Reinforced Braided Stainless Steel Gate Cable Loop, 450mm, Black

Armoured black cable protection for the gap between gate and post, 450mm long. When an electric lock, keep or keypad sits on a moving gate leaf, the cable has to cross the hinge, and a bare cable is the first thing to be cut or to chafe. This loop carries the wiring across inside a braided stainless steel hose with an aluminium entry housing at each end. At 450mm it suits a typical pedestrian gate or door with a modest hinge gap. The black powder coated finish, RAL 9005, is a good match for black gates and posts, and an inner diameter of 9mm takes the usual low voltage lock cables. The price shown is for one loop with both housings and fixings, with a minimum order of 3, because these are normally bought in numbers for a run of gates or doors.

Why this loop works

Armoured against damage. The braided stainless steel hose stands up to a knife, a stone or a chewing rat far better than plain cable. It protects the wiring against vandalism and also from damp, dirt and vermin.

Black powder coating. The hose is finished in black RAL 9005 to match black gates and posts, so the 450mm loop is not a bright stripe at the hinge.

Strong fixing at both ends. The aluminium entry housings each take four self-tapping stainless steel screws, 8 in all, so the loop is held firmly at the post and at the leaf.

Where it is used

Any gate or door with electric hardware on the moving leaf: electric locks, electric keeps, intercom panels and keypads. It is used on pedestrian gates, vehicle gates, garage side doors and security doors, wherever a cable has to bridge the hinge without being exposed.

Specifications

Choosing the right loop

Choose the length so the loop makes a gentle arc at full opening: too short and it pulls tight, too long and it hangs. The 450mm loop suits small hinge offsets on a pedestrian gate or door. Where the gate opens wider or the hinge sits further from the post, the longer 650mm loop gives you the extra slack.

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Fitting and care

Fix one housing to the post and one to the gate near the hinge, leaving the hose a gentle arc that does not pull tight when the gate is fully open. Open the gate to its limit and check the loop does not kink or stretch. Pull your cable through before fitting the covers and check it does not chafe at the entry. Electrical connections must be made by a competent person, and any mains wiring by a qualified electrician. After fitting, test the lock or keep with the gate moving through its full range.

Check the screws at each routine visit and clean any dirt from the hose. If the braid has been cut or crushed, replace the loop.

Frequently asked questions

Ordering and delivery

Order 3 or more online, with Express UK Delivery to your site and same-day dispatch on orders before 2pm, Monday to Friday. For a larger job, call 01744 520 110 or email sales@industrialsuppliesco.co.uk and we will confirm availability and delivery before you order.