Cable covers, also called cable protectors, as the name implies, are protective covers for a great range of cables designed to cover the exposed areas of electric cables and wires. The fundamental functions of a cable cover are to route, organise, and protect multiple cables by grouping them to prevent equipment snags and trips. Cable protectors are essential for cabling exposed to damage risk or disconnection, even for ceilings, under desks, floors, and walls. They also protect individuals from electrocution by preventing cords from disconnection, thus known as cord covers.
Furthermore, cable covers comprise channels or grooves for easy cable placement and are made of highly flexible and durable materials, including rubber and plastic. Some cable protectors are equipped with removable (hinged) lids for ease of cable installation and removal. In addition, cable protectors come in various sizes (lengths and widths) with metric measurements in mm or cm in the UK. The typical widths range from 14 mm to 600 mm, and widths between 80 mm and 9 mm.
Popular Types of Cable Covers
Cable covers are categorised into various types based on their specified applications in multiple settings, such as:
- Floor Cable Covers – They are standard cable covers designed to protect open indoor passing spaces installed within spaces with people exposure in everyday situations, such as floor-run cables and general gathering environments. They offer two essential functions: protecting the wires from electrical damage/disconnection and protecting individuals from electrical currents.
- Heavy-Duty Cable Protectors – A heavy-duty cable cover is commonly expected in high-traffic or modern settings, for example, building locales and processing plant floors. High-voltage cable runs that cross the way of conveyance vehicles, staff vehicles, or weighty plant hardware should be safeguarded with uncompromising covers.
- Cable Mats – cover larger areas and are updated versions over traditional cable tidies that pass through multiple thresholds. They are widely favoured because they cover many cables rather than single in open space environments.
- Outdoor Cable Protectors – Also called external cable protectors, these covers protect cabling in harsh environmental conditions. They also function as damping tolerable, unwanted tampering by reducing environmental hazards by making the environment cleaner looking, professional, and safe.
- Heavy-Duty Cable Protector Ramps – A cable protection ramp is the most widely used cable cover in the cable protection system and is an advanced version of the standard heavy-duty cable covers. They offer more excellent impact resistance than standard versions and are a form of safe electrical plate. Cable protection ramps are robust and built to withstand heavy vehicle traffic.
Typical Cable Cover Applications
Cable covers are popular cable-protecting solutions for indoor and outdoor settings, protecting individuals from potential electrical hazards by protecting and sealing the cable. They also organise cables and wires and route them between terminals, sockets, and other appliances in various environments, such as:
- Offices
- Homes
- Workshops
- Automotive Assembly and Maintenance
- Marine and Aerospace Applications
- Processing Plants
- Agriculture
- Medical and Laboratory
- Industrial and Commercial Settings
- Other Plant Machinery Systems.
It is worth mentioning that heavy-duty cable covers are also most commonly used in professional environments because they provide a rugged and reliable cover for exposed, hazardous, and critical wiring systems, including mains power and plant machinery.
