Detectable Mesh with Tracer Wire (100m) - CAUTION ELECTRIC CABLE BELOW

Product Name

Detectable Mesh with Tracer Wire (100m) - CAUTION ELECTRIC CABLE BELOW

Overview

Designed to prevent fatal cable strikes and costly power outages, this Detectable Mesh with Tracer Wire provides a dual-layer safety solution for underground electrical services. Modern electrical ducts are often non-metallic and invisible to standard locators. This mesh integrates a corrosion-resistant stainless steel tracer wire, creating a permanent metallic signal path that allows engineers to locate buried Low Voltage (LV) and High Voltage (HV) cables accurately using CAT & Genny equipment. The high-visibility yellow mesh is colour coded in strict accordance with NJUG guidelines and clearly marked “CAUTION ELECTRIC CABLE BELOW” to provide immediate visual warning during excavation.

Key Features & Benefits

• Provides a permanent detectable signal for non-metallic electrical ducts.
• Integrated stainless steel tracer wire enables CAT & Genny location from the surface.
• Bright yellow mesh colour coded to NJUG standards for electricity identification.
• Clear “CAUTION ELECTRIC CABLE BELOW” text delivers immediate hazard warning.
• Rot-proof mono-oriented polyolefin mesh designed for long-term underground use.
• Helps prevent fatal strikes, power outages, and unplanned service disruptions.
• Marine-grade stainless steel resists corrosion in aggressive UK soil conditions.

Installation & Applications

Suitable for electrical utilities, civils, highways, and infrastructure projects involving underground LV and HV cable installations. For best practice, lay the mesh loosely in the trench backfill approximately 300mm above the electrical service before completing final backfilling. This ensures excavation tools encounter the mesh first, providing a critical visual and electronic warning before contact with live cables.

Who Is This For?

• Electrical utility contractors installing underground cable networks.
• Civil engineering and groundworks teams operating near live services.
• Highways and infrastructure maintenance crews.
• Site managers and procurement teams specifying compliant safety controls.

Competitive Advantages

Unlike standard warning tapes, this detectable mesh remains traceable for decades. The use of stainless steel tracer wire instead of aluminium ensures conductivity is maintained long after installation, helping reduce lifecycle costs while improving safety and compliance on electrical infrastructure projects.

Why CMT?

CMT Group supplies specification-led underground safety and detection products trusted across UK utilities and infrastructure projects.

• UK trade supplier specialising in detectable trench safety solutions.
• Clear technical guidance to support safe installation and compliance.
• Bulk-friendly ordering for frameworks and multi-site projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is detectable mesh important for electrical cables?
Electrical ducts are often plastic and cannot be detected with standard locators. Detectable mesh creates a metallic signal path that allows safe location before excavation.

Is this suitable for both LV and HV cables?
Yes. The tracer wire allows detection of both Low Voltage and High Voltage underground electrical services.

Why use stainless steel tracer wire?
Stainless steel is corrosion resistant and remains conductive in UK soil conditions, unlike aluminium which can oxidise and fail over time.

How deep should the mesh be installed?
Best practice is to install the mesh approximately 300mm above the electrical cable to provide early warning during excavation.

Is this mesh NJUG compliant?
Yes. The yellow colour coding and application align with NJUG guidelines for identifying underground electrical services.

Specifications Table

Product Name	Detectable Mesh with Tracer Wire (100m) - CAUTION ELECTRIC CABLE BELOW
Product Code	HZDM-ELEC
Roll Length	100m
Material	Mono-oriented polyolefin mesh
Detection Method	Integrated stainless steel tracer wire
Colour Coding	Yellow – Electricity (NJUG compliant)