Overview, Design and Selection of LT and HT Cables

Practical knowledge of low-voltage and high-tension power cables, including construction, components, selection, sizing, current capacity, voltage drop, correction factors, insulation, testing, termination, installation, handling, support and fault location. It enables engineers, supervisors, contractors and students to design, select, install and maintain modern cable systems safely and efficiently. What's inside • Low-voltage power cables — overview • Construction and components of power cables • Cable termination and cable glands • Cable and conductor colour coding • Types of low-voltage power cables • Cable performance categories (CWZ) • Cable current-carrying capacities • Cable sizing, derating and voltage drop • Cable correction factors and cables within thermal insulation • Cable designing — practical example • High-voltage cables — overview • Underground versus overhead systems • Classification of cables by voltage • Selection, capacity and insulation of HT cables • Safe handling, laying, support and bending guidelines • Cable faults and fault-location methods