Our Global Reach

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We manufacture low to medium voltage electrical cables and are the largest privately owned operation in the industry. We have also recently established a distribution division tasked with outsourcing cables we are unable to manufacture making the purchasing experience easier and safer for our customers as all products can be made available from one location. Our geographic footprint covers all the major economic hubs of South Africa, SADC, as well as Sub-Saharan Africa and East Africa. Countries such as, Lesotho, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique, Tanzania and Ghana. ...
Published - 11/08/2022

FK Cable Junction Boxes

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Cable entry via metric knockouts and grommets. Intrinsic fire resistance in accordance with DIN 4102 Part 12 (German standard) in combination with function-retaining cables. Insulation integrity PH120 in accordance with BS EN 50200 in combination with insulation retaining cables. Screw anchors, high-temperature-resistant ceramic terminal E30 up to E90 and cable entries included as standard. Multi-level knockouts for cable glands in different sizes. Cable junction box for large cable cross sections up to 50mm2. Applications For buildings with public traffic, to guarantee the emergency power su...
Published - 11/08/2022

We exceed expectation

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Our customers expect great products or services from us. That is why we continue to raise the bar on what our company offers. We believe it is better to under promise, and over deliver. Over the 55 Years we have develop a reputation as a professional company who delivers exceptional results. ...
Published - 11/08/2022

DK Cable Junction Box

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Cable entry via integrated elastic membranes or metric knockouts. With elastic membranes, which can be removed for cable entry via cable glands. Multi-level knockouts for cable glands in different sizes. Degree of protection: IP 66. Applications For indoor installation in industrial and commercial buildings. Safe in industrial and commercial applications with demanding and tough environments. ...
Published - 11/08/2022

We Use Our Brand To Be Our Guide

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Our branding and marketing make a promise about customer experience and our organization as a whole—and it’s essential to deliver on that. Our Sales teams are always ready to assist our clients. ...
Published - 11/08/2022

House Wire

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High conductivity annealed stranded copper conductors, insulated with general purpose grade PVC. Applications For the wiring of all types of control panels, buildings, factors, relay racks, etc. General purpose HOUSE WIRE is used by electrical contractors, electricians, municipalities and all major switchboard manufacturers. Packaging • Available in 100 metre shrink-wrapped coils. • 500/1000 metre reels available on request. ...
Published - 11/08/2022

Efficiency and Consistent Technology Development

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In today’s society, industries, trends, technology and business environments are constantly evolving. In order for businesses to stay ahead of their competition and offer superior products and services, they need to identify the importance of technology development. There is no doubt that technology helps businesses achieve more in less time, with no detriment to the quality of product or service. In fact, this increased efficiency in operation helps reduce costs as well as enable the business to grow rapidly....
Published - 11/08/2022

The Reliable Company

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Reliability is defined as the ability of the product to complete the function within the specified time and under specified conditions. Thus, the reliability of a test depends upon the degree of its ability to yield consistent results from one set of measures to another; It is the extent to which the obtained test scores are free from such internal defects as will produce errors of measurement inherent in the items and their standardization. Alvern Cables experience of 55 Years a true reflection reliability is a measure of the stability and consistency of our products and services. ...
Published - 11/08/2022

Solar Cable For Photovoltaic System

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Flexible tin plated copper class 5 CEI EN 60228, LSOH Rubber compound type G21, LSOH Rubber Compound type M21. Single core cables, for photovoltaic and solar system use, elastomeric compound insulated and sheathed. Flame retardant, halogen free, and a low smoke flexible cables for fixed laying, lifetime testing 20.000h/120°C. Applications Cable suitable for the interconnection of the various elements of photovoltaic systems. Suitable for fixed installation outside and inside without protection or inside pipes, ducts or similar closed systems. High resistance against ozone, U.V. rays, oils, m...
Published - 11/08/2022

WP Cable Junction Boxes

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Cable entry via metric knockouts. Degree of protection: IP 68 with submersion up to 20 meters, 168 hours. The quantity of the sealing compound is always matched to the product - never too much or too little material during processing. The lid can be removed for inspection purposes, the sealing compound can be easily removed for subsequent installations or inspections. Applications Waterproof, for encapsulation. For outdoor installation and use in harsh environmental conditions with risk of condensation and ingress of water as well as for ground installation without traffic loads. ...
Published - 11/08/2022

High Voltage Undergate Cable

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A high tensile galvanised wire extruded with a high dielectric strength virgin grade natural linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) and oversheathed with a 2.5% carbon loaded high performance weather, cut and abrasion resistant linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) which resists a broad spectrum of chemicals and soil acids. Applications For the feeding and interconnection of high voltage pulses in all types of high voltage security fencing systems where continuity is required under roads and gates. Packaging Available in 25, 50, 100 and 200 metre shrink-wrapped coils and 1000 metre drum...
Published - 11/08/2022

Skills Development

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Helps us keep up-to-date with the latest industry trends In order for modern businesses like Alvern Cables to thrive, they need to constantly develop and find strategies to keep up with the constant changes. This is why training is essential for our employees and paramount, especially since we are trying to keep up with industry changes, rules, and regulations. Having the knowledge and staying up-to-date with our industry trends will help us stay ahead of our competitors and give our clients the best products and services. ...
Published - 11/08/2022

Here Is How To Scan Our QR Code With Your Phone Camera For Quick Access To Our Website

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1. Open the Camera app from the Home Screen, Control Center, or Lock Screen. 2. Select the rear facing camera. Hold your device so that the QR code appears in the viewfinder in the Camera app. Your device recognizes the QR code and shows a notification. 3. Tap the notification to open the link associated with the QR code. Try it now! ...
Published - 11/08/2022

Real-Time Support

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Engagement with our clients is important to us. We use social media channels for real-time support. We understand that being active and responsive on these channels can help create a positive customer experience. Our clients can reach our business with a social media message about an issue or question about a product or order. ...
Published - 11/08/2022

CAT5 UTP & CAT6 UTP

CAT5: Solid / Stranded copper conductors 1x0.51mm ± 0.01mm, insulated with PE Ø 0.9mm ± 0.02mm. 4 twisted pairs. Solid / Stranded. CAT6: Solid / Stranded copper conductors 4x2x0.574mm ± 0.01mm, insulated with high density low molecular weight polyethylene Ø 1.05mm ± 0.05m. Solid / Stranded. Applications - Network cables. - Also available in the following constructions: FTP, STP and SFTP. - - Also available in a copper cladded aluminum option. Packaging - Available in 500 metre drums. - Cut lengths available on request....
Published - 11/08/2022

Fibre Optic Cable

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Made with high quality optical fibres suitable for operation at 850nm & 1300nm. The fibres conform to international standard ITU-T G651. The fibres have excellent geometrical properties to yield low splice loss. The fibres have dual acrylate coating and colour of the coating will not change over period of time. Applications Communication applications. Packaging - Available in 500 metre drums. - Cut lengths available on request.  ...
Published - 11/08/2022

Moulded Plugs Extension Cords

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The cable contains high conductivity bunched copper conductors, insulated and colour coded with general purpose ?exible grade PVC. The plug is then moulded onto the cable and is constructed of the same cable grade ?exible PVC. This can then be put onto a cable reel or kept in coil form with a socket outlet attached. Packaging • 10 amp (1.0mm²) units are available in 10m, 20m and 30m. • 16 amp (1.5mm²) units are available in 10m, 20m and 30m. • 20 amp (2.5mm²) units are available in 20m, 30m and 40m. * Amp Rating based on Cable Capacity.    ...
Published - 11/08/2022

Permotrail - 4 Core Orange Trailing Cable

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High conductivity bunched flexible copper conductors, insulated and colour coded with a general purpose flexible grade PVC. Insulated cores are twisted and bedded with PVC to give the cable a round finish. Final protection is with a tightly bonded, water, oil and abrasion resistant PVC/rubber blend nitrile sheath. Applications The supply of power to all types of indoor and outdoor mobile and portable machinery in wet, oily, all weather conditions. Used on buildings and construction sites, in workshops, mines, dockyards, opencast mining operations, railways, road works and factories. Packagi...
Published - 11/08/2022

Flex-O-Power

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High conductivity bunched ?exible annealed copper conductors, insulated with a soft ?exible grade PVC suitable for welding and power purposes. Applications FLEX-O-POWER is manufactured with a ?exible grade PVC, which makes it a user-friendly ?exible welding and power cable. FLEX-O-POWER can be used on all types of indoor and outdoor electric welding and power equipment. Packaging - Available in 100 metre shrink-wrapped coils and on 500 metre drums. - Cut lengths are also available on request. - This product is sequentially marked at one metre intervals for your convenience and security. ...
Published - 11/08/2022

KF Cable Junction Box

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The KF Cable Junction Box is weatherproof, for unprotected outdoor installation in harsh environment and offshore applications. Robust and weatherproof, for offshore applications and use outdoors in harshest conditions of industrial and commercial applications. Cable entry via metric knockouts. Degree of protection: IP 66 / IP 67 / IP 69 with cable glands as accessories, temporary submersion up to 1 meter, max 15 minutes. Comply with the regulatory restrictions for buildings with requirements regarding the structural fire protection DIN VDE 0100 Part 482 (German Standard).  ...
Published - 11/08/2022

Did you know.....What could affect the actual cable's lifespan?

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There are however, many operational and environmental factors that would affect the actual lifespan of a cable. These include: Electrical - Overload or short circuit events which would cause shortening of cable life. Thermal - Whether the cable is near high heat sources (e.g., installed at a high ambient temperature that was not factored in prior, or is placed next to other circuits that were not accounted for during cable sizing). Environmental - Whether the cable is exposed to outdoor elements such as UV radiation or weather conditions that was not a part of the original design. Or if wat...
Published - 11/08/2022

Convenient Client Service

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At Alvern Cables, client service is a huge aspect of our value chain to ensure our clients our satisfied. We offer an all-in-one communication dashboard (marketing support for our partners through our digital marketing content, website & product database), that gives our clients the chance to respond to any possible problems in real-time, in a way that requires less effort on their part. ...
Published - 11/08/2022

Efficient and consistent technology development

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Alvern Cables uses technology to connect and begin conversations with our customers more than ever before. There are many online tools and social media outlets that we use to reach our customers. ...
Published - 10/08/2022

Reliability and Consistency Equates to Quality

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Value comprises of many facets and Alvern Cables strives to meet them all and more, so we can exceed our customers’ expectations. Some of the most common facets to value are Price, Quality, and Service.  Today we would like to focus on the Quality aspect and its impact on reliability. To create a reliable product consistently, test methods need to be implemented and stringently adhered to. The staff need to be well trained in order for them to ensure these tests are carried out and recorded correctly. Then a method of audit also needs to be implemented to prevent any issues going unnoti...
Published - 07/04/2022

Alvern Cables Talent Development Is Vital to Sustainable Business Growth and Success

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Talent development is vital to sustainable business growth and success. Organizations go through lengthy processes to recruit and onboard qualified and suitable employees, but often the emphasis stops there, with some business leaders disregarding the importance of developing their employees and nurturing their potential. At Alvern Cables, training and development is one of our key deliverables programs to provide a host of benefits. We offer these programs to enhance employee performance, boost employee productivity, reduce employee turnover, and improve company culture. We find it important ...
Published - 03/03/2022

Cable Selection

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John Wooden once wrote, “It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen. I love these word because although I would never call the correct cable selection for an installation a little thing, it is a vital choice, most don’t give it much thought." This affects the operation of the installation as a whole, it has a direct impact on the installations life span, it directly impacts the components used and most importantly WILL impact safety and the safety of those around it. It can mean life or death!! I have tried to explain this in a simple way, based on the diagr...
Published - 17/01/2022

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