Power industry

Our company supplies cable locators, cable and pipe locators (with transmitter) and reflectometers for the power industry. Professional equipment guarantees an effective search for damaged communications and efficient repair work. Our underground cable and pipe locators come with and without transmitter (for passive cable location) and are accurate, portable and easy to use.

Cable locators

Cable locator (or cable and pipe locator) is a specialized device used for identifying cable lines, their location, and burial depth. It assists in detecting power cables, pipelines, and telephone lines laid underground, as well as locating damages of power lines. The device is necessary before the start of construction or repair work, for checking routes or sites for the presence of underground utilities.

The functionality of the device goes beyond finding cables underground; Devices in this series also determine utility direction, damaged sections, and insulation faults. The variety of functions ensures high demand for these locators also in geodesy and construction. They are essential for underground utilities location at the initial stages of construction, to prevent damage to power lines and other communications during earthworks.

There are other situations where the use of cable and pipe locators is essential:

• in case of loss of layout diagrams to locate underground utilities;
• if the design documentation data does not correspond to the actual location of underground utilities;
• in case of significant changes of the earth surface;
• in case of damages of utilities after industrial or natural disasters;
• in case of unauthorized break-ins.

In most cases, there is accompanying documentation with diagrams indicating the location of underground utilities. However, there are often inaccuracies and mistakes in such plans and drawings. Or, the external reference points for utilities location are lost due to repeated reconstruction and demolition of structures. In such situations, the use of cable and pipe locator becomes a guaranteed way to detect cable lines of electrical networks and evaluate their technical condition.

Another case is planned construction or repair activity in a specific area. By using a cable locator, you can find out how safely you can carry out the work, check the quality of the utilities, and if they need to be replaced.

The field of application of cable and pipe locator is not limited to searching for underground communications. The device is also useful for inspecting indoors for hidden wiring in the walls, especially when the depth of the wires is quite large. The cable and pipe locator quickly locates hidden wiring covered by finishing materials.

Benefits of using TECHNO-AC cable and pipe locators

The use of cable locators provides technical and financial benefits.

• Special devices for detecting insulation damages and other defects increase the effectiveness of repair works and help reduce the costs of conducting them.
• The use of such devices allows you to measure the depth of utilities and evaluate the cost of repair work in advance.
• Accurate localization of problematic and worn-out sections allows targeted restoration and saves resources.
• Through budget-friendly devices you can avoid severe damages to utilities.

Features of searching for energized cables

Fault location of energized cables at construction sites is a challenging task due to the risks involved for employees performing repair works. To lower the level of danger, you must take all safety precautions, select a reliable cable and pipe locator, and follow the manufacturer's instructions. By using professional cable locators, the search becomes safe and efficient.

When choosing a device for cable location underground, there are several factors to consider. Firstly, the model must be suitable for working with live cables. Relevant information can be found in the device's manual. Secondly, the locator should have a wide range of working frequencies to determine the position of the cable line.

Firstly, the specifics of using a cable locator for energized cable involve defining the area where it is most likely located. After turning on the device, you need to select the appropriate mode for searching, set the frequency and sensitivity.

Next, move the device along the presumed route of the cable for tracing. Once the device detects the cable, the user receives a corresponding audible signal and sees information on the device's display. Follow the device's instructions and pay attention to audible and visual signals that confirm the presence of the cable line and identify its location. If necessary, adjust the locator settings.

Latest modifications of cable and pipe locators implement not just basic functions, but also numerous additional useful options, which can be found in the manual.

Benefits of cable locator Success for power cable location

When selecting a device for finding underground utilities, focus on the specifics of the task at hand: what exactly needs to be found underground. The choice of the right device impacts the speed and result of the cable location.

Cable and pipe locator Success with transmitter in the set is the good option, it precisely determines the location and depth of most types of underground utilities. Portable device is as simple and convenient as possible in settings and operation, and efficiently examines the route.

Using the Success device allows for:

• Avoiding unexpected situations caused by accidentally damaging cable lines;
• Quickly surveying the area and ensuring the safety of earthworks;
• Determining the location and depth of hidden underground utilities;
• Locating energized cables;
• Identifying intersections of pipes and cables;
• Detecting damages in cable lines.

The device has a reasonably low cost and is popular among private contractors and big companies. It is effective for energized and non-energized cable location, fiber optic cable location and metal pipelines location.

The transmitter-equipped locator has a user-friendly interface. It shows position of the power cable on the screen. The device automatically measures the depth of utilities up to 10 m and current level in the cable. It ensures high work efficiency in any soil condition.

Reflectometer for cable lines: scope of application

Another useful device for cable inspection is a digital reflectometer. This device is designed for accurate distance determination to faults in power lines. It allows you to detect breaks, short circuits, splices or parallel branches.

This portable device is easy to use and displays cable condition on a color display. We have such device in our product line – it is cable fault locator TDR.

Design Features:

• supports several operating modes;
• has high accuracy in detecting faults in electrical cables;
• different models have maximum distance measurement range from 5 to 256 km.

TDR reflectometer measures the length of cable lines, defines distances to faults, discrete or extended inhomogeneities. He is also able to measure the line shortening coefficient and evaluate the types of damages. The reflector allows you to control the condition of various types of utilities: computer networks, power cables, overhead cable lines, cooper cables, signaling, television, and others.

Where to buy high-quality cable and pipe locators and reflectometers?

When servicing underground cable lines, it is impossible to do without special devices. The most popular devices for utility location underground and detecting faults are portable cable and pipe locators. Reflectometers for visual diagnostics of power lines over long distances are also useful devices in the power industry.

Devices manufactured by TECHNO-AC are an excellent solution for the power industry to locate cables and their fault. The technical documentation indicates the principle and modes of operation of the devices, available functions and the algorithm for displaying visual information. All this makes working with cable and fault location devices underground easy and convenient.

By choosing TECHNO-AC equipment for cable location, you are purchasing a trusted brand with a manufacturer’s guarantee.

To order cable and pipe locators and reflectometers, contact us by email, or leave a request for the item you are interested in through the form on our website.

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