Cable Testing and Fault Location

A cable design is not finished when the report is issued, and a cable problem on site is rarely solved by a spreadsheet. We offer testing and fault location alongside the design work, delivered with our test partner, so the same people who did the calculations read the results.

When You Need It

  • · A newly installed circuit has to be proved before energisation
  • · A circuit has failed and the fault has to be located before anyone digs
  • · Test results have come back and somebody has to say whether they are acceptable
  • · An existing asset needs its condition assessed before it is relied on for more load

Standards Applied

IEC 60840IEC 60502Manufacturer test requirements

The report states the clause and the edition it works to, so the calculation can be reproduced by whoever reviews it.

What You Get

Test scope agreed against the cable and the reason for testing, rather than a standing list
Site testing and fault location carried out with our test partner
Results interpreted against the standard and the manufacturer’s requirements, with a plain statement of pass or fail
Where a fault is found, its location and the most likely cause

Testing is arranged through a partner rather than performed with our own instruments. We are open about that. What we add is the interpretation, and the fact that the design calculations and the test results end up in the same hands.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you carry out the testing yourselves?

No. It is delivered with our test partner. We scope it, attend where it is useful, and interpret the results.

Can you just interpret results somebody else took?

Yes, and that is a common request. Send the test records and the cable details and we will tell you what they mean.

Request a Cable Sizing Study

A free calculator answers one question at standard conditions. A study takes the actual route, burial depth, soil resistivity, grouping and load profile, and gives you a signed report you can issue to the DNO or the client. We take single calculations as readily as full cable system designs.

Or call 07951 651 013 or email enquiries@stardeltapower.co.uk