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Locate a Cable Fault Accurately and Efficiently with Cable Diagnostic Solutions. We’ll Give your Power Back to You. Cable diagnostic solutions in Western Cape. Low / High Voltage Installations.

LV/MV Cable Fault Location, Repairs, Joints

We provide LV fault location on LV cable networks maintaining the continuous power supply on cable suffering intermittent cable faults. Underground ground cables are normally reliable if not disturbed. Common causes of LV cable faults include vibration and subsidence and other companies digging or excavating nearby. Any damage to the cable allows water in the ground to get in and cause the break down. It may be months before the problem gets bad enough to cause a power cut. Faults on LV underground cables can often be intermittent and very hard to find.

LV Fault Location (220/380 or 230/400)

We provide LV fault location on LV cable networks maintaining the continuous power supply on cable suffering intermittent cable faults. Underground ground cables are normally reliable if not disturbed. Common causes of LV cable faults include vibration and subsidence and other companies digging or excavating nearby. Any damage to the cable allows water in the ground to get in and cause the break down. It may be months before the problem gets bad enough to cause a power cut. Faults on LV underground cables can often be intermittent and very hard to find.

MV / HV Fault Location (1000v/44kv)

We provide MV fault location on HV /MV cable networks maintaining the continuous power supply on cable suffering intermittent cable faults. Underground ground cables are normally reliable if not disturbed. Common causes of MV cable faults include vibration and subsidence and other companies digging or excavating nearby. Any damage to the cable allows water in the ground to get in and cause the break down. It may be months before the problem gets bad enough to cause a power cut.

Cable faults on underground MV cables may have several causes such as:

Poor quality of cable laying, absence of mechanical protection
Over voltages generated by lightning strokes occurring on overhead line connected to underground cables. The over voltages can be amplified causing the destruction of the cable terminations. Lightning arrestors, are often installed at these locations to limit the risks of damages.
Cable Route Tracing
Cable Fault Location
Cable Phasing
Cable Identification

Bad quality of cable terminations confection
Damages caused by excavators or tools such as pneumatic drills
Commercial Power Factors Correction
Electrical Troubleshooting & Repairs
Commercial Off-Grid / Grid Tied Solar Systems Preventative Maintenance
24 Hour Standby Electricians
Cable Fault Location
Cable Spiking
Sheath Testing / Cable Insulation Testing

HV Fault Location (44kv and above 220kv)

We provide HV fault location on HV cable networks maintaining the continuous power supply on cable suffering intermittent cable faults. Underground ground cables are normally reliable if not disturbed. Common causes of HV cable faults include vibration and subsidence and other companies digging or excavating nearby. Any damage to the cable allows water in the ground to get in and cause the break down. It may be months before the problem gets bad enough to cause a power cut.

Cable Diagnostic Solutions will find the problem and give your power back to you.

When searching for a reliable electrician in Cape Town / Electrical Contractor, call us at +27 73 409 4390. Faults on LV / MV underground cables can often be intermittent and very hard to find.

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