AFC Cable Systems, a US manufacturer of electrical products, based in New Bedford, MA, is offering MC Luminary HCF (UL type MC-PCS) cables for healthcare facilities.
The MC Luminary HCF has joined AFC’s MC Luminary metal-clad cables, which combine electric lighting and control circuits under a single interlocked armour.
With a dual grounding path that enhances safety, MC Luminary HCF has been approved for use in patient care areas under NEC 517.13.
The new cable is designed for use with newer energy-saving solid state LED and fluorescent lighting fixtures.
By coupling the standard power wiring for lighting fixtures with the low voltage control wiring under a single armour, a single MC Luminary HCF cable does the job of two cables when connecting to LED and fluorescent fixtures, dimmers, switches, occupancy sensors and other controls.
Their use can save up to 30% of labour and installation costs compared with traditional wiring methods, the firm said.
The MC Luminary HCF cable’s dual grounding path features a combined armour and full-sized aluminium ground/bonding conductor, along with a full-sized green insulated copper grounding conductor.
This ensures the highest level of safety in patient care areas equipped with numerous metal-encased devices.
The new cable can be surface-mounted, fished, and/or embedded in plaster.
