A new warning has been issued by the Approved Cables Initiative regarding the quality of cable. This warning has been released after Trading Standards announced that more budget cuts are likely to leave the country vulnerable to more counterfeit and dangerous equipment.

The Trading Standards Institute has announced that budgets are more than likely to be cut down by 40% which has worried many businesses and home owners as they are likely to see an influx in counterfeit, substandard cable.

Peter Smeeth of the Approved Cables Initiative said: “The ACI has been working with Trading Standards since 2010 to highlight issues of sub-standard cable. We are at a loss to understand where business and the public will go if this service cannot support them.

“As an Initiative, the ACI has previously been directed by Department for Business Innovation and Skills to work with Trading Standards to manage sub-standard cable issues. However, our concern is that the level of service that is needed to keep on top of this issue just isn’t going to be available in the future.

“This also justifies our continued campaign for changes to legislation to support the cable supply industry and public from sub-standard and defective cable products. We believe that by allowing such cuts the Government is in danger of appearing to be merely paying lip service to the sub-standard cable problem.”

The ACI is working towards issuing new legislation that will mean that only cables that comply with British, European or International standards and that carry a third party certification are manufactured for sale, offered for sale, distributed or installed in the UK.

They believe that without an introduction of this legislation the UK will face a future with counterfeit products which will have a negative effect upon the public and businesses.

For further information about the ACI campaign visit www.aci.org.uk