Company details for:
Clarke Cable Ltd
Clark Cable,
Eaton Bank Trading Estate,
Varey Road ,
Congleton,
Cheshire,
CW12 1PJ,
United Kingdom
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Products
Moulding
In addition to offering our moulded solutions, we also offer what most others cannot- choice. Need a specific length cordset with moulded ends? How about a specific colour for your plug and connector? Let us know your preferences and we can offer you a product that is bespoke to your needs. We can also offer you comfort in the knowledge that you are buying quality British-made product, made to order here in our factory in Congleton. Try us- you will not be disappointed.
Need more information about our moulding process? Have a look at our reference section about over-moulding
Soldering & Screwdriver Work
We have the facility for options such as:
Neutrik range (Powercon, True1, Ethercon, XLR)
Commando-style connectors and plugs (16amp, 32amp)
-Re-wireable options, plugs and trailing sockets
-Socapex
-Harting
Our experienced team have been dealing with these solutions for many years, and are continuing to build on this experience through many different projects- from the simple to a fire-breathing spider, we have done it!
Need more information about rewireables? Have a look at our reference section about rewireable.
Cable Cutting − Bespoke Lengths
We offer the facilities of cutting and stripping cables to the length that you require. Our machines allow us to cut up to 2.5mm 3 core cable, with options to strip and crimp as appropriate. Want to utilise our cable cutting services with your own cable? You can also do this. Anything larger than this we can still operate on- our experienced operators are able to hand cut and strip your cable as well. Overall, we can offer you a valuable time-saving service, coupled with the knowledge of experience.
Need a cable sourced? We have a wide variety of cable options on hand, as well as potential for sourcing various new varieties for you. All of our sourced cable is all sourced locally and from the EU, and adheres to strict guidelines. We ensure that our cable is CE approved and approved for use with our moulded solutions- our passion for safety and quality is reflected through our standards.
Tagging − Ferrules, Bootlaces
Want to know more about how we operate? Visit our resources page on ferrules and bootlaces
Testing & Certification
Our passion for quality products is underwritten by our experience- we have over 45 years of experience of dealing in quality product. All of our assemblies and products are made in our Congleton factory in Cheshire. We believe that we can offer sturdy, British-made product to compete internationally, along with excellent local service and shorter lead times.
Want to know more about testing and certifications? Check our resources page for more info
Standard Cable Assemblies
Our UK-based manufacturing facilities provide some of the highest standards for 'off-the-shelf' power and data cable and connector assemblies. We also offer a bespoke service to clients who require even higher quality or something more specific for their needs, with full design and prototyping services included.
All our cables and connectors are made to the highest industry standards and are fully certified for their intended use.
We can manufacturer any specification cable with various lengths, breakouts, terminations, plugs and connectors.
Industrial Power Plugs & Connectors
Our UK-based manufacturing facilities provide some of the highest standards for 'off-the-shelf' power and data cable and connector assemblies. We also offer a bespoke service to clients who require even higher quality or something more specific for their needs, with full design and prototyping services included.
All our cables and connectors are made to the highest industry standards and are fully certified for their intended use.
We can manufacturer any specification cable with various lengths, breakouts, terminations, plugs and connectors.
Event and AV Cables
Our UK-based manufacturing facilities provide some of the highest standards for 'off-the-shelf' power and data cable and connector assemblies. We also offer a bespoke service to clients who require even higher quality or something more specific for their needs, with full design and prototyping services included.
All our cables and connectors are made to the highest industry standards and are fully certified for their intended use.
We can manufacturer any specification cable with various lengths, breakouts, terminations, plugs and connectors.
Wiring Looms & Harnesses
Our wire harnesses and specialist wiring looms are used in a wide range of industrial, commercial and domestic applications.
Our harness & looms division combines over 30 years of experience in this highly specialised field, with the latest technology in cable preparation and assembly, using high quality components and world class testing facilities to make products built to last.
Floorcare Products
Our UK-based manufacturing facilities provide some of the highest standards for 'off-the-shelf' power and data cable and connector assemblies. We also offer a bespoke service to clients who require even higher quality or something more specific for their needs, with full design and prototyping services included.
All our cables and connectors are made to the highest industry standards and are fully certified for their intended use.
We can manufacturer any specification cable with various lengths, breakouts, terminations, plugs and connectors.
Specialist Products
Check out some of the specialist products we have made for very specific uses. This is not an exhaustive list, but gives you an idea of the types of specialist products we can produce.
Antimicrobial Cable Assemblies
Our antimicrobial cable systems are in high demand across industries where hygiene standards are critical, and in devices intended for use in public spaces.
Bespoke Cable Solutions
Our motto “your concept, our creativity” really does sum up what we do. We take your ideas and needs then develop them into a tangible solution fit for the job in hand.
A common situation for us is when a customer comes to us with a solution which either doesn’t work as it should or has some significant defects in its design and use. We will then take their existing cable assembly and redevelop it into a more suitable solution for the client’s needs.
We really to thrive on a challenge and you can see from the diversity of the case studies below we can adapt our skills and experience to pretty much any application you can imagine!
Prototype & Design
We can test for the following −
Cable wear & tear. Simulating thousands of cable flexes and stretches to ensure optimal function over time.
Connector strength & durability
Temperature tolerance
Water and dust protection
Voltage and current loads (Electrical cables)
Data transfer speeds (Optical and network cabling)
Contract Manufacturing
Our team have extensive experience of different products alongside our market leading experience with cable assembly and product integrations.
We can also provide product modification services to improve or redeploy products into other geographic regions. We can convert cables and connectors for regional variations and recertify them for use.
Reworking & Reconfiguration
Regional compatibility (Plug or socket adaptations to redistribute stock to another country with different plug configurations)
Improve quality of cables and plug mouldings
Fix manufacturing defects (Save time and money by avoiding returning stock back to manufacturing origins like China)
This service can be very cost efficient avoiding stock wastage in warehousing or return to base costs when products need reconfiguration.
Military
We developed a system to create a plug and play, ruggedised, waterproof and dustproof power distribution string for deployment in military field hospitals and vast MoD ‘tent cities’ around the world. The deployment for military use is often at very short notice and potentially for very harsh environments and it is essential that we make the specifications high to prevent any reliability issues. We welcome any requirements for high specification bespoke cable configurations for this type of application.
Professional Audio
We worked with Martin Audio to create custom cabling to connect their audio PA speaker systems. We developed custom mouldings to brand the cabling with Martin Audio’s logo and also created some fantastic solutions for connecting different types of speaker system using our multi-core and splitter technologies.
We also create other high-end audio cables for specific applications. Often used by rental firms we provide pre-configured cables for specific equipment installs, making setup and install a breeze for the technicians, but also creating a very robust cable suitable for life out on the road.
Medical & Healthcare
We make products which can work in the most demanding areas such as intensive care and palliative care wards.
Environments such as this needs strong, clean, and antimicrobial cable, and we have come up with some great solutions for clients including −
Cabling for Nurse workstation carts for use in Intensive care wards
These carts have a particularly hard lives as they are dragged around the wards from bed to bed. Our antimicrobial cables are easy to clean, strong and perfect for medical applications. We use highly retractable and highly visible coiled cables to avoid trip hazards and allow for maximal portability.
High dependency beds
We produce cable assemblies for hospital high dependency ward beds. The challenge was to create a solution which prevented ingress of water and cleaning fluids into the actuator control boxes and, like our workstation, cables offer bacterial resistance for the highly sensitive care needs in critical care wards.
We can provide turnkey solutions to the medical sector for equipment and for hospital, ward and medical practice cabling infrastructures.
Automotive
We design and manufacture the full range of cable and wire harness assemblies for the automotive industry, including for:
EV Charging
powertrain and engine systems
anti-lock braking systems
electronic parking systems
navigation and entertainment systems
sensors, lights, heaters, fans, windows
fuse and relay boxes
battery and control cables
ECU and EDS wiring
data and signal transmission
overmoulded components for increased protection
vehicle safety systems − cameras, alarms, seat belts, air bags, collision warnings
Water Treatment
Live Events & Theatre
Our cables have been on tour with some of the biggest names in music (Muse, Kanye West, Beyonce, Metallica and Mumford and Sons to name a few). In these high profile performances, technical failure is not an option, and we put enormous effort into making the best products for this use.
We also provide solutions used at some of the biggest events in the world. Glastonbury is one of the most famous festivals worldwide, and we provide cable solutions for the legendary Pyramid stage and other smaller stages.
One of our most interesting projects was to develop a bespoke plug and play system for the Arcadia spider. It’s a huge custom built installation which has four towering legs which suspend the DJ booth high above the crowd and also houses lasers, lighting and pyrotechnics to create an amazing live entertainment venue and visual arts installation all wrapped up in one. You can read more about this in our case study, but in summary, we developed a cable system which saved 200 man hours in rigging time. Anyone who works in the industry will understand how significant that is for any touring show. So far we have installed over 10km of cable into the spider which gives you a bit of an idea of the scale of this project. Not only did the system save time in installation, but it is also incredibly reliable and durable having to endure not only the demanding life on the road but also be resistant to pyrotechnic fuels and heat. We immensely proud of this project and delighted to know that the client has found our solution hugely successful in its day to day use.
Manufacturing
With modern manufacturing facilities working harder than ever before, it’s essential to have the best solution for the job. Especially with developments in process improvement and lean principles having the right equipment in the right place. Downtime is really not an option with limited maintenance opportunities during manufacturing shifts. We can provide custom cables to bring multicore cabling throughout the factory. We can help with mains distribution, computer networking and control systems for factory installations.
Industry & Construction
• Armoured Cable
• Arctic grade cable for challenging environments
• Y splitters that are double caged for durability plus many more bespoke designs
About us
Our services include designing, prototyping, manufacturing, and testing. What we do is summed up by our motto, "Your concept, our creativity." By combining your ideas with our expertise, we can develop a solution for your needs.
All industries can benefit from our wire harness and cable assembly design, prototyping, manufacturing, and subcontracting services.
During the past 50 years, we have manufactured cable solutions and been the largest kettle cable assembly supplier in the UK. The manufacturing process has evolved significantly, and today we manufacture cables and connectors for the global market as a single source manufacturer.
Our Products & Services Include:
- Moulding
- Soldering & Screwdriver Work
- Cable cutting to Bespoke Lengths
- Tagging − Ferrules & Bootlaces
- Testing & Certification
Our clients often come to us after being told by other companies that what they want cannot be accomplished. Many of our projects have demonstrated our ability to defy those who say it's impossible and create something truly unique for the customer, saving time and money in the process.
Contact us if your project requires our experience, skill, technology, and sheer determination to make the impossible happen.
Oh, and if you needed it yesterday! That’s not a problem! Our team thrives on a demanding deadline as well!