Article archive for Marshall Tufflex
Eight Warringtonfire certificates for Firefly clips (01 January 2018)
The integrity and reliability of Firefly cable management fire clips has been proven following independent testing at Exova Warringtonfire, with the product gaining eight fire safety certificates. The clips fit on the inside or outside of Marshall-Tufflex mini/maxi trunking and conduit, holding cables secure in the event of a fire to ensure escape routes remain free and accessible.
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Temporary cable management makes site work safer (01 November 2017)
Designed to lift trailing cables off the floor and remove site trip hazards during the construction and installation stages of a new-build or retrofit project, Cable Catchers from Marshall-Tufflex allow electrical contractors to work safely and in line with Health and Safety Executive recommendations.
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Pre-fabricated cable-management for apartments (02 October 2017)
More than 500 apartments in the £9 billion revamp of London’s iconic Battersea Power Station have utility cupboards pre-fabricated with a cable management solution.
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Perfect trunking package for academy (01 September 2017)
The new Grangefield Academy replaced an old building on the same site, delivering hi-tech, modern facilities for more than 1,000 students. Three Marshall-Tufflex trunking solutions – Mono Plus 20, Sterling Profile and aluminium Bench Trunking – were specified to manage the large volumes of power and data cabling throughout the three-storey building.
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Providing power and data sources for the lab (25 July 2017)
When contractors, refurbishing a university, required a quality cable management system on a tight timescale, they used Marshall-Tufflex’s white PVC-U Bench Trunking and Sterling Profile 1, which fitted the bill perfectly.
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Comply with data cabling specs and regs (30 May 2017)
Designed specifically for use in Marshall-Tufflex’s range of Fast Coupling Wire Basket, Cablelay delivers a quick and easy solution for specifiers and installers concerned about power and data cable integrity during installation and for the life of the system.
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Cable management for challenging environment (05 March 2017)
High humidity levels and potential fire risks posed a cable management specification challenge during work at Jersey’s famous St Aubin’s war-time tunnels.
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Historic museum’s flexible power delivery system (03 January 2017)
When Cambridge University’s historic Fitzwilliam Museum required a flexible power delivery system for its temporary exhibition galleries it turned to leading cable management solutions manufacturer Marshall-Tufflex and its MT32 prefabricated modular wiring system. Previously the museum’s in-house facilities team hard wired power cables to plug into floor sockets using extension leads, a costly and time-consuming process.
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Pole position for servicing island work stations (02 January 2017)
PowerPoles and PowerPosts, from Marshall-Tufflex, are the easy, good-looking and cost-effective solution for delivering power, data and communication services to island work stations in offices, schools, healthcare facilities and other open plan work environments.
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Wire Basket System, an extremely quick installation solution for cable management (02 November 2016)
School projects are under pressure to finish on time and in budget – two major factors that can be aided by Marshall-Tufflex’s Fast-Coupling Wire Basket System, an extremely quick installation solution for cable management. Recently installed by M&S Electrical at the new St George’s C of E Primary School in Thanet, Kent, the Fast-Coupling Wire Basket System boasts a connection time of just four seconds.
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New quick fit power and data Desk Modules (01 November 2016)
A new range of power and data Desk Modules that perfectly complement their Underfloor to Desk range has been introduced by Marshall-Tufflex. The new high strength, fire retardant polycarbonate moulded modules are ideal for under desk mounting and, importantly, incorporate twin 5Amp USB points that charge up to five times faster than standard PC ports, with far less power wastage through heat generation.
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Sleek and stylish cable management solution (02 October 2016)
The new 167mm x 50mm data compliant profile is an evolution of the ever-popular Sterling range from Marshall-Tufflex.
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Perfect solution for the University of Warwick’s School of Engineering (02 September 2016)
‘Elegance’ has been bought to the University of Warwick’s School of Engineering courtesy of Marshall-Tufflex’s Elegance 110 aluminium profile.
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Helping safeguard emergency escape routes (01 July 2016)
Falling or hanging cables can pose a major safety hazard in the event of a building fire, a fact recognised by British Standards regulating wiring systems installed above escape routes. Figures show that there were 14 deaths from cable entrapment between 2004 and 2014; in a fire, falling cables can present a major risk to building occupants and firefighters.
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Sleek and curvy lines for new offices (01 July 2016)
A trunking system’s curved profile and smooth lines have ensured a sleek look at new office development, Kings Ash House in Torbay. Supplied by Newey & Eyre in Plymouth, the Odyssey system from Marshall Tufflex, was installed as part of a £1million makeover of Kings Ash House, comprising of a full internal fit-out to create 30 modern, multi-use offices, completed by the Torbay Development Agency.
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Hidden heroes deliver power and data services (01 June 2016)
Marshall-Tufflex’s comprehensive range of underfloor to desk cable management and prefabricated wiring systems have been developed for fast, easy and adaptable installation, distributing power and data services from beneath raised access floors and in-screed systems.
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Cable Protection Guard (03 April 2016)
Impact resistant Cable Protection Guard is the latest product to join Marshall-Tufflex’s stable of market-leading, award-winning systems. The highly protective and shock resistant product is designed to protect cables from impact and damage, particularly those running down telegraph poles or installed on exposed brickwork.
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Odyssey curved trunking in Staffordshire University (01 March 2016)
Marshall-Tufflex's revolutionary CAT 6 compliant and all-curved PVC-U cable containment system, Odyssey, scored top marks for its first class performance in a major refurbishment of a teaching block at Staffordshire University.
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Marshall-Tufflex’s ‘Twin’ trunking duo resolves size issue (02 February 2016)
Marshall-Tufflex’s Twin165 cable management solution has come up trumps for yet another major educational new-build project.
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Sleek new cable management that's elegant yet hardwearing (21 October 2015)
The launch of a sleek new 170mm aluminium profile sees a further expansion of the Marshall-Tufflex product range. Elegance 170 Aluminium (170x55mm) is hard-wearing, good-looking and lightweight, making it perfect for office and educational projects where a robust yet stylish cable management solution with extra mechanical strength and a higher cable capacity is required.
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A sterling addition to cable management range! (19 August 2015)
One of the UK’s most popular cable management ranges has been updated to offer up to 15% more cable capacity, easier fitting and quicker, more secure installations that are even better looking. The Sterling range by market-leader Marshall-Tufflex has been one of the market’s best selling trunking solutions for almost 25 years, with Sterling Profile 1 being the star performer of the range. To increase its appeal further Marshall-Tufflex designers have introduced a number of changes to the range
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Nice and easy trunking (16 July 2015)
Twin165 trunking, from Marshall_Tufflex, is perfect for buildings, such as schools, where cable management solutions for complex and large data installations are required to work alongside power delivery.
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Medical centre cuts power bill by over 11% (05 April 2015)
One of the largest medical centres in Somerset has cut its power bill by more than 11% through the simple installation of a compact Marshall-Tufflex Voltis ECO voltage optimisation unit.
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Installers on waiting list to join scheme (24 March 2015)
The ground-breaking E-PRO Approved accreditation scheme for installers of energy management systems has temporarily closed to new applicants following exceptionally high demand for places.
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Domestic Boiler Manager slices bills (25 January 2015)
With the country in the grip of a big freeze keeping homes warm without breaking the bank is a challenge – unless you’re one of the smart householders who’ve installed a Domestic Boiler Manager unit that is slicing hundreds of pounds off bills. The small Marshall-Tufflex units are quick and easy to install and suitable for gas, oil and LPG fuelled combi, condensing or modulating boilers, making them perfect for almost any property.
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First BS compliant domestic voltage optimiser (10 January 2015)
Energy management specialist Marshall-Tufflex is launching the first voltage optimisation unit to comply with forthcoming changes to British Standards governing the performance of consumer units and switchgear assemblies in domestic properties. The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has updated BS 7671:2008 to provide greater protection from fires started by loose connections within consumer units and switchgear assemblies.
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Scheme for energy management installers (08 December 2014)
British manufacturer Marshall-Tufflex has launched an industry-defining initiative to upskill and professionalise the sector through an approved installer scheme.The E-PRO scheme was launched at their headquarters in Hastings, East Sussex, with the hope that the accreditation will swiftly become the gold standard for electrical contractors installing energy saving systems. E-PRO is the first initiative of its kind in the energy management sector, and it will give
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Significant savings in police forces' power bills (03 October 2014)
An initiative by Bedfordshire Police force to improve its energy efficiency has delivered a 25% cut in power bills in two years through a mix of energy saving initiatives, including the use of a Marshall-Tufflex portable sub-metering unit.
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High performance for VO (31 July 2014)
Energy saving specialist Marshall-Tufflex is reaping the rewardsof its continued investment in the voltage optimisation market, with itshigh-performance Voltis PRO system notching up a number of high profile installations.
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New guide outlines top 10 Cat 6 compliant trunking systems (13 March 2014)
Speficiers and contractors requiring a Cat 6 compliant cable containment system have the choice of 10 market-leading solutions from Marshall-Tufflex, all of which are outlined in a new quick-reference guide.
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Detailed measurement of energy use (03 March 2014)
Energy sub-metering delivers hard facts to businesses needing to pinpoint power usage in order to cut bills and carbon emissions.
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New clip design for Trunking is flexible friend of installers (27 February 2014)
Re-designed steel perimeter trunking solutions System 130 and System 170, from market-leader Marshall-Tufflex, now offer specifiers and installers greater in-use flexibility thanks to a new clip system allowing the trunking to be divided into multiple compartments on site.
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£65,000 refund win says utilities'meters CAN be wrong! (14 February 2014)
A heating products manufacturer, suspicious of its high energy costs and reviewing a move to a voltage optimisation system, installed a Marshall Tufflex Sinergy e-Tracker sub metering unit for an in depth view of its energy usage. The results demonstrated their meters were delivering incorrect readings, which led to the handsome refund.
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Hefty load bearing in floor box gives Installers great flexibility. (12 February 2014)
Designed with earth fixing points at each end to give installers improved flexibility in positioning sockets, the new Marshall Tufflex Underfloor to Desk range is supplied with dividers to allow its use as a three or four compartment box.
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Multi-tasking Twin Plus proves perfect for Town Hall renovation (05 December 2012)
The £6 million refurbishment of Barnsley’s landmark Town Hall includes Marshall-Tufflex’s Twin Plus, a cable management system capable of handling a wide variety and large quantity of power and data cabling.
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Marshall-Tufflex supports Sparks Apprentice Electrician 2012 (16 May 2012)
Competitors vying for the top spot in the Sparks Apprentice Electrician of the Year 2012 made use of cable management products donated by Marshall-Tufflex.
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Showcasing sustainability (10 May 2012)
A £3.3 million project to showcase how sustainability can be incorporated into affordable housing will feature homes with voltage optimisation units from Marshall-Tufflex.
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Twin165 in award-winning £8m student union refurbishment (18 April 2012)
Marshall-Tufflex’s Twin165 double compartment cable management system has been specified within the award-winning £8m refurbishment of Newcastle University Student Union’s (NUSU) Grade II listed building, located in the heart of the city campus.
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Powerpoles enhance Passenger Security Area at busy UK airport (13 October 2011)
Technical performance, great aesthetics and ease of installation clinched the deal for Marshall-Tufflex’s Powerpole cable containment solution to handle power and data feeds within the new ‘One Terminal’ facility at Birmingham Airport, the UK’s second largest outside London.
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Cable management solution (29 September 2011)
A project to co-locate a community hospital, health clinic and civic centre into a shared new building in Selby, North Yorkshire, is making full use of the benefits of cable management solution, Twin Plus, from Marshall-Tufflex.
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Trunking solution for large capacity data cable containment (23 August 2010)
Cat 6 and Cat 6A compliant Twin165 is the latest addition to Marshall-Tufflex’s range of cable management systems. The two compartments within this PVC-U system are split to provide approximately 60% space for power delivery and 40% capacity for data cabling.
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BBC benefits from bespoke power distribution solution (06 August 2010)
One of the most technologically advanced broadcasting centres in the world will include a bespoke power distribution system from Marshall-Tufflex.
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Power distribution flexibility is key to success for police scheme (29 July 2010)
Electrical consultants charged with the design of a new police base on a flagship business park in the north east of England required a power distribution system that was easy to install and highly flexible in order to cope with the changing needs of building users. Marshall-Tufflex’s MT32 fast-fit plug and play underfloor prefabricated wiring system was specified as it offers the flexibility and labour-saving qualities needed.
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Power distribution flexibility is key to success for police scheme (21 July 2010)
Electrical consultants charged with the design of a new police base on a flagship business park in the north east of England required a power distribution system that was easy to install and highly flexible in order to cope with the changing needs of building users.
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Anti-microbial trunking helps prevent the spread of infection in hospital (18 June 2010)
The University Hospital of North Tees, in Stockton, opted for Marshall-Tufflex’s anti-microbial, fully curved trunking system for an electrical upgrade to a stroke ward in order to help prevent the spread of infection.
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Flexible solution for power distribution (21 May 2010)
Electrical consultants charged with the design of a new police base on a business park in the north east of England identified a requirement for a power distribution system that was easy to install and highly flexible, in order to cope with the changing needs of building users.
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Antimicrobial cable management system (05 October 2009)
A unique antimicrobial cable management system from Marshall-Tufflex is effective against dangerous bacteria found in hospitals.
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A fast track cabling solution (05 October 2009)
Fit-out, housing and maintenance specialist Morris & Spottiswood has powered through an electrical installation at a new Glasgow office using Marshall-Tufflex’s MT32 underfloor power distribution system - a fast track solution that enables complete cabling runs from the main distribution board to final accessory, outlet or application.
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Exhibitions to showcase Bio Trunking Solutions (22 September 2009)
Healthcare specifiers and estates/facilities managers attending two forthcoming exhibitions will be able to see at first hand a unique antimicrobial cable management system that is effective against dangerous bacteria found in hospitals.
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Underfloor to Desk Solutions brochure launched (18 September 2009)
With Underfloor to Desk Solutions, Marshall Tufflex has not just produced a catalogue of products but compiled a product selection guide clarifying the various installation possibilities, with information on layout configurations, annotated images, diagrams, technical specification, guides and photographs showing various systems and options for underfloor power and data distribution to desk service outlets.
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Marshall Tufflex GRP Cable Management Systems (29 July 2009)
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Marshall-Tufflex's 'Trunking for Education Environments' (09 July 2009)
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New literature: Trunking for Education Environments (12 May 2009)
Marshall-Tufflex’s new ‘Trunking for Education Environments’ brochure provides a one-stop-shop cable management information source for all those involved in delivering the government’s Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme.read more
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Refitting in Double-Quick Time (01 May 2009)
MT32, Marshall-Tufflex's high-speed plug and play power connection system, is making fast work of an electrical refit to offices that are constantly in use within a listed building. Electrical contractor, Abel Technical Services, discovered that old vulcanized Indian rubber (VIR) wiring in the oldest part of Worth Corner Business Centre, Crawley, needed replacing.
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Curvy and capable – Odyssey trunking ticks all the boxes (15 April 2009)
Cable management specialist Marshall-Tufflex has a range of innovative products aimed at making electrical contractors’ lives easier and delivering feature-laden, good-looking trunking solutions that more than satisfy clients’ needs.read more
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Bio Trunking raises infection prevention bar (10 March 2009)
Contractors and specifiers wishing to know more about Marshall-Tufflex’s revolutionary new antimocrobial trunking systems can gain further information from a newly released product brochure.read more
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PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: Marshall Tufflex Bio Trunking (10 February 2009)
Reducing the risk of hospital-acquired infections is a top priority for the NHS – not only do such infections pose a real and high risk to health, National Audit Office figures calculate they cost the NHS up to £1 billion per year and affect some nine percent of hospital patients at any one time. It is against this backdrop that cable containment manufacturer Marshall-Tufflex has developed a solution that neatly and effectively manages power and data cables.
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Biological Warfare (20 November 2008)
Eleven operating theatres at a leading South West hospital have been fitted out with a new and unique cable containment system developed to lead the way in the fight against harmful and potentially deadly bugs, providing hospitals managers with an additional weapon in their battle against infection.
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Marshall-Tufflex Cat 6 Brochure (01 May 2008)
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Marshall-Tufflex MT32 (01 November 2007)
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