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Posted By joanne doherty
Hi All,
I'm after some information on the dangers of cable looping specifically lv electricity cables in order to develop a tool box talk, if anyone has any info i would be very grateful.
thanks in advance
Jo
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Posted By Ron Hunter
A common problem on work equipment like floor buffers, where the flexible cord is tightly would around an inappropriate part of the machine (usually the handle). The inner conductors cannot take this strain and will fail - sometimes with a bang!
Electric flex must be loosely looped - it cannot be treated like clothes line!
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Posted By joanne doherty
sorry, was looking more on underground lv electric. apologies for not being more specific
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Posted By Geoff Armstrong
Uncoiled and correctly-rated electric cables do not normally overheat but coiled cables can overheat leading to damage to the cable and a risk of fire. In a tool-box talk I would use the analogy of carefully following the manufacturer's advice when using an electrical extension lead which most of us are familiar with. It should always be uncoiled fully before use. The same would apply to any cables used underground.
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Posted By PeteA
From reading your post, I assume you are talking about the looping of buried cables and the dangers involved with Locating them, or potentially striking them when excavating?
Is this the case? if so let me know and I will post some info on it, as I come across it on a daily basis.
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Posted By CFT
Joaane
Looping (that is tight looping) of lv armour shielded cable is a tad difficult at the best of times, next best thing to impossible when the weather is cold.
Probably me being thick, but could you be a tad more specific?
CFT
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Posted By Tim
Joanne,
Are you looking for information on looping/loop cutting for traffic signals, if so email me direct and I will forward some documents.
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Posted By Thos G
Looping is also a term refering to bypassing the counter of an electricity meter. Both ends os a short loop of cable inserted at key points.
This is highly dangerous and I know of a man who was thrown across a living room whilst attempting to do this. he was luck to have survived.
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Posted By joanne doherty
Hi PeteA,
Yes this is exactly what i'm looking for
any help would be great
cheers
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Posted By PeteA
I have sent you an email, hope it helps.
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