The primary use of a heavy duty cable protector is safety, for numerous parties. Not only will you be protecting valuable electrical and delicate multi-media cables, but you also save yourself from hazards to the people walking around them and the equipment they are attached to.

And while a heavy duty cable protector can come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and colors, with various accessories and uses, it's important to identify where and how the protector will be used to choose the right one. The uses described here are by no means the only uses, only the most common ones.

Construction sites

With constant heavy traffic by large trucks and equipment at a construction site, you don't want loose wires trailing around. Electrical cables, hose lines, and cords need a protector. One choice is the Guard Dog cable protector that comes in a size to fit a cord 3.25 inches in diameter and can withstand 10,880 pounds per tire, or double that per axle. It, like other durable products, comes in a brightly colored, heavy-duty polyurethane material with a hinged lid and slip-resistant base.

Commercial Properties

As businesses grow, they will sometimes need additional wires and cables crossing pedestrian areas. This is where a heavy duty cable protector comes in to guard those precious lines. Don't let them drag down your business productivity by causing trip hazards. Cable expanders are available for sometimes up to 100 lines, so the number you need to protect is probably very doable.

Light Vehicle Traffic

Festivals, celebrations, and special events, when they're put on by a professional company, will certainly need at least one protector. Whether it's lighting or music at a smaller event, or speakers and multiple electricity outlets at a large event, cable protectors are paramount in importance to keeping the attendees safe. In addition, the correct cable protector will ensure that the wires are not damaged by truck, auto, or golf cart traffic.

Stage, Studio, and Broadcast Locations

It's valuable to have a channel protector that can be in place for long periods and have accessories to make it work well. The channels in this type of protector easily lift to access the various cables, making the swapping out of new and different lines a snap. Again, the ADA accessibility with slight ramping on either side makes it safe as well.