even in the most challenging of environments. Cable Rods Explained Brass rod end being used to connect a Cable Rod attachment Male Brass Rod End The Cable Rod end connectors are manufactured from high quality brass. They are fixed to the rod using a ultra strong adhesive, a 100% of all rod ends are tested to a pull weight of 80kg without breaking ensuring a high level of quality and reliability. The brass rod ends are either used to connect Cable Rods together or to connect Cable Rod attachments to the rods themselves, which allow endless tasks to be undertaken. GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic) Rod GRP rods provide an excellent combination of strength and flexibility. Cables can be pushed as well as pulled into place. In a thickness of 6mm, 5mm and 4mm the Cable Rod system provides maximum flexibility and durability. Female Brass Rod End Brass Rod end being used to connect two 5mm Rods 126G Ess IRISH Sect6 26/7/06 15:06 Page 127 Essentials T 6.1 The Award Winning Multi Purpose Cable Installation Tool Cable Rod Features & Benefits Cable Rod Flexibility As voted for by installers - Three times winner of the The Cable Rod range has been designed to provide Top Product award from the UK s largest electrical magazine varied flexibility for a variety of applications. Professional Electrician and Installer - 2001, 2002 & 2003. To achieve this, multiple flexibilities are available: Winner of innovative product of the year 2005. Black Rods Stiffy 6mm Thick Cable Rod is a multi-purpose cable routing tool. Red Rods Standard 5mm Thick Saves 20% - 60% installation time on most jobs. Yellow Rods Floppy 4mm Thick 5mm diameter GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic) rods provide an White Rods Super Flexi Lead 5mm Thick excellent combination of strength and flexibility. Cables can be Black Flexi Lead 4mm Thick pushed as well as pulled into place. The Cable Rods are non-conductive and will not break if used correctly. Black Rods Stiffy Solid brass ends are tapered to reduce snagging. Ideal for situations where a little extra rigidity is needed. Installations are faster, cleaner, neater and frequently use fewer Long runs with obstructions can be tackled with the extra materials - a winning combination for improved service, directional control these rods provide. profits and professionalism. Red Rods Standard These rods are designed to provide optimum flexibility and stiffness to undertake the majority of cable installations. Yellow Rods Floppy More flexible than the Standard Red Rods, they can be used in more confined areas and around sharper curves. White Rods Super Flexi These rods have a touch of useful memory and are so flexible, they can even be tied in a knot 127