ENGLISH Bespoke Products News Video Case studies Pipe Fixings CPD Main menu Ellis Patents > What are cable cleats? WHAT ARE CABLE CLEATS? Why are cable cleats important? How to specify a cable cleat? What is the International standard for cable cleats? What is the mechanical strength of cable cleats? Why is short circuit testing important for cable cleats? How do I calculate cable cleat spacing and the type of cable cleat? Do I need to think about corrosion with cable cleats? Is there anything else to consider with cable cleats? How tight is too tight when securing a cable cleat? WHAT ARE CABLE CLEATS? “A cable cleat is a device designed to secure electrical cables when installed at intervals along the length of the cables” – IEC 61914 Cable Cleats for Electrical Installations ~ “Cable cleats should: Prevent excessive cable movement due to fault-current magnetic forces Be rated for specific cable size and available current.” The fifth edition of API Recommended Practice 14F (Design, Installation and Maintenance of Electrical Systems for Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum Facilities). ~ “Single core electric cables are to be firmly fixed, using supports of strength adequate to withstand forces corresponding to the values of the peak prospective short-circuit current.” – Lloyds Register. Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships, Part 6, Control, Electrical, Refrigeration and Fire. ~ “Cables are to be installed and supported in ways to avoid chafing and undue stress in the cable.” – ABS Steel Vessel Rules 4-8-4/21.9 Cable Support, 4-8-4/21.9.1 General and 4-8-4/21.9.3 Clips, Saddles, Straps ~ “In order to guard against the effects of electro dynamic forces developing on the occurrence of a short-circuit or earth fault, single core cables shall be firmly fixed, using supports of strength adequate to withstand the dynamic forces corresponding to the prospective fault current at that point of the installation.” DNV Rules for Ships / High Speed Light Craft and Naval Surface Craft, Pt. 4 Ch. 8 Sec.10 – page 68, C50 ~ ALWAYS REMEMBER: Any power cable system designer or installer has an obligation to consider the method of securing cables in order to restrain their movement whether caused by an electrical fault or any other reason – a job that can only be safely and securely done with correctly specified cable cleats. Learn more about our cable cleats on our downloads page – https://www.ellispatents.co.uk/downloads/. Learn more about Ellis Patents and our bespoke cable cleats on our bespoke solutions page – https://www.ellispatents.co.uk/bespoke-products/. Learn more about Ellis Patents on our Why Ellis? page – https://www.ellispatents.co.uk/about-us/. If you want a bit more information about Ellis Patents our cable cleats and our capabilities, please get in touch – https://www.ellispatents.co.uk/contact-us/. GET IN TOUCH TODAY +44 (0) 1944 758 395 sales@ellispatents.co.uk Ellis Patents Ltd. High Street, Rillington, Malton, North Yorkshire YO17 8LA United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1944 758 395 Fax: +44 (0) 1944 758 808 Email: sales@ellispatents.co.uk Ellis Patents © 2021 Terms and Conditions Cookies Policy About Ellis Bespoke Products We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. OkPrivacy policy