If it can be specified, we can build it.
Design, manufacture, enhancement and testing under one roof in Leigh. Our expertise lets us build almost any cable, layer by layer, to your exact requirements.
Hover or tap a layer to see the process behind it
We don't sell a catalogue. We build cable.
Every cable is a combination of layers. We make every one of them in-house, so we can combine them to build almost any cable your application demands.
- Outer sheath & printOversheathing
- Braid & screenBraiding
- ArmourArmouring
- BeddingExtrusion
- Laid-up coresLayup
- InsulationExtrusion
- ConductorMaterials
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A taste of what we make. If it isn't here, ask us anyway.
01Engineered from the brief up
Tell us what the cable has to do. Our engineers design it to the right industrial and regional standards and take it through certification.
- Custom cable design
- Certification to EN, BS, IEC & more
- CPR & fire performance
- Respecification of existing designs
02Every layer, made in Leigh
Our production lines take cable from raw conductor to finished drum, giving us full control of quality and lead times.
ProcessExtrusion
Several extrusion lines producing core insulation and jacket sheathing, in materials chosen for temperature, flexibility, water, oil and chemical resistance, toxicity, fire reaction and smoke emissions.
ProcessLayup
Planetary layup, twinning and bunching lines assemble pairs, triples and quads, adding foil screens, drain wires or special performance tapes at each stage.
ProcessArmouring
Our planetary wire armouring line applies mechanical protection in both stainless and galvanised steel wire.
ProcessBraiding
Wire braids in copper, steel and phosphor bronze, calculated to balance flexibility, mechanical protection and electrical screening.
Composite layup
We specialise in composite cables, where dissimilar cables are combined into one consolidated package, optimally configured for flexibility, circularity, or to minimise voids that are unfavourable in fire scenarios. The result is an economic, space-saving solution that is generally faster and more economic to install in buildings, towers and marine vessels.
03Where the exciting projects happen
The industry's best kept secret, Leigh Cables is where leading edge operations bring their unique cable challenges to solve.
As an incubator of innovation, we team free-thinking talent with accomplished cable technicians to solve problems. Together with the latest in polymer science, our teams deliver innovative new solutions, tested and certified to meet standards and customer requirements, with low minimum order quantities and fast turnarounds.
Our specialist designs
- 01Radiation resistant cable designs
- 02Hybrid mast cables designed for installation efficiency
- 03Inspection robotics hybrid umbilical designs
- 04Special oil & chemical resistant solutions
- 05Unique fire resistant cable designs
- 06Special marine & offshore platform cable solutions
- 07Special designs for hostile environments & extreme temperatures
04Upgrade the cable you already have
We add layers to existing cable and inventory, so stock you already hold can meet the standard or environment your project now needs.
EnhancementOversheathing
A new outer sheath for extra protection or a different specification.
EnhancementArmouring
Armour added to existing cable for mechanical protection.
EnhancementBraiding
Braids and screens applied over your cable.
EnhancementPrinting
Custom sheath marking for identification and traceability.
05Proven before it leaves the building
Our in-house lab and high voltage test facility verify every build against the standard it's made to. We can also offer extended testing and certification to your requirement or standard.
- Electrical & high voltage testing
- Fibre testing
- CPR certification
- BSI ISO 9001 quality system
Fire
Reaction to fire is a critical element for indoor cables in most countries, so Leigh Cables are designed, tested and certified to international, European and British standards, among others.
Mechanical
Sample testing of the materials in our cables confirms performance such as tensile strength (TS), elongation at break (EB) and hot set.
Oil & chemical
Additional resistance tests can confirm compounds meet the standards specified, most commonly for oils including drilling mud oils, IRM 902 and IRM 903.
06The right materials for every environment
Renowned for our expertise in polymer science, we insulate and sheath in a wide variety of compounds, available in practically any colour in the RAL reference spectrum.
From enquiry to drum
Tell us the need
Application, standard, environment and quantity.
We design it
Our engineers specify the construction and materials.
We build it
Manufactured on our own lines in Leigh.
We prove it
Tested in-house, then dispatched to you.
Need a cable that doesn't exist yet?
Tell us what it has to do. Our engineers will design it, build it and prove it.
Request a quote