BS EN 61914:2016

What is BS EN 61914‒ Cable cleats about? 

BS EN 61914 is an international standard that focuses on the safety of cable in electrical installations. 

BS EN 61914 specifies requirements and tests for cable cleats and intermediate restraints used for securing cable in electrical installations. Cable cleats provide resistance to electromechanical forces where declared. This standard includes cable cleats that rely on a mounting surface specified by the manufacturer for axial and/or lateral retention of cables. 

BS EN 61914 gives specifications such as terms, abbreviations, general requirements, notes on the tests, classification of cable cleats, marking, documentation procedure, construction as well as mechanical properties, etc. for cable cleats. 

Note: BS EN 61914 does not apply to cable glands and cable ties.  

Who is BS EN 61914‒ Cable cleats for? 

BS EN 61914 on Cable cleats is useful for: 

• Manufacturers and suppliers of cable cleats   
• Dealers and distributors of cable cleats 
• Designers of cable cleats 
• Test/ service providers for cable cleats 

Why should you use BS EN 61914‒ Cable cleats? 

A cable cleat is a device that is designed to provide protection to the cables when they are installed at intervals, along the length of cables.  

BS EN 61914 sets out the requirements for designing and construction of cable cleats for ensuring the security of cables in order to prevent any damage to the cable, when assembled and installed for normal use.  

BS EN 61914 gives specifications to carry out the tests that help you verify the performance characteristics and mechanical properties, to ensure durability and longevity of the cable cleats. It also provides information about the classification of the cable cleats, which helps you choose the appropriate cable cleat that is suitable for your requirement.  

The users of BS EN 61914 also get additional benefits to ensure the safety of the cable, as it includes measures against fire hazards, considers environmental influences, and checks for electromagnetic compatibility of the cable cleats, making them the best quality cable cleats for use. 

What’s changed since the last update? 

BS EN 61914:2016 supersedes BS EN 61914:2009, which is withdrawn. BS EN 61914:2016 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: 

• Additional declaration and test for lateral load retention depending on cleat mounting orientation with associated new figures, a new cleat example illustration 
• Additional declaration of the distance between the cable centres in any short-circuit test and associated new figures 
• Specification of the cable to be used in short-circuit testing and relaxation of the ambient temperature limits for the test 
• An additional requirement to photograph the short-circuit test arrangement before and after the test, revised parameters for the test of resistance to UV light 
• Editorial clarification of procedures for the selection of test samples and the testing of cleats designed for more than one cable, relaxation of some mandrel material requirements 
• Clarification of the inspection requirements following a short-circuit test and adding the option of either AC or DC voltage testing following a second short-circuit, clarification that the resistance to corrosion test applies to all types of fixing