Project case study — SPAN-KIT

One wire.
Endless
possibilities.

SPAN-KIT is a complete, ready-to-install wire rope suspension system — designed to make professional-grade catenary simple. From garden lighting to large-scale commercial cable runs, explore real installations, then build your own span.

100 kg
Safe working load
30 m
Maximum span
3 steps
To install
Build my span →
The project

Transforming an outdoor space with professional suspension

The challenge: A UK homeowner wanted to run string lighting across their garden between two fixed structures — achieving a perfectly level, taut catenary without specialist fixings, custom steelwork or a contractor.

Off-the-shelf garden fixing solutions couldn't span the distance reliably, required permanent fixings that risked structural damage, or simply lacked the load security needed for a permanent outdoor installation.

SPAN-KIT changed that. A single kit — supplied complete with KL150 locking devices and galvanised steel wire rope — gave the homeowner everything they needed to install a professional-grade catenary between two anchor points, with drops placed exactly where the lighting needed to fall.

No hot works. No specialist tools. No contractor. Just a confident DIYer, a wall to fence post span, and a result that's been performing without adjustment since the day it went in.

I never expected a professional wire rope system to be this straightforward. The kit had everything I needed — it's solid, it looks great, and the lights are exactly where I wanted them. — UK homeowner, anonymous submission
15 m Span length
100 kg Safe working load
3 Steps to install

Project details

Product SPAN-KIT
Application Outdoor garden lighting suspension
Location United Kingdom
Customer End user (anonymous submission)
Span House wall to fence post
SWL 100 kg (with designed-in safety factor)
Wire rope Galvanised steel, 7×19 IWRC, BS EN 12385
Locking devices KL150
How it installs
1

Secure each end of the wire to a fixed anchor point using the supplied locking devices

2

Pass the wire through each Zip-Clip device in the direction of the arrow and thread through your suspension

3

Confirm engagement by pushing the pin in the opposite direction to the arrows — done

Real installs

See it in the wild

SPAN-KIT across domestic and commercial applications.

SPAN-KIT garden installation at sunset — string lights spanning the garden with shade sail
Evening — SPAN-KIT string lights in a UK garden
SPAN-KIT festoon lights close-up — wire rope catenary with globe bulbs
Globe festoon lights suspended from SPAN-KIT wire
SPAN-KIT garden installation — wide angle view of string lights spanning full garden width
Full span — fence post to fence post
Garden overview — shade sail and string lights suspended across outdoor seating area
Garden overview — shade sail and lighting combined
Outdoor seating area with shade sail suspended above — SPAN-KIT wire rope visible at fence fixings
Shade sail and seating — wire rope fixed to fence posts
SPAN-KIT string lights spanning the garden — daytime view
Daytime view — catenary wire spans fence to fence
What could you do with it?

SPAN-KIT works everywhere

Garden lighting
String lights, lanterns, festoon across outdoor spaces
Pergola & canopy
Shade sails, climbers, hanging planters
Garage & workshop
Tool storage, strip lighting, cable management
Art & display
Picture rails, hanging installations, window displays
Garden lighting — the most popular home use
Run a catenary between two fixed anchor points — house wall to fence post, or shed to pergola. Drop your lights at exactly the heights you want. No hot works, no specialist tools. The complete kit arrives ready to install.
Span builder

Build your span

Adjust the sliders to match your project — we'll recommend the right kit and check your load against the SWL.

Your project
Span length 15 m
Drop points 4
Load per drop 8 kg
15 m Kit to order
32 kg Total load
Within SWL Status
SPAN-KIT 15 m

A SPAN-KIT covers your span. With 4 drops at 8 kg each, your total load of 32 kg sits well within the 100 kg SWL — 68 kg of headroom to add more later.

Note: This tool is for guidance only. For catenary calculations, contact the Zip-Clip Technical Team — our free calculation service covers load, sag, and anchor requirements.

Available lengths

Choose your SPAN-KIT

All kits include locking devices and galvanised steel wire rope to BS EN 12385. 100 kg SWL throughout. Stainless steel options available — contact us.

5 m
100 kg SWL

Short internal spans — room dividers, compact garages, small retail bays and under-mezzanine cable runs.

COMPACT
Most popular
15 m
100 kg SWL

The go-to length — garden lighting runs, school and workshop installations, commercial retail bays.

BESTSELLER
30 m
100 kg SWL

Long-span installations — warehouses, sports halls, event venues and large agricultural buildings.

LONG SPAN
Everything included

What's in the box

Locking devices
KL150 locking device — key-free, tool-free installation
Wire rope
Galvanised steel, 7×19 IWRC, 1960 N/mm², BS EN 12385
Pre-cut to length
5 m, 15 m or 30 m — arrives ready to span, nothing to cut
Order information

Product codes & datasheet

SPAN-KIT is available in three lengths — all with 100 kg SWL and the same complete kit contents. Quote the product code when ordering through your distributor.

Product code
ASK5Y
SPAN-KIT 5 m
100 kg SWL · Indoor / outdoor
Product code
ASK15Y
SPAN-KIT 15 m
100 kg SWL · Most popular
Product code
ASK30Y
SPAN-KIT 30 m
100 kg SWL · Long span
SPAN-KIT Datasheet
FO-11-05 Iss.001 · PDF
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