copied from the voltium newsletter which i know not all members of the forum get - a bit long winded but worth thinking about
Just about every sector of the fire protection business now seems to be targeted by counterfeiters and rogue manufacturers. Nowhere is the risk greater than when the product is electrical cable. But what can be done? Mark Froggatt explains.
The first thing to appreciate about counterfeit cables is that they are almost always substandard, posing a life-threatening risk to installers and end users. The second, and perhaps more harrowing realisation is that these rogue manufacturers are not in the least bit concerned about anyone
Just about every sector of the fire protection business now seems to be targeted by counterfeiters and rogue manufacturers. Nowhere is the risk greater than when the product is electrical cable. But what can be done? Mark Froggatt explains.
The first thing to appreciate about counterfeit cables is that they are almost always substandard, posing a life-threatening risk to installers and end users. The second, and perhaps more harrowing realisation is that these rogue manufacturers are not in the least bit concerned about anyone