Walraven’s philosophy is to develop products and solutions that are high quality, add value and are demonstrably fit for purpose. Therefore if you are specifying fixings we can provide products, designs, documentation, advice and more to help ensure your M&E supports are effective and add value to the project. Here are 5 reasons to specify […]
Supports and fixings are a key part of M&E installations, but are all too frequently overlooked at design and specification stage of a project. They are often considered as commodity items where procurement decisions are made solely on price, or worse still, changed on site without any knowledge of the implications. BESA (Building Engineering Services […]
Alan Sharman, Technical Adviser, has worked at Walraven for 5 years. During his time with the company he has visited construction sites to provide technical advice and solution recommendations to contractors. During site visits, Alan has encountered a number of problems with M&E installations, and these are the most common installation issues he has come […]
Some of our most popular Britclips® fixings are now available with stainless steel saddles and cable ties. Perfect for use in compliance with the 18th Edition. A summary of the 18th Edition regulations regarding cable fixing can be found here. Here are the articles now available with stainless steel saddles and cable ties. Beam Clips […]
We have recently partnered with NBS, which means you can now find our products on NBS Source. NBS Source is a free-to-use construction product platform that allows you to quickly and easily find, select and specify our products. For architects, engineers, designers and contractors, NBS provides a cloud-based specification system that enables you to work […]
What are anti vibration mounts? Anti-vibration mounts are fastened to machines, pipework and ductwork to eliminate vibration and noise. Vibrations from mechanical services and HVAC equipment can be transferred to the supporting structure and travel large distances to be emitted as noise elsewhere in a building. Anti-vibration mounts are typically made of rubber or springs, […]
What is vibration and why do you want to avoid it? The operation of mechanical and electrical (M&E) equipment and services generates varying degrees of noise and vibration which, if left untreated, have the potential to cause damage to the equipment itself as well as disturb occupants within a building. Vibration isolation is the process […]
The RSWB (Rapid Sliding Wall Bracket) is a ready-made metal noggin which will make your installations quicker and easier! Originally made with electricians in mind, for fixing socket boxes and conduit in stud walls, it is now also very popular with plumbers. What are the benefits of using the RSWB? Traditionally wooden noggins are used […]
Beam clips attach directly onto structural steel beams so that wires and cables can be attached to the framework of a building. They are usually hammered or clipped directly onto the beam, with an eyelet or aperture that allows wire or cable to be attached. They connect components to the structural steel without any need […]
The Britclips® RSWB was originally designed for fixing electrical boxes and pipes between joists, but it has now become a really versatile product with both electricians and plumbers finding different ways of using it. We’ve received many installation examples from plumbers who find the RSWB really handy for first-fixing showers. Focus on shower first-fix The […]
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