Cable Fault Location

Power cable faults can occur for many reasons, including ageing, installation damage, environmental influences or third-party interference. Locating these faults quickly and accurately is essential to minimize outage times, reduce repair costs and restore network availability as efficiently as possible.

Modern cable fault location combines proven measurement methods with intelligent test equipment to identify fault locations safely and efficiently. Depending on the fault type and cable characteristics, different testing and fault location techniques are used to achieve reliable results while minimizing unnecessary excavation and repair effort.

The smartCFL^® product family from b2 electronics supports the complete cable fault location process – from cable and sheath testing to accurate fault pre-location and precise pinpointing. Compact, portable and intuitive to operate, smartCFL^® solutions help utilities, service providers and industrial users perform cable fault location faster, safer and with greater confidence.