7.2.

PULLING OF CABLES/ WIRES IN CONDUITS

 The conduit must be clean and free from any dust or water dampness before pulling the
wires & cables.
 The number and size of wires & cables drawn in to a particular conduit shall not exceed that
allowed in specifications.
 The wires and cables shall be color coded as per the approved material submitted and
specifications.
 Use pulling compound or lubricant where necessary. Excessive force should not be applied
while pulling the cables & wires.
 Cut the wires & cables to required length at both ends, seal the ends with adhesive insulation
tape roll and keep in the outlet box/enclosures to ensure no damage can occur to wires &
cables.
 Wires & cables installed in the conduit for each circuit, sub circuit or final sub circuit shall be
tied together at regular intervals.
 Identify the correct sizes on the approved load schedule and put temporary markings.
 Cover all pull boxes if any.

7.3. PULLING CABLES ON CABLE TRAY

 The cable tray must be cleaned and free from any dust or water dampness, before pulling
the cables.
 The number and size of cables drawn in to a particular cable tray shall not exceed that
allowed in specifications.
 Cut the cables to required length at both ends, seal the ends with adhesive insulation tape
roll and keep in the box or enclosures to ensure no damage can occur to cables.
 Use cable rollers in cable trays to avoid damage on cables during the pulling process.
7.4. PULLING WIRES/ CABLES IN TRUNKING
 The trunking must be clean and free from any dust or water dampness before pulling the
wires & cables.
 The number and size of wires & cables drawn in to a particular trunking shall not exceed
that allowed in specifications.
 The wires and cables shall be color coded as per the approved material submitted and
specifications.
 Use pulling compound or lubricant where necessary. Excessive force should not be applied
while pulling the cables & wires.
 Cut the wires & cables to required length at both ends, seal the ends with adhesive insulation
tape roll and keep in the outlet box/enclosures to ensure no damage can occur to wires &
cables.
 Wires & cables installed in the trunking for each circuit, sub circuit or final sub circuit shall
be tied together at regular intervals.

7.5. OUT DOOR CABLE INSTALLATION

 Pulling cables in underground duct conduits.
 The underground duct conduits installation will be “NEC Installation standard” wiring
requirement. The underground conduit should be following approved shop drawing,
approved material submittal and project specification.
 After underground duct installation inspection, shall be closed both side of the underground
duct conduit for cleaned and protect from dust or water dampness.
 The number and size of cables drawn in to a particular underground duct conduit shall not
exceed that allowed in specifications.
 Use pulling compound or lubricant where necessary. Excessive force should not be applied
while pulling the cables.
 If required or necessaries to used cable pulling machine, should be followed manufacturer’s
recommendation of cable tensions.
 Cut the cables to required length at both ends, seal the ends with adhesive insulation tape
roll and keep in the box/enclosures to ensure no damage can occur to cables.
 Cables installed for each circuits, sub circuit or final sub circuit shall be tied together at
regular intervals.
 Cable laying shall be started by rotating the drum in a direction recommended by
manufacturer or as indicated on drums.
 Ensure that all cables must be free from kinks and the whole installation shall present a neat
appearance.
 Identification labels shall be fixed on cables at each and every entry and exit point of buried
ducts, exit and entry to any structure and other position as are necessary to trace the route
of the cable.
7.6. METHOD OF TERMINATION OF WIRES & CABLES
 When satisfactory pre-termination inspections and tests have been carried out, works will
commence in the appropriate areas.
 The cable has been inspected and tested to ensure it is in accordance with the contract
specifications.
 The cable support and fixing system have been checked to ensure it is complete.
 The arrangement at the termination point will be checked to ensure that there is adequate
space to allow termination to take place.
 Only materials that are recommended by the cable manufacturer will be used for
termination.
 No reduction in the number of strands of a cable core will take place at a cable joint or
termination.
 Connectors & Splicers: All wiring shall be terminated with crimped tinned copper lugs
suitable for the receiving terminal. Units of size, current rating, material, type and class
suitable for service indicated. Select to comply with the project’s installation requirements.
Splices in building circuit wiring between devices are not allowed. Splices are allowed in
junction boxes.
 Conductors of cross sectional area greater than 10mm2 will be terminated using
compression type lugs in conjunction with bolted terminals. The compression type lugs will
be compressed using a manufacturer approved compressed tool.
 The gland plates will be fitted with removable glands to allow the cables to be laid into and
removed from the box without the need to thread through the gland entry. The glands will
be fitted with an internal earthing stud and an armor clamp. It will be located directly below
the corresponding cable connection of the center phase.
 All joints and terminations in power cables will be made by certified cable splicers or jointers
inspected without objection by the consultant.
 All termination has taken place all cable boxes enclosures will be vacuum cleaned to ensure
that all cable cuttings, dirt and debris is removed.
 Before energizing any part of the electrical distribution system takes place, all functional
testing will be completed, all terminations will be checked and secure, all covers and safety
shields will be in place.
 Prior to lug crimping, insert shrinkable tube with proper color coding.
 Crimp approved cable lugs as per manufacturer’s procedures. Shrink the inserted tube by
using heat gun with proper heat settings.
 No joints will be accepted.
8. DESCRIPTION OF WORKS – TESTING
8.1. GENERAL
 Materials inspected at site by Consultant.
 Material installation inspected as per approved shop drawing by consultant.
 To verify all that approved documents (SDW, Materials, and INRs for installation) are
available before start.
 All LV cables are from the same manufacturer.
 The installation of cables done as per approved shop drawings & project specifications.
 The damaged cable shall be replaced with new one.
 To be properly ferruled / labelled as per IFC/Shop drawings and project specifications for all
cables.
 If the cables not provided as per the approved material or any deviation found at the time of
Testing & Commissioning the material shall be liable for rejection.
 Ensure that all the latest approved calibration certificate of all testing devices is present at
all times during the test for inspection.
 To be added in detail test report phase to phase, phase to neutral, phase to earth and neutral
to earth.

8.2. PHYSICAL CHECK

Check the cable installation and ensure the following:
 Prior to starting of testing, the tagging and ferruling for each cable to be verified as per
approved shop drawings. (To be added)
 Proper laying and dressing cable cleating/tying cable.
 Tray supports are adequate.
 Prior to start of testing, the tagging & ferruling for each cable to be verified as per approved
shop drawings.
 Glanding and gland earthing termination is correct.
 No physical damage.
8.3. CONTINUITY TEST
A continuity test shall be carried out on each LV circuit to ensure that all bolted connections are
complete and adequate. The test shall be carried out as follows,
 Check the continuity of the protective conductor from the farthest points to main earth
terminal for each final circuit by means of DC ohm meter verify the values are within
permissible limit (0.1 Ω)
 Check the continuity between the open ends of each of the three rings of circuit (i.e. Phase,
neutral & earth) for all ring final circuits conductors with a multi-meter and the value to be
infinity.
 The difference between the readings of the each phase’s conductor and the neutral for each
individual tests shall not be greater than 10% of each other. Any difference greater than this
may indicate a loose or dirty connection and will require further investigation.

8.4. INSULATION RESISTANCE TEST

 Conduct insulation resistance test as per cable manufacturer recommendations and test
requirements.
 Measure insulation resistance between cores of all LV cables with a 500V megger for 1
minute and tabulate readings.
 Measure insulation resistance between cores, ECC and earth terminal with a 500V megger
for 1 minute and tabulate readings.
 The resultant insulation resistance for any of the above measurements shall not be less
than 01 MΩ

8.5. PHASE ROTATION TEST

Phase rotation at all points should be same otherwise must rectify.
 The correct phasing of all LV circuits shall be checked at all positions where the LV cables
are terminated into breakers and where any LV cables are run from point to point.
 The neutral conductor shall be connected to the earth stake for this test.