A Guide to UL Traceability and Identification
Anyone involved in exporting to the US will understand the importance of the requirements of Traceability and Identification of products according to the requirements of the UL Standards. For those among us that do not currently export to the US or are looking to make your first attempts at reaching the US Markets this will […]
A Blog on the history of electrical wire.
This week is the 170’th birthday of Thomas Edison inventor and all-round scientific superstar. But where would he be without the humble electrical wire? Often overlooked but without the vital important role that insulated electrical wire played in the development of electrical devices the modern electrical / electronic revolution would have never been able to […]
USA Mains Power Cable Specifications
For many design engineers and purchasers the area of US Mains leads can be a minefield as unlike in the UK the American standards are a little more complicated. This Blog will guide you thought the various different type of cables and what the common abbreviations actually mean. Let’s start with the basics. National Electrical […]
On UL Listed and UL Recognized cable
In a previous blog post I discussed UL Wire types. However, something that does seem to come up is the question of “What is the difference between UL Listed and UL Recognized?” The answer to this question is answered with the help of Lütze Ltd, a German manufacturer of cable specialising in the area of […]
A Guide to UL Rated Cable
Like many others out there I sometimes find the choice of UL Cable overwhelming and choosing the right cable can be difficult given the choices available. For example, say you are making a product designed for the USA Market. You know you must use UL Rated cable, but what cable do you choose, and is […]
