Very often we see posts where designers and installers share beautiful photos of successfully completed projects. However, then, quietly, in private correspondence, the exploiting organizations share other photos and accompany them with words “What should we do with this?” or “How do we fix this”?

In short, many “successful” projects turn out to be “UNsuccessful” upon closer examination. One such example is shown in the photo. Here is a new 110 kV termination, and we see that there is no outer sheath on the cable under termination. As a result, a lot of questions arise:

1) Why did this happen?
2) Can this be fixed simply by applying additional shrink (or tape)?
3) Did the cable slide down from the termination?
4) Is it possible to apply voltage to such a cable line?

I don’t know how to answer such questions. Most likely, the installers simply incorrectly determined how much of the black outer sheath should be removed from the cable. Thus, for repairs, it is now enough to put an additional heat shrinkable tube on top (or put there a self-adhering water-tight insulating tape).