{"id":9028,"date":"2026-04-01T12:42:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T12:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sugarmarketing.uk\/pep26\/?p=9028"},"modified":"2026-04-01T12:55:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T12:55:04","slug":"do-i-need-an-armoured-or-unarmoured-cable-gland-for-my-installation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sugarmarketing.uk\/pep26\/do-i-need-an-armoured-or-unarmoured-cable-gland-for-my-installation\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I need an armoured or unarmoured cable gland for my installation?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9028\" class=\"elementor elementor-9028\" 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>Choosing the right cable gland is just as important as selecting the right cable at the beginning stages of any electrical installation. One of the most common questions we get asked is whether to use an armoured cable gland or an unarmoured cable gland.<\/strong><\/p><p>The answer depends on the type of cable, the environment, and the safety standards your project must meet. Installing the wrong gland not only risks damaging the cable but also compromises compliance with international standards such as ATEX Directive and IECEx certification requirements.<\/p><p>In this training article, we\u2019ll explain the difference between armoured and unarmoured cable glands, when to use each, and why choosing the right type is critical to the safety and reliability of your installation.<\/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\">What is an armoured cable gland?<\/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\tArmoured cable glands are designed for use with armoured cables, which have a protective layer often steel wire armour (SWA) or other metallic armouring to shield against mechanical damage. These glands don\u2019t just seal the cable &#8211; they also provide electrical continuity by bonding the armour to earth via the gland and termination arrangement.\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-f75ba05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f75ba05\" 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\">Functions of an armoured cable gland<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97a015a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97a015a\" 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>Provides mechanical retention of the cable.<\/li><li>Maintains electrical continuity between cable armour and equipment.<\/li><li>Creates environmental sealing against dust, water, or gas ingress.<\/li><li>When certified ensures compliance with hazardous area cable gland standards.<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>Armoured cable glands are essential in heavy-duty applications such as power distribution, manufacturing plants, oil and gas facilities, and outdoor environments where cables are exposed to physical stress.<\/p><p><em>Example:<\/em> A steel wire armoured (SWA) cable feeding outdoor equipment requires an armoured gland to ensure both mechanical strength and earth bonding.<\/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-ed0d528 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed0d528\" 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\">What is an unarmoured cable gland?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c178ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c178ae\" 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>Unarmoured cable glands are used with standard cables that have no metallic armour. These glands concentrate on sealing and mechanical grip, rather than bonding.<\/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-7aa9ea7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7aa9ea7\" 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\">Functions of an unarmoured cable gland<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b133762 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b133762\" 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>Provides strain relief and secure retention of the cable.<\/li><li>Seals against dust, water, or chemical ingress.<\/li><li>Suitable for indoor or controlled environments.<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>Unarmoured glands are typically used in general industrial applications, machinery wiring, instrumentation, and areas where mechanical protection of the cable isn\u2019t required.<\/p><p><em>Example:<\/em> An unarmoured cable supplying control signals inside a factory may only need an unarmoured gland for environmental sealing.<\/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-20dc6d1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"20dc6d1\" 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-1f33c70 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f33c70\" 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\">Key differences between armoured and unarmoured cable glands<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4c0bb6 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e4c0bb6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f338f43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f338f43\" 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\">Feature<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f66f92d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f66f92d\" 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\">Armoured Cable Gland<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c839ef3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c839ef3\" 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\">Unarmoured Cable Gland<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-516e445 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"516e445\" 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\">Cable type<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7df9a5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7df9a5c\" 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\">Armoured (e.g. SWA)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f083506 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f083506\" 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\">Non-armoured<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d23507 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d23507\" 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\">Electrical bonding<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08386bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"08386bc\" 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\">Yes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc6752a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc6752a\" 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\">No<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5530ca6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5530ca6\" 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\">Mechanical retention\/ strain relief<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be10774 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be10774\" 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\">High<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a808bb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a808bb5\" 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\">Moderate<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3fd21d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f3fd21d\" 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\">Typical applications<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a86ab7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a86ab7e\" 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\">Outdoor, hazardous, power distribution<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adde039 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"adde039\" 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\">Indoor, light industrial, control wiring<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-544cb84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"544cb84\" 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\">Standards<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4946a1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4946a1b\" 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\">ATEX, IECEx, UL\/CSA options available<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf6534a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf6534a\" 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\">ATEX, IECEx, UL\/CSA options available<\/h2>\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-63bca7e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"63bca7e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b07f62 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0b07f62\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d5f531 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d5f531\" 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\">How to decide:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcf3805 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dcf3805\" 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>The type of cable<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>If your cable has steel wire armour (SWA) or another metallic protective layer \u2192 Armoured gland required.<\/li><li>If your cable has no armour \u2192 Unarmoured gland is sufficient.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><br \/>The installation environment<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Hazardous areas (oil, gas, chemical, dust zones) \u2192 Use ATEX Ex or IECEx certified glands.<\/li><li>Marine\/offshore environments \u2192 Stainless steel marine cable glands (armoured or unarmoured depending on cable).<\/li><li>Indoor \/ controlled areas \u2192 Often unarmoured glands are suitable.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><br \/>Safety and compliance<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>For installations where armour earthing or bonding is required \u2192 Armoured cable glands<\/li><li>For standard environments where only sealing and strain relief are needed \u2192 Unarmoured cable glands.<\/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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91898a5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"91898a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9930117 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9930117\" 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 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-21aa24e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21aa24e\" 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>Using an armoured gland on unarmoured cable \u2192 Typically results in incorrect grip and poor sealing unless specifically designed for that cable type.<\/li><li>Ignoring certification \u2192 Always check if you need ATEX cable glands, IECEx glands, or explosion proof (Ex) glands for compliance.<\/li><li>Mixing components \u2192 Each gland is supplied as a complete kit (cone, clamp, seal, etc.), additional accessories can be purchased with it (earth tags, Washers, Locknuts &amp; Shrouds). Never substitute or mix across types.<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>So, do you need an armoured or unarmoured cable gland? The answer depends on your cable and installation environment:<\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #df0714;\"><strong>Armoured cable glands<\/strong><\/span> for SWB and STA and mechanically protected cables &#8211; providing retention, sealing, and bonding.<\/li><li><span style=\"color: #df0714;\"><strong>Unarmoured cable glands<\/strong><\/span> for standard cables &#8211; delivering sealing and strain relief.<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>Selecting the right gland ultimately ensures compliance, safety, and long-term reliability. With <strong>Peppers Cable Glands<\/strong>, you can be confident that every installation is supported by global expertise and certified products.<\/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<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-5b0cffe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b0cffe\" 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>With over 75 years of expertise, Peppers Cable Glands provide solutions that go beyond compliance. 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