Videos

Here you will find a range of useful videos, from BASEC appearing in the global media to demonstrations of BASECs testing capabilities.

Media Videos

The videos below are from media around the world involving BASEC.

  • BASEC at Middle East Energy 2023 (MEE)

    BASEC would like to say thank you to all our customers and stakeholders for taking the time of your… read more

  • NEW BASEC Purpose-built State-of-the-art Medium Voltage Lab Video

    BASEC has purpose-built a NEW lab to achieve our objective of the highest quality testing in our NEW read more

  • BASEC Dubai UAE Corporate Video – Low, medium & high voltage cable testing & certification services

    BASEC has invested in the New state of the art laboratory in Dubai for low & medium voltage cable… read more

  • BASEC Corporate Video – Low, medium & high voltage cable testing, certification services and QMS

    For over 50 years, BASEC has been a cable expert and the mark of reassurance for those… read more

  • BASEC

    The evolution of technology and the increased demand for faster network speeds has led to the… read more

  • BASEC The medium voltage testing solution

    Medium voltage cables are a vital component for generation and distribution networks. Cable products read more

  • BASEC Railway cable testing & certification

    Electrification of railways presents a global trend. One of the main foci is centred around creating read more

  • BASEC Fire cable, UKCA and CPR testing

    Fatal fire conditions can occur very quickly resulting from a range of electrical appliances and… read more

  • BASEC EV cable testing

    Safeguard your electric vehicles' charging cables with BASEC EV cable testing and approvals. Choose… read more

  • BASEC Solar cable testing

    With the exponential growth of the solar industry, the role of high-quality cable is vital to… read more

  • BASEC How do you measure fire resistance?

    Electrical failures and malfunctions are leading sources of ignitions for fire. Through the… read more

  • BASEC Why specify approved cable

    The importance of good quality cable cannot be understated. Watch to learn why you should specify… read more

  • BASEC cable destruction 16 08 2010

    BASEC destroying fake cables

  • Cable Talk 6

    Tony and Darren pay their first visit to BASEC and find out how cables are tested...

  • Launch of BASEC's World-Class Laboratory

    In 2012 the British Approvals Service for Cables (BASEC) Board of Management had announced the… read more

Testing Videos

The videos below are examples of just some of BASEC’s testing capabilities.

  • Tensile Strength Test of Insulation or Sheath

    A cable bedding, insulation and sheath test conducted at BASEC. For demonstration purposes only.

  • Tensile Strength Test of Aluminium Armour Wires

    A cable armour test conducted at BASEC. For demonstration purposes only.

  • Single Cable Flame Propagation Test

    A cable test conducted at BASEC. For demonstration purposes only.

  • Pressure Test at High Temperature

    A cable insulation test conducted at BASEC. For demonstration purposes only.

  • Mass of Zinc on Armour Wire Test

    A cable armour test conducted at BASEC. For demonstration purposes only.

  • Halogen Content Determination by Sodium Fusion Test

    A cable bedding, insulation and sheath test conducted at BASEC. For demonstration purposes only.

  • Insulation Thickness Measurement Test

    A cable insulation test conducted at BASEC. For demonstration purposes only.

  • BASEC Insulation Resistance Test

    This is an example of a BASEC Insulation Resistance Test.

  • Halogen Content Determination by Sodium Fusion Test

    A cable bedding, insulation and sheath test conducted at BASEC. For demonstration purposes only.

  • Conductor Resistance Test

    A cable conductor test at BASEC. For demonstration purposes only.

  • Acid Gas Determination Test

    A cable bedding, insulation and sheath test conducted at BASEC. For demonstration purposes only.

  • Abrasion Test on Armoured Cable Sheath

    A cable sheath test conducted at BASEC. For demonstration purposes only.

  • 3m Cube Smoke Emission Test

    A cable test conducted at BASEC. For demonstration purposes only.