CALLUS | GET quote HOME » BLOG > 664V CABLE JOINTS ~ A FAILURE INVESTIGATION & CONCLUSIONS 66KV CABLE JOINTS — A FAILURE INVESTIGATION & CONCLUSIONS PUBLISHED O7 MAR 2018 Nexans"F 4/7 tT Euromold | 66KV Joints Connectors Terminations Surge Arresters Thorne & Derrick are leading specialist distributors of MV HV Joints, Terminations & Connectors for use on 11kV/33KV/66KV cable networks - sadly cable failures are increasingly common on onshore and offshore mediumn/high voltage cable networks, A toxic cocktail of unskilled labour which is untrained in both basic cable preparation and tool use is usually the cause - this lethal combination unleashes devastation on clients assets nevermind the incalculable cost of downtime associated with power outages. Q wen = CONTACT FEATURED MANUFACTURER J\fexans ELECTRIFY THE FUTURE FEATURED BLOG ARTICLES: 66KV 72.SkV | Power Cables Accessories for Offshore Windfarms PUBLISHED 08 DEC 2022 Power Cable Accessories Nexans Power Accessories is the leading European innovator and manufact'"~ of.Q menv= CALLUS GET QUOTE CONTACT are Specialist Suppliers to the UK and international Offshore Wind CONTACT US GET QUOTE COMPARING DIMENSIONS FROM THE SCREEN CUT LENGTH TO THE CORRUGATED ALUMINIUM CUT SHOWS THE 66KV CABLE FAILURE OCCURED AT ‘THE END OF THE SEMICON SCREEN CUT.FAILURE OCCURRED AT THE END OF THE SEMICON SCREEN CUT ON THE HIGH VOLTAGE POWER CABLE. Specialist cable jointing tools to effectively prepare and remove semicon screens fon 11kV/33KV and 66KV power cables should always be used by jointers - cable jeinters should be trained and competent to install manufacturers products.POOR HEAT SHRINKING TECHNIQUE BY THE CABLE JOINTER WITH NON- UNIFORM WALL THICKNESS ON THIS HEAT SHRINK INSULATION TUBECONCLUSION The cable joint failure was caused by the poor removal of the semi-conductive and the very bad XLPE insulation preparation, Deep and dirty cuts and burrs can seen in the insulation causing the XLPE insulation to be over stressed and this was what ultimately caused the insulation failure, AIL HV cable joints and accessories should only be installed by trained professionals with all the correct accreditation. Any other terminations that have been installed by the above jointer’ should be checked and replaced immediately,Q menv= CALLUS GET QUOTE CONTACT fr termination failure rates. Should you require any support with the specification or supply of MV HV joints, terminations or connectors for use on 1 1kV/33kV/56KV energy networks please do not hesitate to contact us. Cold Shrink Reliability Low Failure Rates 0.067% Cold Shrink Cable Joints/Splices 0.022% Cold Shrink Cable Terminations ‘spate based upon U.S. failure data of U.S. sanufactured 34 Cold Shrink Medium & High Voltage Cable Accessories between 2289 and 2032.THORNE & DERRICK ‘THORNE & DERRICK are national distributors LV, MV & HV Cable Installation, Jointing, Substation Earthing & Electrical Equipment - we service UK and global businesses involved in cable installations, cable jointing, substation, overhead line and electrical construction at LV, 11kV, 33kV and EHV. Since 1985, T&D have established an international reputation based on SERVICE | INTEGRITY | TRUST. 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