Articles by Jo Walsh

Articles by Jo Walsh

Jo has been part of the fabric of Hilltop Products for over 25 years and her product knowledge for all things cabling and heat shrink is second to none.
caring for cables
1 month ago
9 min read

How to Extend the Lifespan of Cables

Examining the risks of potential cable failures, what can affect their durability and some simple but effective tips on extending the lifespan of your cables and wires.

festive tree lights
3 months ago
4 min read

Fix Broken Christmas Lights with Heat Shrink Tubing

We've all done it. Spent ages merrily wrapping the lights around the Christmas tree, added the decorations on top, flicked the switch - ta daah! Oh. The lights don't work. Read on to see how to quicky and easily you can save Christmas with a little help from our heat shrink.

Investing in Mers-EV-side
5 months ago
2 min read

Investing in Mers-EV-side

Jaguar Land Rover is investing £500M in its Halewood factory to boost electric vehicle production. With their first EV model expected by 2025, Hilltop Products supports this shift with a range of EV cable management solutions

New Multi-Sleeve Adaptor from ABB Harnessflex
6 months ago
4 min read

New Multi-Sleeve Adaptor from ABB Harnessflex

The rise of heavy-duty EVs and shifting regulatory requirements necessitates robust electrical systems capable of handling higher voltages and operating temperatures, as well as protecting vital connections from demanding conditions and harsh operating environments. 

The Implications of The Governments Pledge To Increase Defence Budget To 2.5% of GDP
11 months ago
4 min read

The Implications of The Governments Pledge To Increase Defence Budget To 2.5% of GDP


The Government has announced at the recent NATO conference, the largest boost to the UK’s defence in a generation. The Prime Minister stated that the defence budget would be 2.5% of GDP by 2030 with a fully funded plan to back up his statement

How Does Heat Shrink Tubing Work?
1 year ago
5 min read

How Does Heat Shrink Tubing Work?

Heat shrink tubing is a shrinkable plastic used to insulate wires, providing abrasion resistance and environmental protection for stranded and solid wire conductors, connections, joints and terminals. 

Cleaning And Sterilising Silicone Tubing
1 year ago
3 min read

Cleaning And Sterilising Silicone Tubing

Hilltop Products offers silicone tubing products in different sizes and colours. We keep a wide range of stock, ensuring that we can meet demand and get orders out as quickly as possible.

How to cable manage in 8 easy steps
1 year ago
6 min read

How to cable manage in 8 easy steps

Cables. They are everywhere and seemingly everything needs them these days, so managing them is important. Take the headache out of it with our cable management planning guide.

cable-trunking-protect-electric-shocks
1 year ago
5 min read

How To Use Cable Trunking To Protect You From Electric Shock

You will no doubt have noticed the white, boxed tubing that runs around the walls and floor of your office building, and possibly wondered what it was for, apart from tidying away all the cables, such as network cabling, running to all the PCs.

hilltops-ev-cable-range-guide
2 years ago
1 min read

Thinking about getting a new car? Considering going electric? Read this first.

Take a look at our quick guide on what EV cables are and just some of the products that Hilltop offers