Specialist Electrical Cable Consultants

With over 40 years of experience in the electrical cable industry, specialising in:

  • Naval and marine cables,

  • Mining and quarry cables,

  • Sub-sea cables and connectors; and

  • Cable accessories,

Barry Day founded Ardaia Limited in 2018 as a limited company to offer his technical marketing and sales expertise in specialised cable products to industry and, in particular, his 20 years’ experience in defence and marine projects.

Services

Ardaia Limited offers support to manufacturers, Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”), end users and specification houses in marketing and sales.

  • Knowledge & expertise in a range of specialised cable products.

    Assisting with reduced manufacturing quantities leading to a reduction in cost.

  • British defence specifications are currently under review and will conform to NATO ‘STANMIS’ agreements moving forward.

    Legacy products will still require defence standard approval

    Ardaia has the knowledge to assist clients with product solutions.

  • British Standard trailing cables are no longer made in the UK. There are a few global manufacturers who can provide products generally to this standard.

    European manufacturers conform to European standards, which can also be offered.

    Ardaia can assist clients in this field.

  • Targetting the wind wave and tidal generation, Including low-voltage with hermetically-sealed connectors;

    Ardaia can assist clients in selecting cables that can be used at depth, supporting the renewable industry.

  • Bespoke cables manufactured to customer specifications.

    Ardaia can assist clients with proposed designs confirming that the product can be produced in the most economical manner

Why Work With Ardaia?

Ardaia Limited offers maximum flexibility from the provision of one-off advice and assistance to acting as a retained consultant for specialised projects on an on-going or an agreed contract period.

  • Supplying defence and electrical cables for projects such as Type 45 Frigates, Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers and Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Vessels;

  • Supplying cables to land, sea and air facilities in the UK under MOD-managed contracts;

  • Project managing MoD and Defence OEM projects;

  • Sourcing legacy products and finding approved alternatives;

  • Advising on sourcing British Specification flexible trailing cables (BS6708 and NCB Specifications) to the mining and quarrying industry; and

  • Advising on sub-sea cables and connectors for use in off-shore low-voltage applications for wind and wave electricity generation.

Previous Clients

Ardaia has previously worked within teams as part of projects with:

  • BAE Systems PLC;

  • Babcock International PLC;

  • The MOD;

  • Thales UK Limited (Underwater Systems);

  • Ultra Group Limited;

  • Aggregate Industries Ltd; and

  • Renewable industry OEM’s

Contact Us

If you are interested in working with Ardaia please complete the contact form with more information on the project you wish to discuss.

Email: barry.day@ardaia.co.uk


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