{"id":9016,"date":"2026-04-01T11:22:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T11:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sugarmarketing.uk\/pep26\/?p=9016"},"modified":"2026-04-01T11:38:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T11:38:19","slug":"how-do-i-store-cable-glands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sugarmarketing.uk\/pep26\/how-do-i-store-cable-glands\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I store cable glands?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9016\" class=\"elementor elementor-9016\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-68e47cf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"68e47cf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-25157fb\" data-id=\"25157fb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79f8696 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79f8696\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64e2b25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64e2b25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>When we\u2019re talking about electrical installations, you\u2019ll note that a lot of focus is on product selection and its installation. However, a step that is often overlooked is storage. How do we store them, what is the right temperature, what happens if they\u2019re not stored correctly?<\/strong><\/p><p>Correct storage is essential \u2013 if you want to preserve performance and adhere to compliance, you must get it right.<\/p><p>Inadequate storage will ultimately result in corrosion, destruction of seals, contamination, and in some cases, total rejection during audits or inspections.<br \/>This training article will cover the correct way to store cable glands, the differences between materials, and what ignoring best practices might look like.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66f6f08 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"66f6f08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eb996b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3eb996b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce1e458 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ce1e458\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89b09c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"89b09c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why does storage matter?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06b3625 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06b3625\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Because cable glands are precision-engineered components, they are designed and certified in accordance with regulatory and certification schemes such as the ATEX Directive, IECEx, UL and others. But if they\u2019re damaged, contaminated, or degraded before installation, they may no longer perform as tested or certified.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Poor storage can result in:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #df0714;\"><strong>Corrosion<\/strong><\/span> \u2013 affecting brass and steel components.<\/li><li><strong><span style=\"color: #df0714;\">Seal degradation<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 from UV exposure or fluctuating temperatures.<\/li><li><strong><span style=\"color: #df0714;\">Contamination<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 dust, moisture, or debris entering packaging.<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>Ultimately, correct storage is as much about compliance and safety as it is about convenience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4aefbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e4aefbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Storage guidelines and shelf life of cable glands<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-263a2de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"263a2de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Proper storage of cable glands is essential in maintaining sealing performance, material integrity, and certification compliance. Peppers\u2019 cable glands are manufactured from recognised grades of brass, stainless steel, and aluminium, often incorporating elastomeric or nylon sealing components. While the metallic and nylon elements have no defined shelf life when stored correctly, elastomeric components require controlled conditions to prevent degradation.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #df0714;\"><strong>Temperature control<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Cable glands should be stored in a clean, dry environment at moderate temperatures. We recommend that storage temperatures should not exceed 25\u00b0C, while excessive low temperatures should also be avoided.<\/p><p>Exposure to temperature extremes can adversely affect product performance:<\/p><ul><li>High temperatures may soften or distort elastomeric seals<\/li><li>Low temperatures can cause seals to become brittle<\/li><li>Extreme conditions can reduce material properties over time<\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #df0714;\"><strong><br \/>Humidity Protection<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Storage areas should maintain a relative humidity below 75% and be free from condensation.<\/p><p>Despite metals such as stainless steel and brass being corrosion-resistant, prolonged exposure to moisture can cause surface tarnishing or corrosion. While light tarnishing does not affect mechanical strength or performance, damp conditions can accelerate deterioration of elastomeric components.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1b256c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f1b256c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce28c1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce28c1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #df0714;\"><strong>Protection from light, ozone, and contaminants<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Elastomeric materials are sensitive to environmental factors beyond moisture and temperature. Storage conditions should therefore also:<\/p><ul><li>Avoid direct sunlight and artificial light sources containing UV radiation<\/li><li>Exclude electrical equipment that produces ozone<\/li><li>Prevent exposure to corrosive atmospheres<\/li><li>Maintain a dust-free environment to avoid contamination of threads and sealing surfaces<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>Glands should be stored off the floor, preferably in sealed bins or on shelving away from heavy industrial dust sources.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #df0714;\"><strong>Packaging requirements<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Products should remain in their original manufacturer\u2019s packaging until required for use. Peppers supplies cable glands in protective packaging designed to preserve sealing components and certification labels.<\/p><p>Products removed from their packaging should be transferred immediately into clean, closed, dry containers to minimise exposure to moisture and airborne contaminants.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #df0714;\"><strong>Material shelf life<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Metallic and nylon components do not experience a reduction in strength or hardness over time when stored in appropriate conditions.<\/p><p>Elastomeric components, however, gradually change during storage and may eventually become unusable due to hardening or deformation. Typical shelf life under recommended conditions is:<\/p><ul><li>Neoprene (black): up to 7 years<\/li><li>Nitrile (black): up to 7 years<\/li><li>Silicone (white or red): up to 10 years<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>After these periods, products should be inspected to confirm that seals remain fit for purpose before use.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #df0714;\"><strong>Stock Rotation<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Peppers recommends implementing a First-In, First-Out (FIFO) stock rotation policy to ensure older products are used before newer deliveries, minimising the risk of seal degradation during long-term storage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e20c0d3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e20c0d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b8bbab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b8bbab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f42e594 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f42e594\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Material-specific storage considerations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da0176c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da0176c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #df0714;\"><strong>Brass cable glands<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Brass can tarnish or corrode if exposed to moisture, salt air, or chemicals, despite being durable, so store brass industrial cable glands in sealed packaging, away from corrosive environments.<\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #df0714;\">Stainless steel cable glands<\/span><\/strong><br \/>Although marine cable glands and other stainless-steel types do resist corrosion better, they should still be kept dry and away from environments heavy with chloride.<\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #df0714;\">Plastic \/ nylon cable glands<\/span><\/strong><br \/>Avoid storing them in direct sunlight or near windows; they are vulnerable to UV light and so long-term UV exposure can cause plastic to degrade, crack, or lose flexibility.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #df0714;\"><strong>Storing Specialist Cable Glands<\/strong><\/span><br \/>All cable glands should be stored in clean, dry, secure conditions and kept in their original sealed packaging until point of installation. Packaging labels should remain intact to maintain product identification and traceability.<\/p><p>Where cable glands are supplied as complete kits, all components &#8211; such as seals, cones, locknuts, earth tags, and other accessories &#8211; should be kept together to prevent parts being lost, mixed, or incorrectly assembled during installation.<br \/>Damage, contamination, or the separation of components can affect installation efficiency, product integrity, and traceability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e65ea0c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e65ea0c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c48238f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c48238f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common storage mistakes to avoid<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ba45b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ba45b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Mixing glands in bulk bins means different sizes and types can get confused, and certification labels can be lost.<\/li><li>Leaving seals exposed to UV light will accelerate ageing and cracking.<\/li><li>Storing near chemicals means that fumes from cleaning products, paints, or solvents can damage elastomeric seals.<\/li><li>Removing items from their packaging too early can increase the risk of contamination or losing parts.<\/li><li>Stacking heavy boxes on top of each other can warp glands or crush seals.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a47ac1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a47ac1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Storage Best Practice Checklist<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f478c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f478c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Keep glands in the original packaging until installation.<\/li><li>Always store in a temperature-controlled, dry environment.<\/li><li>Separate armoured, unarmoured, marine, and hazardous area glands.<\/li><li>Always use labelled bins or racking for easy identification.<\/li><li>Protect against UV exposure for plastic cable glands.<\/li><li>Certification paperwork and labels must always stay with the product.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f554edb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f554edb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c90d16f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c90d16f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Correct storage is much more than just being neat and organised \u2013 it\u2019s a vital part of ensuring cable glands perform as intended and remain fit for purpose at all times. From industrial cable glands in factories to offshore marine and hazardous area glands, correct storage preserves safety, compliance, and reliability.<\/p><p>If you neglect storage, you risk corrosion, seal failure, or certification issues. If you follow best practice, your glands will perform exactly as intended.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54ac16f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"54ac16f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-195880a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"195880a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why choose Peppers Cable Glands?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-562c15b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"562c15b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Peppers Cable Glands are engineered to deliver long-term reliability in demanding environments. With a full range of industrial, marine, hazardous area, ATEX Ex, and explosion proof cable glands, Peppers offers a solution for every application.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Key advantages of choosing Peppers branded cable glands:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Independently tested and certified to global standards.<\/li><li>Designed to meet the most demanding industrial and hazardous area requirements.<\/li><li>Supported by decades of expertise in hazardous area cable glands.<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>By investing in branded glands rather than generic alternatives, you ensure quality, traceability, and compliance at every stage.<br \/><br \/>Industrial cable glands may be small, but they play a huge role. They clamp, seal, and protect cables, provide earthing where needed, and guarantee compliance in both industrial and hazardous environments.<br \/><br \/>From armoured and unarmoured cable glands to ATEX Ex Cable Glands and marine cable glands, choosing the right product is critical to the safety and success of your installation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24319a1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"24319a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60b5d6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60b5d6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Please contact us to schedule a meeting:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Phone<\/strong>: <a href=\"tel:+44127664232\">+44 1276 64232<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Website<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/sugarmarketing.uk\/pep26\/\">cableglands.co.uk<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aa736a e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4aa736a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3582202 elementor-shape-circle e-grid-align-left elementor-grid-0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-social-icons\" data-id=\"3582202\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"social-icons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-social-icons-wrapper elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-linkedin elementor-repeater-item-47d5ce1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/4027606\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Linkedin<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f261dee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f261dee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/4027606\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Follow us on LinkedIn<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e073a0 elementor-shape-circle e-grid-align-left elementor-grid-0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-social-icons\" data-id=\"3e073a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"social-icons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-social-icons-wrapper elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-youtube elementor-repeater-item-87e5aef\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCiyx5JPJJ2Dofzt61HXyxkA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Youtube<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-youtube\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M549.655 124.083c-6.281-23.65-24.787-42.276-48.284-48.597C458.781 64 288 64 288 64S117.22 64 74.629 75.486c-23.497 6.322-42.003 24.947-48.284 48.597-11.412 42.867-11.412 132.305-11.412 132.305s0 89.438 11.412 132.305c6.281 23.65 24.787 41.5 48.284 47.821C117.22 448 288 448 288 448s170.78 0 213.371-11.486c23.497-6.321 42.003-24.171 48.284-47.821 11.412-42.867 11.412-132.305 11.412-132.305s0-89.438-11.412-132.305zm-317.51 213.508V175.185l142.739 81.205-142.739 81.201z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88c0909 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88c0909\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCiyx5JPJJ2Dofzt61HXyxkA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Follow us on YouTube<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In any electrical installation, the smallest components often play the biggest role in ensuring safety and reliability. One such component is the cable gland (sometimes referred to as a cable connector or fitting). <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":88890,"featured_media":8978,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[133],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9016","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-training"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sugarmarketing.uk\/pep26\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9016","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sugarmarketing.uk\/pep26\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sugarmarketing.uk\/pep26\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sugarmarketing.uk\/pep26\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/88890"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sugarmarketing.uk\/pep26\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9016"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/sugarmarketing.uk\/pep26\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9016\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9024,"href":"https:\/\/sugarmarketing.uk\/pep26\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9016\/revisions\/9024"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sugarmarketing.uk\/pep26\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8978"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sugarmarketing.uk\/pep26\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9016"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sugarmarketing.uk\/pep26\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9016"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sugarmarketing.uk\/pep26\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9016"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}