How can you tell if something is okay if you can’t see it?
Expected Failure
There are over 6 million miles of power distribution systems in the U.S., and 18% are buried underground.
Many of these power cable assets are at the end of their life expectancy and destined to fail online, fail online, because of defects that cannot be seen but contribute to deteriorating cable asset health.
Difficult Decisions
Utilities are faced with either replacing complete system loops based on age (expensive) or dealing with the deteriorating system performance (dangerous).
Effective Solutions
Being proactive saves money, time, and prevents outages and damage. Gaining an understanding of cable system asset health requires professional and knowledgeable expertise from the experts that know the types of assessments to perform and how to interpret the results.
Testing Provides a Risk of Failure Analysis
On average, 63% of in-ground cables are in good working conditions, but 37% are in need of rehabilitation planning to address defects to determine if the asset needs repairing, replacing, or if will remain in the ground defect-free.
Testing provides a clear picture of the health of your cable system through a Risk of Failure Analysis. This analysis grades the various conditions of your cables and provides recommended remedies based on the severity of the conditions. This helps asset managers understand expected failures on system loops and radials, simplifying the rehabilitation process, and putting you on the path toward effective solutions.
