Product Review: Cutix cables and wires

Among the wires and cables used in building construction of homes, commercial buildings and industrial complexes, there is a shining star among them. The name is cutix cables. Since I have been using and working with this brand of product for over 20 years, I think I quality to speak about the product and what you should expect while using it.

Cutix cables is a product of Cutix Plc, a company incorporated by law as a private limited liability company on the 4th of November 1982. The company was listed at the Nigerian stock exchange on August 12th 1987. The company has its head office at number 17 Umuanuka street, Otolo Nnewi, Anambra state.

Among the products they produce are;

1. Power cables
2. Stranded bare copper cables
3. Multi core solid wires
4. Single core solid
5. Multi core flex wires
6. Single core amoured cable
7. Single core non amoured
8. Multi core amoured cables
9. Multi core non amoured cables

10. Stripe cables

11. Single stranded stripe

12. Single stranded

13. Power cable

14. Aluminium twist

The qualities that make people keep coming back to buy more of cutix cables include these;

1. Standard length.
Cutix cables are cooled at 100 + 0.5 meters as against the recommended 100 metres specified in the Nigerian industrial standard (NIS)

2. Flame retardant.
Cutix cables does not support combustion. In the event of fire outbreak, cutix cables will not burn for more than 0.25mm, but rather extinguish in seconds.

3. Conductor diameter.
For each cable size, there is a specified conductor diameter. Cutix cables conform to these diameter as all their cables meet the required conductor gauge and resistance.

4. Concentricity.
A quality cable has its insulation evenly distributed around the conductor. The insulation of cutix cables is evenly distributed thereby eliminating any risk of current leakage and electrocution.

5. Ageing properties.
Cutix cables retain its properties for several years notwithstanding the weather conditions.

6. Annealing properties.
A quality, efficient and effective job delivery requires a quality product. Cutix cables are well annealed for ease of installation and usage.

Editor's note: Cutix cables are the most popular cables in the Nigerian building materials market. They are the first choice for the past 40 years, for people who can afford to buy quality products.