Fully protect your cables and piping with confidence using cable covers from Kingfisher Direct.

Safeguard your cables and pipes with our robust selection of rubber cable protectors, ensuring a hazard-free environment. Designed for both temporary and permanent installations, these essential accessories provide a vital layer of protection against wear and tear, as well as vehicle traffic and pedestrian movement. Whether you're managing cables in a busy office, a large warehouse, or a public event space, our cable protectors offer a neat, efficient, and safe solution.

Key features of our cable covers include:

• Enhanced Safety: Significantly reduce the risk of trips, falls, and electrical hazards by securely encasing loose cables in high-traffic areas where safety is paramount.

• Protection: Shield your pipes and cables from damage caused by heavy foot traffic, trolleys, forklifts, vehicles, and other equipment, extending their lifespan and preventing costly replacements.

• Organisation: Prevent unsightly tangles and messy cable runs with cable projectors, creating a clean, professional, and organised appearance.

• Durability: Manufactured from high-quality, resilient materials such as PVC, rubber, and polyurethane, our cable covers are built to withstand challenging environments and heavy use. They are resistant to abrasion, impact, and extreme temperatures.

• Easy Installation: Our cable protectors feature user-friendly designs that allow for quick and straightforward installation and removal, eliminating the need for specialised tools. This makes them ideal for temporary setups and events.

• Versatility: Available in a variety of sizes, profiles, and configurations to accommodate different cable diameters, quantities, and areas of installation. 

• Indoor and Outdoor Use: Our range includes covers suitable for both interior and exterior applications, providing safe, reliable, weather-resistant, non-slip protection in a range of settings. 

A rubber cable protector creates a safer, more organised, and more efficient environment for your workforce and visitors alike. If you have any questions or need more information about our products, please don't hesitate to contact our team, who will be happy to provide what you need, when you need it. 

For related products, visit our Site Safety & Accessibility and Facility & Site Essentials ranges.

Typical applications include:

• Outdoor events and exhibitions

• Warehouses, factories & logistics yards

• EV charger cable protection across paths or drives

• Film, broadcast & AV setups

• Temporary power distribution for maintenance or street works

Looking to cover longer runs? Choose our interlocking cable covers which connect without tools, or order per metre for custom lengths.

FAQs

Do cable covers work?
Yes – cable covers reduce trip hazards and protect hoses or leads from damage. They’re especially useful in public areas, workplaces, and event spaces.

What’s the difference between a cable cover and a cable protector?
They’re often used interchangeably. Generally, cable protectors refer to more heavy-duty, vehicle-rated models, while cable covers can also include indoor or decorative options.

Can vehicles drive over cable protectors?
Only if the product is vehicle-rated. Many of our models are built to withstand the weight of cars, vans or light trucks. Always check the weight capacity in the product spec.

How many cables can I cover at once?
That depends on the product. We offer 1, 2, and 5-channel protectors. Each channel has a defined clearance—e.g. 35mm x 35mm—for fitting your cables safely.

Are cable protectors waterproof?
Yes, they are designed to withstand rain and surface water.

How do I cover EV charger cables across a path or drive?
Use a rigid, vehicle-rated ramp with at least one 35mm channel. These can be placed across the access route and removed when not in use.

Can I cut cable protectors to size?
Flexible rubber types can often be trimmed with the right tools. Rigid plastic models are not designed to be cut – instead, use modular interlocking segments.

Is it legal to run an EV cable across the pavement using a cable protector?

Regulations vary across UK councils. Under the Highways Act 1980, trailing cables over public pavements without formal council permission may be illegal, even with a protector in place. Councils like Somerset and several in West Yorkshire prohibit it entirely.

However, some local authorities allow temporary cable crossings through approved channels (e.g. pavement gullies), provided you apply for permission (often via Section 50 licence) and meet safety standards.

You must also be aware that if someone trips—even over your protector—you could be held legally liable. Always check your local council’s policy and seek formal approval before laying cables on a public pavement.