Cable lines / 10.01.2023

The core and the screen – which is the main one?

The photo shows the ordinary cable termination of 10 kV, which was overheated due to high currents induced in the screens. We can see traces of excessive heating at the junction of the screen with its grounding wire, caused by significant currents passing there. The quality of the screen and wire connections is a separate

Cable lines / 01.01.2023

Transition tower on mixed line

On today’s photo there is a nice modern bright transition tower (pylon, support) for mixed cable and overhead line. What can be advised to improve this facility next time? Unfortunately, many details are not so good:✅ Link-boxes for cable screens.✅ Black pipes which protect cables above the ground level.✅ Red corrugated pipes which protect cables