Broad range of grips available for strain relief, pulling and support available

PEACHTREE CITY, GA, October 9, 2012 - Cooper Wiring Devices, a leading electrical wiring device manufacturer for industrial, commercial and residential applications, offers a complete line of Arrow Hart™ Wire Mesh grips built tough for industrial applications. Including solutions designed specifically for strain relief, pulling and support, Arrow Hart products are available in a range of styles and sizes to serve nearly any industrial cable protection need.

Strain relief grips from Arrow Hart are used to connect cable enclosures and industrial equipment and are available with stainless steel mesh and an aluminum body for corrosion resistance. Options are also available with double- or single-weave construction to help absorb direct force on termination points and to resist flexing and binding, effectively eliminating strain on the cable. Strain relief solutions are ideal for use where cable or cord is exposed to moisture or where frequent washdowns occur. Also available are options for use in hazardous locations both indoor and outdoor.

Arrow Hart also offers a complete line of support grips. Our support grips are designed to hold and support single and multiple cables, hose and tubing. These durable products are available in a variety of connection types and cable ranges as well as open and closed mesh. Produced from high quality, non-magnetic, tin coated bronze, all solutions provide superior corrosion resistance and help absorb strain from vibration, expansion, contraction and flexing.

Also available from Arrow Hart is a complete line of pulling grips. Ranging from light to heavy duty, pulling grips serve as a reusable tool for pulling cables, wires and/or rope in overhead and underground cable pulls. Pulling grips are specifically designed to protect cable from abrasion and help guide it through bends and rough surfaces. Arrow Hart offers single and multi-weave options made of either tinned-bronze wire or galvanized steel depending on load.

"Our complete line of Arrow Hart Wire Mesh Grips is built tough for industrial applications," said Laura Ulz, President of Cooper Wiring Devices. "Including strain, support and pulling grips, we offer one of the widest selections available on the market. By choosing proven solutions from Arrow Hart, our end-users can feel confident that our field-tested products can handle any job."

To learn more about the complete line of Wire Mesh grips offered by Arrow Hart or to find out more about Cooper Wiring Devices' complete product offering, visit www.cooperwiringdevices.com.

About Cooper Wiring Devices

Cooper Wiring Devices, a trusted name in electrical products, features Arrow Hart commercial and industrial solutions, CORE Lighting Controls, residential wiring devices and Cooper Interconnect industrial, military, aerospace, and subsea connectivity solutions. Cooper Wiring Devices is committed to providing products that increase productivity, energy efficiency, safety at work and in the home, and provide reliable performance. Cooper Interconnect, a Cooper Wiring Devices' business unit, is a leading manufacturer of sophisticated interconnect solutions for demanding environments and features well-known brands such as G&H, WPI, Burton, General Connector brands, Cam-Lok, and Thorkom. A subsidiary of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE), Cooper Wiring Devices is headquartered in Peachtree City, GA with international manufacturing and distribution facilities. For more information on Cooper Wiring Devices visit www.cooperwiringdevices.com.

About Cooper Industries

Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE) is a global electrical products manufacturer with 2011 revenues of $5.4 billion. Founded in 1833 Cooper's sustained success is attributable to a constant focus on innovation and evolving business practices, while maintaining the highest ethical standards and meeting customer needs. The Company has seven operating divisions with leading market positions and world-class products and brands, including Bussmann electrical and electronic fuses; Crouse-Hinds and CEAG explosion-proof electrical equipment; Halo and Metalux lighting fixtures; and Kyle and McGraw-Edison power systems products. With this broad range of products, Cooper is uniquely positioned for several long-term growth trends including the global infrastructure build-out, the need to improve the reliability and productivity of the electric grid, the demand for higher energy-efficient products and the need for improved electrical safety. In 2011 sixty-two percent of total sales were to customers in the industrial and utility end-markets and forty percent of total sales were to customers outside the United States. Cooper has manufacturing facilities in 23 countries as of 2011. For more information, visit the website at www.cooperindustries.com.