Technical documentation

Cable Types, Design, and Associated Insulation Faults

Cable fault locating can be quite challenging even though there is a number of fault locating techniques and quite a few tools to help out with underground cable faults.

Knowing the basics of cable location, you will be able to make the best use of cable locating equipment, accurately trace the cable route and identify the cable depth. Below you will find the main cable locating methods along with their advantages and disadvantages.