FAQ

What British Standards do barton GI conduit Comply with?

Barton products are manufactured in accordance with the following British standard:

Barton GI rigid steel conduit and accessories – BS EN 61386-1, BS EN IEC 61386-21, BS 50086, BS4568 and BS-31

Barton GI flexible conduit and accessories – BS EN IEC 61386-23

Barton GI adaptable boxes are manufactured – BS 4568-2

Barton GI switch and socket boxes – BS 4662

What are the available British standard conduit sizes?

Barton GI conduit are available in 20mm, 25mm, 32mm, 1 ½ inch, and 2 inch.

What are the available UL Standard conduit sizes?

Barton UL Standard conduit are available in 1⁄2”, 3⁄4”, 1”, 1 1⁄4”, 1 1⁄2”, 2”, 2 1⁄2”, 3”, 3 1⁄2” and 4”.

What are the available conduit systems?

British standard GI conduit system and UL standard EMT, IMC or RMC conduit systems.

Does each British Standard GI conduit come with a coupler?

Yes, each Barton GI conduit is fitted with a rigid steel coupler on one end and a protective plastic endcap on the other.

What are the different ranges of British Standard flexible conduit available in Barton?

British Standard flexible conduit range includes bare metallic conduit, Low Smoke and Fume Flexible conduit (LSF), Low Smoke Zero Halogen Flexible conduit (LSZH), Liquid Tight conduit (LT), Low Smoke Liquid Tight conduit (LSLT)

What are the different ranges of UL Standard flexible conduit available in Barton?

UL Standard flexible conduit range includes Flexible Metal Conduit (BEFC) and Liquid Tight Flexible Conduit (BELT)

Is Barton Flexible conduit suitable for outdoor applications?

Yes, with different IP ratings ranging from IP40 to IP66, Barton flexible conduit is suitable for outdoor applications.

Is British Standard Barton conduit highly resistant against corrosion?

Yes, Barton GI conduit and accessories are galvanised after manufacture to the highest corrosion protection. All hot dipped galvanised (Class-4) products meet the highest levels of protection against corrosion specified in BS EN 61386-1, BS EN IEC 61386-21, BS 50086, BS4568.

Is Barton GI conduit the same as Rigid Metal Conduit (RMC)

Barton GI conduit is manufactured to British standards. Barton RMC is manufactured to UL standards, they are different products which create a similar heavy duty system, highly resistance to corrosion.

How do I obtain more information on Barton GI conduit in Saudi Arabia?

For Barton GI conduit in Saudi Arabia, please contact Barton Engineering FZE at sales@barton-engineering.co.uk

Who is the manufacturer’s representative of Barton GI conduit in UK?

Hub Le Bas is the distributor for Barton GI conduit in UK and Ireland, see www.hublebas.co.uk

Who is the official manufacturer’s representative of Barton conduit and cable management systems in the Middle East/Rest of the world?

Barton Engineering FZE is the sole owner of Barton worldwide trademark registrations. It is the manufacturer and distributor for all Barton GI conduit and cable systems see https://barton-engineering.co.uk