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“Fire safety is extremely important in modern building design, which means contractors are seeking fire-rated suspension systems.”
either in pre-cut lengths of wire rope and a fused end fixing to suit the substrate or as a track-based system compatible with prefabricated brackets, making them much easier to install. Assembly is also significantly easier, as the prefabricated brackets can be installed in four orientations, with fixing points on every face. The cartridge at the end of each Fast Trak bracket allows contractors to attach and adjust the height of the bracket in 10mm increments easily and tool-free. M4 level markers on the tracks highlight every 50mm increments, so levelling can be done ‘by eye’ – and there are no nuts to adjust either. Easy install in Ballyshannon Recently, Core Distribution supplied Fast Trak to electrical contractors O’Hara & Harrison, based in County Donegal, for a new hospital in Ballyshannon, Ireland. The project involved a new 80-bed unit, to accommodate patients of both Sheil Hospital and Rock Nursing unit. The revolutionary trapeze bracket system was used to suspend electrical containment. This was the first time that O’Hara & Harrison had used Fast Trak, and the contractor’s installation team
described it as ‘quicker, stronger and easier to handle’. O’Hara & Harrison saw immediate benefits from installing the bracket in any orientation and the fact that Fast Trak could be used on different surfaces, including plasterboard and substrates. They also welcomed the major time and labour savings and easy handling of the product on site. Fast Trak also helps achieve CO 2 savings and work towards zero carbon, as it uses less steel than traditional methods and requires less transportation around the site. Peace of mind for cable management Core Distribution is an award-winning supplier and well-renowned across Ireland for distributing market- leading, high-quality products through their extensive network of electrical wholesalers to contractors. Dealing with specifiers and contractors to create demand, Core prides themselves on offering the best service possible. A large stock holding of close to €2M across their two bases means you can rely on Core Distribution to ensure quick delivery to every project across Ireland.
Core Distribution at ELECTEX and PLUMBEX To learn more about this and other wire suspension solutions from Gripple, visit the Core Distribution stand at ELECTEX Dublin on 6 and 7 September. The Core team will be demonstrating the benefits of the Fast Trak range, and apprentices and installers will be able to take part in challenges, with prizes awarded for the fastest Fast Trak installation! The Core Distribution stand will be strategically positioned between the ELECTEX and PLUMBEX sections of the tradeshow, as both sectors avail of the Fast Trak solutions.
For more information, about Fast Trak and Gripple’s systems, contact:
IRELAND: Unit 17b, Goldenbridge Industrial Estate, Tyrconnell Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8, D08 WD50. T: +353 (0)1 453 7033 - E: sales@coreelectrical.ie www.coreelectrical.com
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