Installation & Consumables

Choose consumables by the job, whether insulating, cleaning, lubricating or soldering, and fixing hardware by what it has to hold.

Tapes

Ultra Tape insulation tape such as the 710.305UK is 19mm x 20m, flame retardant and approved to BS3924, BS3887 and IEC 60454. The 710.322UK self amalgamating tape, approved to BT spec M128, suits insulation, sealing, splicing and cable repair, and the 853.501UK gaffa tape is 48mm x 50m and water resistant.

Cleaners and lubricants

For electrical contacts, the Action Can EC-90 evaporates rapidly and leaves no residue, and the WD-40 701.321UK contact cleaner has a Smart Straw and a 360° valve. The Kontakt Chemie 701.228UK is 99.7% isopropanol for electronics, fine mechanics and optics. Among lubricants, the AC-90 displaces moisture and protects against corrosion, the RP-90 penetrating oil contains MoS2, the WD-40 701.325UK silicone lubricant is rated from -35°C to +200°C, and the 3-IN-ONE 701.343UK is a drip oil with an easy-to-use spout.

Soldering

The Mercury 703.003UK flux prevents dry joints and oxidisation, and the 703.054UK is a 48W replacement iron with a 5-pin DIN plug for soldering stations. Kontakt Chemie 701.225UK butane gas refills gas soldering irons.

Fixing and mounting

The All-Rack SHELF350600 is a 350mm deep shelf for 600mm deep cabinets with a 90kg loading capacity. B-Tech System 2 poles such as the BT7850-200/B are 50mm steel, 1.6mm thick, and take accessory collars such as the BT7052 to carry mounts. Altron template and bolt kits such as the T&B630 give the anchor bolts and template for ACC columns. Knightsbridge junction boxes include the 30A SN8430B and the 60A SN8470B, and the SN8381 is a 47mm dry lining box certified to BS 5733.

Related categories

Shop by type in adhesives and sealants, electrical tapes and insulation, and lubricants and cleaning. See also tools and installation supplies and fixings and fasteners.

Brands we stock in Installation & Consumables

3-IN-ONE, Action Can, All-Rack, Altron, B-Tech, Haydon, Hikvision, Knightsbridge, Kontakt Chemie, LYYT, Mercury, RGL Electronics, Texecom, TOA, Ultra Tape and WD-40.