2.4kV splices?

[Shells]

Hi, I need to splice a 2.4kV, 500 kCM cable. In the past, our facility tried their best to avoid splices at high voltages but this one cannot be avoided. I have no experience with splicing, but I think it can be done once done properly by trained personnel. Does anyone have any advice - do's and don'ts and any recommendations on splicing kits? What about accesibility of splice - in terms of a cable blow out??

 

[brantmacga]

i think the trained personnel you speak of doing the work can answer those questions!

i'm just sayin, don't go dying on us.

 

[zog]

Hi, I need to splice a 2.4kV, 500 kCM cable. In the past, our facility tried their best to avoid splices at high voltages but this one cannot be avoided. I have no experience with splicing, but I think it can be done once done properly by trained personnel. Does anyone have any advice - do's and don'ts and any recommendations on splicing kits? What about accesibility of splice - in terms of a cable blow out??

Do's - Call a MV contractor
Dont's - Try to do it your self if you "have no experience with splicing"

 

[BAHTAH]

HV Splices

HV Splices

In my younger years having worked for a major utility and having ventured out to become an electrical contractor I would do my own splices. If you contact your supplier they should be able to tell you what classes are available from specific manufactures of the splices. If you do not do splices on a regular basis it is not worth the cost of the tools required. In working with some new contractors faced with HV splices I have told them to seek out a splicer from their local utility company (Unless there are employment restrictions that will not allow them to do work outside the utility) who would be willing to do the splice for them. I know in our area there are electrical companies who do utility work and as such have splicers available for hire. The kits are fairly easy to follow, but nothing beats proper training.

 

[Shells]

i think the trained personnel you speak of doing the work can answer those questions!

i'm just sayin, don't go dying on us.

You are soooo funny! Like the sarcasm, ever heard the saying if you have nothing good to say, say nothing at all???? The reason I asked for do's and don'ts is because contractors have been known to make mistakes once in a while, so experienced senior members such as yourself may have picked up a few things to look out for over the years....maybe I was wrong.

 

[Shells]

In my younger years having worked for a major utility and having ventured out to become an electrical contractor I would do my own splices. If you contact your supplier they should be able to tell you what classes are available from specific manufactures of the splices. If you do not do splices on a regular basis it is not worth the cost of the tools required. In working with some new contractors faced with HV splices I have told them to seek out a splicer from their local utility company (Unless there are employment restrictions that will not allow them to do work outside the utility) who would be willing to do the splice for them. I know in our area there are electrical companies who do utility work and as such have splicers available for hire. The kits are fairly easy to follow, but nothing beats proper training.

Thanks Grant...

 

[Shells]

In my younger years having worked for a major utility and having ventured out to become an electrical contractor I would do my own splices. If you contact your supplier they should be able to tell you what classes are available from specific manufactures of the splices. If you do not do splices on a regular basis it is not worth the cost of the tools required. In working with some new contractors faced with HV splices I have told them to seek out a splicer from their local utility company (Unless there are employment restrictions that will not allow them to do work outside the utility) who would be willing to do the splice for them. I know in our area there are electrical companies who do utility work and as such have splicers available for hire. The kits are fairly easy to follow, but nothing beats proper training.

Thanks Grant...

 

[brantmacga]

You are soooo funny! Like the sarcasm, ever heard the saying if you have nothing good to say, say nothing at all???? The reason I asked for do's and don'ts is because contractors have been known to make mistakes once in a while, so experienced senior members such as yourself may have picked up a few things to look out for over the years....maybe I was wrong.

boo hoo. sorry if i didn't want to give you the shovel to dig your grave. if you have no experience, a quick forum tutorial isn't what you need. hire a reputable contractor with experience for this job. my comment was sincere; don't screw with something that could easily kill you with a slight mistake.

 

[Shells]

boo hoo. sorry if i didn't want to give you the shovel to dig your grave. if you have no experience, a quick forum tutorial isn't what you need. hire a reputable contractor with experience for this job. my comment was sincere; don't screw with something that could easily kill you with a slight mistake.

My intention was never to do the job myself. In fact, where Im from the Engineer never does the actual work... I was really trying to get more design considerations in terms type of splice kits etc... Anyway, despite the sarcasm, the comment is appreciated...

 

[jimmac49]

Don't forget to Hi-pot the joints or terminations before you energize them or you may be in for an unpleasant surprise. Have a HV testing agency come in and test it in accordance with NETA guidlines.

 

[zog]

Don't forget to Hi-pot the joints or terminations before you energize them or you may be in for an unpleasant surprise. Have a HV testing agency come in and test it in accordance with NETA guidlines.

NETA specs dont allow for DC hipotting cables anymore.