Fibre Cable Support Kit

The kits will be supplied as an out-of-the-box solution, with all kit contents contained in the same box. Please contact your local Gripple sales representative for more information on our kit variations.

The fibre optic cable can be attached to the catenary wire with whatever means the installer feels is most suitable. Some customers prefer to use Velcro cable ties for simplicity but this doesn’t mean that this is the only method of attachment.

The fibre optic cable can be attached to the catenary wire whilst it is laid on the ground and raised as one unit or attached once the catenary wire has been installed at height. It is entirely down to the user’s preference!

The catenary wire can be tensioned using the Low Load Torq Tensioning tool which can be supplied alongside the kits. The tool can be adjusted so that the catenary wire is tensioned sufficiently without the risk of over-tensioning. Please contact your local Gripple sales representative for more information.

The pre-cut lengths range from kits for 5m lengths to 50m lengths. A bulk option is available on a reel at 100m length. All kits include the relevant components for the full installation.

There are several main benefits to standing fibre optic cable off of the wall: - Avoiding damage to the fibre optic cable: the fibres within cables can be damaged if they are directly fixed to the wall which negatively effects connectivity. This can become costly to locate and replace. - Avoiding legacy cables: many buildings, especially residential buildings, are likely to have previously installed cables already covering their outer walls. Standing the fibre optic cable away from the wall using M8 eyebolts allows the legacy cables to be avoided. - To follow the best practice: using a full metal based system reduces the risk of any hazards, particularly when installing above doors and windows. - Less time working at height: as the fibre optic cable is only connected using a tie, unlike traditional methods where the cable would need to be secured directly to the wall, the time spent working at height is minimised.

Fibre optic cable needs to be under some form of tension to improve the flow of light (and therefore connectivity). Tensioning the cable itself risks damaging/cracking the fibres within the cable, which can lead to connectivity issues as well as being costly to replace. To avoid damaging/cracking the fibres within the cable, the tension can be applied to the catenary wire before the fibre optic cable is attached.