Share latest technical intelligence for safety, says AEI Cables
Posted by: electime 23rd June 2026
Sharing the latest technical intelligence and know-how in the supply chain amongst partner organisations will help make the electrical supply chain compliant and safe, says AEI Cables.
A range of legislation has been introduced recently which makes demands on electrical and fire safety including the Building Safety Act 2022, making new stringent requirements for higher-risk buildings which are those deemed to be of at least 18 metres in height or at least seven storeys containing at least two residential units.
Stuart Dover, general manager of AEI Cables, said: “There are many challenges facing the electrical supply industry currently, not least keeping abreast of new legislation. Sharing information, sharing what works and how we can work together will ensure a compliant, safe end result.
“The new legislation is detailed and specific but not every company has all the resources required to understand it all and apply it. Working with other like-minded organisations trying to improve the levels of best practice and safety, they can solve their own projects and take the knowledge forward to new projects.
“We also want to help guide those in the supply chain who may be working in very small teams trying to navigate some of these requirements which can be difficult.”
Under the Building Safety Act 2022, residents in high-rise buildings will have more say in how their building is kept safe and will be able to raise building safety concerns directly to the owners and managers of their buildings, known as accountable persons. The accountable person(s) will have a duty to listen to them.
Duty holders such as the Principal Designer and Principal Contractor will be required to manage building safety risks, with clear lines of responsibility during the design, construction and completion of all buildings.
AEI Cables has also been highlighting the importance of Category 3 Control fire performance cables which are identified under the revised British Standard BS8519: 2020 Code of Practice. These cables reduce harmful smoke, toxic gases and flame spread in the event of a real fire.
The guidance for Category 3 Control fire performance cables applies to evacuation alarms for the disabled in care homes, emergency voice communications systems and voice alarm systems in relevant buildings including tall buildings, office spaces, hospitals, shopping malls and stadia.
AEI Cables’ Firetec Enhanced cabling has been approved and certified by LPCB to BS8519 (Annex B), Category 3 Control in addition to Category 2 Control. The BS Code of Practice under BS8519 contains six categories of cables, three for power cables and three for control cables each covering survival times of 30, 60 or 120 minutes.
All AEI Cables’ products are supplied with approvals from independent bodies including BASEC and LPCB. It also holds approvals from organisations including Lloyds, the MoD, Network Rail and LUL and works to international standards around the world.
