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48 E L EC TR I C AL CONNEC T I ON S PR I NG 20 1 6
ADVERTORIAL
DON’T LET POOR CHOICE PUT LIVES
AND PROPERTY IN DANGER
These days it seems everyone is
on the lookout for clever ways
to save a few dollars.
That includes of course the
construction and electrical industries,
and mostly it makes good business
sense. However in isolated cases it can
be tempting to go too far and to cut
corners. If, say, there are some
‘el cheapo’ electrical fittings that need
to be used up – perhaps a job of non-
certified links and connectors – the
attitude is “she’ll be right, no one is
watching”.
Mm, not so clever. Sure, no one may
initially notice that non-compliant
products have been installed, but that
won’t be the case when they later
fail, even burst into flame or explode.
That’s when scrutiny intensifies and
the legal ramifications, for example,
can become very public and very
expensive. The few dollars originally
saved are soon forgotten.
Fortunately, these days Australian
electrical standards are improving,
specifications are more exact, and
dangerous non-compliant products
are gradually being squeezed out of
the market.
The Australian and New Zealand
Standard and specifications for lugs,
links and connectors, unique in the
world, were developed to protect lives
and buildings. Other International
standards, for example UL 486 A-B,
are not appropriate for Australian
Market conditions. Australian
Standards have been developed
specifically to address Australian
conditions and application of the
product. Non Australian Standard
compliant products, unaccompanied
as they are by valid test certification
or any clear, distinctive branding, can
be potentially lethal and may cause
legal liability issues if installed.
In any event, avoiding their use is
the best choice; no matter whether
anyone is watching. Installing
products that are fully certified and
tested to high Australian standards
shows professional integrity.
CABAC branded lugs, links and
connectors, for example, are
designed, manufactured and certified
to Australian and New Zealand
Standards, with certification testing
conducted in an independently
accredited NATA Test Laboratory.
Clients expect that you will make
the right choice for them, so don’t let
a poor choice put lives and property in
danger. It’s just a matter of doing the
right thing.
> CABAC
ARE YOUR LUGS CERTIFIED
TO AUSTRALIAN AND NEW
ZEALAND STANDARDS?
ON THE JOB