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26/01/2026

Control4, Crestron and Lutron Cable: What’s the Difference and Do You Need Dedicated Cable?

Control4, Crestron, and Lutron are three of the most widely installed smart building and AV control platforms in the UK and international market. All three specify a particular cable construction...
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01/07/2025

Cat5e vs Cat6 vs Cat6A: Which Cable Is Right for Your Installation?

If you're specifying data cabling for a new installation or an upgrade, the choice between Cat5e, Cat6, and Cat6A comes up on almost every project. The names suggest a simple...
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01/04/2025

Cable Shielding Explained: UTP, F/UTP, U/FTP and S/FTP

Cable shielding is one of those topics that generates more confusion than it should. The acronyms — UTP, FTP, STP, S/FTP, U/FTP — get used interchangeably and incorrectly so often...
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21/09/2026

Armoured vs Unarmoured Fibre Optic Cable: When Do You Actually Need It?

Armoured fibre optic cable adds a metal protective layer beneath the outer jacket, giving it resistance to crushing, rodent damage, and mechanical impact that standard unarmoured cable cannot offer. It...
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