Now Available: XUR – Expandable Utility Risers from Champion Fiberglass

March 5, 2026

Now Available: XUR -Expandable Utility Rises from Champion Fiberglass

Durable, expandable utility risers simplify installation of ground level cables to meter boxes and panels

Expandable Utility Risers™ (Patent Pending)

Champion’s new XUR solution is an expandable riser requiring no cutting or gluing, easing the installation of ground electrical cable to panel and meter boxes. Like other Champion Fiberglass® products, Champion XUR is lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and offers a low coefficient of friction during installation.

The new expandable utility riser withstands extreme temperature changes, protecting against expansion and contraction to ensure a safe installation environment.

Champion XUR Advantages

Now Available: Expandable Utility Rises from Champion Fiberglass

Champion’ s Expandable Utility Risers offer the following benefits:

For contractors and electrical engineers
  • Height adjustable
  • Operable in temperatures of -40 degrees to +230 °F
  • Allows for expansion and contraction due to temperature, ground settling, and ground freeze/thaw cycles
  • Impact resistant
  • UV resistant
  • Can be made & shipped with customer specific transitions (PVC couplers, PVC stubs, fiberglass or PVC male adapter/female adapters, etc.)
  • Champion’s proven track record of on-time product delivery and responsiveness

Champion XUR Engineering

Champion XUR meets the following specifications and requirements

UL 2515 listed for above ground use:
  • Listed in Article 12-200 of the CEC (Canadian Electrical Code) as Rigid RTRC Conduit
  • Listed in the NEC (National Electrical Code) in Article 355 as Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Conduit
100% Digital Facility striving to meet environmental and system management requirements:
  • ISO 9001 – Certified in quality management systems for over a decade
  • ISO 14001 – World’s premier environmental management certification
  • ISO 45001 – Certified occupational health and safety management systems

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Champion XUR Catalog and Info

These resources will help you compare Expandable Utility Risers to other in-market conduit materials.

Expandable Utility Risers Brochure

Utilities Industry Overview

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