Cable Jointing - PhotoBlog

11kV EPR Triplex Cable Joints Using Lovink Enertech Medium Voltage LoviSil Cable Joints (+ Video)

By Chris Dodds on 14th September, 2015

Lovink Enertech LoviSil cable joints are developed on the basis of fluid silicones, a technology that can boast 25 years proven field experience with an extremely low cable joint failure rate. Due to the construction and characteristics of the sil... Read More - 11kV EPR Triplex Cab...

132kV Cable Jointing - A Showcase Page For Chris Barker (EHV Cable Jointer)

By Chris Dodds on 14th September, 2015

132kV cable jointing is a highly-skilled area of electrical power engineering. Cable jointing skill-sets are not automatically transferred up the voltage classes from 11kV to 33kV and onto 132kV. Different techniques and technologies are applie... Read More - 132kV Cable Jointing...

Tyco Heat Shrink Transition Joint High Voltage - 11kV 3 Core 95sqmm PICAS Onto 3 Core 150sqmm XLPE

By Chris Dodds on 14th September, 2015

Here the HV cable fault was located, excavated, spiked and jointed - the 11kV underground cable located on UK utility's SSE network was a traditional 95sqmm PICAS cable transition jointed onto modern technology polymeric (XLPE) insulated cable.&n... Read More - Tyco Heat Shrink Tra...

By Anon - A Professional Australian Cable Jointer

By Chris Dodds on 14th September, 2015

"I am concerned that without a minimum standard, the cable jointer as we know it will cease to exist," commented Stewart Cornelius (LV-HV Cable Jointer) recently on LinkedIn. Stewart is a third generation jointer - he is as qualifie... Read More - By Anon - A Professi...

3M Cold Shrink 25kV Straight Joint & Cable Termination

By Chris Dodds on 14th September, 2015

Image : Andy O'Malley IBEW 258 EHV Cable Jointer/Splicer Andy O'Malley, all-round Professional Jointer and "Good Guy". T&D are 3M UK's largest stockist of their range of Scotchcast and Cold Shrink cable joint... Read More - 3M Cold Shrink 25kV ...

Linesman - Suited, Booted, Equipped

By Chris Dodds on 14th September, 2015

Picture Courtesy : Murray Jones, Specialist Trainer : Transmission Lines & Rigging "Playing with the ISC D4 and Petzl ASAP lock on a Saferight CDD rigged as a releasable anchor during tower rescue refreshers using a Skylotek tower harness... Read More - Linesman - Suited, B...

275kV Overhead Line Construction Using L8 (S) Towers & Rubus Conductor - Amec

By Chris Dodds on 14th September, 2015

Picture Courtesy : Jonathan Turner (Construction Manager at Amec Foster Wheeler) Amec Foster Wheeler designs, delivers and maintains strategic and complex assets for its customers across the global energy and related sectors. "Pictured bel... Read More - 275kV Overhead Line ...

11kV Flexible Rubber Reeling Vulcanised Cable Joint

By Chris Dodds on 14th September, 2015

Picture Courtesy : Corey Caulfield Director/Cable Jointer -  HV Connect Pty Ltd This vulcanised type cable joint is smooth profile preventing "snagging" of the 11kV joint during the reeling process - there is absolute m... Read More - 11kV Flexible Rubber...

Prysmian 132kV GIS EHV Cable Termination - Connector Welded & Cleaned

By Chris Dodds on 14th September, 2015

Images Courtesy : David Young (HV Cable Jointer - Balfour Beatty Utilities) Prysmian 132kV 132kV XLPE Cable 630mm² Cu/Pb    132kV XLPE Cable 1000mm² Cu/Pb   Composite Outdoor Cable Terminations    Sin... Read More - Prysmian 132kV GIS E...

Transformer Hi-Side PILC Cable Termination Chamber With Stress Cones

By Chris Dodds on 14th September, 2015

Image Courtesy : John McGaughan, Cable Systems Operations Specialist at TECO. TECO & PILC Cable "We only replace PILC cable that goes bad. We have about 95% in our Network system downtown. About 75% in our UCD system downtown. And... Read More - Transformer Hi-Side ...

275kV Sectionalised Prysmian Cable Joint

By Chris Dodds on 14th September, 2015

Image Courtesy   Chris Barker (EHV Cable Jointer) T&D are distributors for Prysmian Cable Components which includes their range of Bicon cable joints, cable cleats, cable glands and jointer tooling for LV, MV and HV cables. Certifie... Read More - 275kV Sectionalised ...

Extraordinary Fibre Earth Wire Pull

By Chris Dodds on 9th September, 2015

"Fibre earth wire pull completed today in Suffolk over 11 tower spans."  Terminal tower in 132kV compound. Crossing over 2 x dual carriageways, 1 x 25kV electrified railway, 1 x 33kV overhead line, 3 x 11kV overhead lines, 1 x minor... Read More - Extraordinary Fibre ...

Masterclass : 230kV Pipe Type Pothead Replacement /Cable Freeze

By Chris Dodds on 8th September, 2015

Douglas Page is no stranger to our Photoblog having blazed a trail over the past few weeks with some real ripsnorting, hardcore, high voltage images. Let's treat ourselves to a quick whistlestop tour of Doug's recent contributions to the P... Read More - Masterclass : 230kV ...

The Perfect 13.2kV Nub

By Chris Dodds on 8th September, 2015

"We are trying to keep the craft in craftsmanship here at Tampa Electric Co. This high voltage cable nub was built by one of our apprentices. Not just anyone can be a cable splicer. You either have it or you don't. Have a great L... Read More - The Perfect 13.2kV N...

Breaking Down HV Cable Boxes & Using Guroflex - Applications & Tips

By Chris Dodds on 7th September, 2015

Guroflex Cold Pour Insulating Compound, manufactured by Tyco (TE Connectivity), has virtually replaced hot pour bitumen type cable box compounds - Guroflex is easier and quicker to break down and clean out. No heating is needed therefore no heat s... Read More - Breaking Down HV Cab...

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