Types Of Cable Joints And Terminations

Lesson six proper cable termination practices are vital for the complete and accurate transfer of both analog and digital information signals.

Types of cable joints and terminations.

The cable joints and terminations provide a means of making reliable electrical connections between different cables or between the electrical cable and the terminals of equipment. Joints and accessories iee regulations on joints and terminations types of terminals types of joints cable soldering methods 2 content 3. There are several standard type of cable joints and terminations however manufactures can make tailor made joints to suit different technical requirements. Heat shrink cold shrink push on and slip over cable accessories enable the jointing terminating and connection of 11kv 33kv and 66kv 132kv cables to oil air or gas insulated.

The most recognized types of terminations range from crimp connection soldered connection compression termination and wire wrapping connection direct connection loop or eye connection. Joints and terminations 1. Cold shrink heat shrink and resin type cable joints suit the operating requirements for the jointing of lv cables in industrial marine and offshore oil and gas substation and utilities rail and electrical construction sectors where high quality and performance joints ensure the continued distribution of power supply to critical circuits. 1 cables and conductors joints and terminations 2.

Insulation displacement connection idc termination is the recommended method of copper termination recognized by ansi tia eia 568 a for utp cable terminations.