Why You Should Never Compromise on Wire Protection

Date: 12/06/25

One of the most common misconceptions that we come across here at Sleeve It, is the idea that wiring systems are inherently robust and dependable. People believe that wire protection is not something they need to consider when it comes to looking after their people, their equipment and their business. Faced with mounting operating costs in a testing economic environment, many businesses see additional wire protection as an extra, unnecessary cost.

Unfortunately, as business fire statistics and workplace injury numbers demonstrate all too clearly, this idea is not only wrong, but can be extremely dangerous. 

Wire protection without compromise

Here at SleeveIt, we believe that you should never compromise on your wire protection. The savings you stand to make by having a properly protected electrical system will always far outweigh the cost of any wire protection products that you need to use, such as Firesleeve or Vidaflex. Wire protection may seem like it’s a cost that can be cut, but it’s an investment that you simply can’t afford to compromise on.

Wire protection saves in so many ways

Effective wire protection can save your company in a number of different ways, including:

• Savings on equipment damage – the cost of keeping equipment safe will always be less than the cost of the damage caused through lack of protection. What’s more, in most cases, the damage caused by an electrical failure will extend far beyond the site of the failure itself. Knock-on effects include arcs and short circuits throughout the system, leading to circuit board burnouts, mechanical problems and more. 

• Savings on insurance premiums – a fire at your premises will increase your insurance premiums, adding to the cost of the initial electrical failure.

• Savings on downtime and production losses – if an electrical failure, and the resulting damage, stops your production line or compromises your IT systems, you could experience prolonged downtime. Bills and wage costs will quickly mount while you are not generating any income, and this can have a crippling effect on your business viability.

• Savings in terms of reputation – harder to quantify, but just as devastating for your company, the loss of reputation that comes with delays and missed deliveries can be long lasting. The customers you lose may simply never come back. 

You can even save on installation

With Sleeve It wire protection, you can save on installation costs too, even if you’re retrofitting your system as part of repairs or refurbishments. Firesleeve Hook and Loop is designed to fit existing wiring systems without the need for disconnection. 

Combining an 'E' glass fibre knitted sleeve with a high-grade silicone elastomer rubber coating, it can be wrapped around any wiring with ease, and firmly secured to deliver complete protection anywhere you need it. This means you can fit wire protection in situ, in complete safety, even while the system is working, removing the inconvenience of shutting everything down.

Sleeve It can save on installation time for new wire protection too, with a range of products available cut to length to your exact specifications, saving time on site and saving waste and material costs.

Think smart and safer

As a British SME business ourselves, Sleeve It understands the drive to cut costs in any company, but that should never come at a cost to safety. Compromising on wire protection is a false economy, and it could end up costing you so much more. It could even cost you your company.

To find out just how simple and affordable first-class wire protection can be, talk to the team at Sleeve It today. Because when it comes to quality and service, we never compromise.

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