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  1. SuffolkSparks

    Paper lead (PILC) voltage drop calculations

    The cables are different sizes, some 35mm up to 120mm, the ones I’m dealing with currently are 70mm, the Birkett joints have an aluminium split ring that I size up and then clamp down onto the lead, I open out the lead with a plastic hack knife once the required lead is taken off and get glue...
  2. SuffolkSparks

    Paper lead (PILC) voltage drop calculations

    The buildings these cables are supplying were built after WWII, the cables are often jointed on to near the feeder pillars and where joints have failed so these cables will be used again, and also megger out perfect. My issue is that now I have to reinstate existing lengths of the mains but I’m...
  3. SuffolkSparks

    Paper lead (PILC) voltage drop calculations

    Hello everyone, Currently on site looking at re-supplying multiple buildings that have PILC cables currently in situ, where the cables test out good, I’ve been asked to reuse these lengths and join on with XLPE SWA. Wondering if back in the day there was any voltage drop and current carrying...
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