Important Things about Power Cables that You Didn’t Know

1. The cable current capacity is affected by different factors and does not remain stable

   It is common to hear people talk of the possibility of their current cable capacity to remain stable forever. Incidentally, this is a common misconception about electrical cables that people hold.

   However, the truth of the matter is that the cable current capacity changes all the time and does not remain stable over the lifetime of the cables. These changes are usually caused by factors such as the prevailing ground or air temperature, the actual manner in which the laying has been carried out and the depth at which the cables have been laid.

2. New Power Cables do not last as long as people expect them to

   There are several reasons as to why newly installed power cables do last as long as people expect them to. The first one is that since there are many manufacturers of electric cables, it is highly unlikely that all the power cables that you install will last for a specific period of time.

   The second one is that there are many different types of power cables. A specific type of power cable is defined in terms of its capacity, durability, usage and other industry-specific characteristics.

   The third one is that the extent to which a cable lasts heavily relies on the manner in which the installation is done. A poorly done installation may significantly shorten the life of a cable.

1. Cable armor is not used to protect the cable against possible physical impacts

   The armor that is used on your cable is not meant to help in protecting the cable against any chances of physical impact. On the contrary, if any type of power cable is exposed to a form of physical stress, it is possible that the damage to the cable arising from the impact is likely to be aggravated by the armor!

   This is because the cable armor used on all types of cables is usually made up of steel tape or steel wire. These materials are expected to increase the tensile measure of the cables and not to protect the cables from physical impact.

2. The cable armor cannot protect electric cables from moisture

   It is commonly held that for any power cable types, the inclusion of the armor makes it possible for the cables to be used in moist areas. Once more, it should be emphasized that the armor is not meant to protect the cable from the water. Therefore, exposing armored cables to water may easily lead to the destruction of the armor and lead to the exposure of the actual cables over time.

The last thing that you need to consider is related to safety. You should remember that a faulty installation of cables can easily lead to an accident. Therefore, before you carry out any electrical installation project, it is recommended that you contact your local building inspector. It is also best to get the project inspected for compliance with local regulations and codes once it is complete. For Source info, Click here!

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Electric Cables in Doha, Qatar:

• RAPTORS TRADING & CONTRACTING
  Location: SHOP 9, BLDG 6, BARWA VILLAGE, AL WAKRAH ( H O ); OFFICE 25, 2ND FLR, BLOCK 55, SAYER BLDG, BARWA COMM AVE, INDL AREA ( BRANCH ),
  Phone: 44604564
  Timings:8.00-1.00/2.00-5.00
  Key Personnel:HUSSAIN TAHHAN, SALES MNGR
  MOHD KORKOMAZ, SALES MNGR
  
• ETA POWER TRADING & CONTRACTING WLL
  Location: OFFICE 207, BLDG 219, UMM AL DOME ST, MAITHER,
  Phone: 41400571;74478824 - B D M
  Timings:
  Key Personnel:HAIDER ALI, B D M
  SYED ABDULLAH, OPS MNGR
  
• SECURE TRADING CO WLL
  Location: ST 38, GATE 29, INDL AREA ( OFFICE ); SHOP 26, BLDG 6, BARWA VILLLAGE, AL WAKRAH ( SHOWROOM ),
  Phone: 44177370/44177375/44177385 - OFFICE;44833118/44833119 - SHOWROOM
  Timings:8.30-1.00/2.00-5.30 ( OFFICE ); 8.00-1.00/3.00-7.00 ( SHOWROOM )
  Key Personnel:ANISH SUKUMARAN, SALES MNGR
  
• CEMS QATAR ( COMPLETE ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL SOLUTIONS WLL )
  Location: SHOP 8, BLDG 6, BARWA VILLAGE, AL WAKRAH,
  Phone: 44429007
  Timings:7.00AM-8.00PM
  Key Personnel:RATHEESH , OPS MNGR
  
• DURABLE ELECTRICAL TRADING WLL
  Location: SHOP 45, BLDG 7, BARWA VILLAGE, AL WAKRAH,
  Phone: 44172622
  Timings:
  Key Personnel:JITINDRA MORWAANI, G M
  PRAKSH LOUGWANI, SALES
  GAURAV TOLANI, SALES
  
• ELECTRA - AL SHAGHAIRI TRADING & CONTRACTING CO WLL (ENGINEERING DIV)
  Location: OFFICE C-102 & C-103, BLDG 2, BLOCK 31, SAFWA BLDG, BARWA COMM AVENUE, ABU HAMOUR ,
  Phone: 40016386;40052800
  Timings:8.00AM-6.00PM
  Key Personnel:M N HARIS , MNG DIR
  RAMACHANDRAN , FIN MNGR
  
• ALMOND ENTERPRISE
  Location: STORE 4 K, G RING RD, BARWA AL BARAHA,
  Phone: 33858416 - MOBILE
  Timings:24 HRS
  Key Personnel:ASLAM J K, DIV MNGR
  HASHAR MOHD, SALES EXEC
  
• ARBAB SERVETECH TRADING & CONTRACTING
  Location: BLDG 198, ZONE 91, ST 3083, BIRKAT AL AWAMER,
  Phone: 44153174
  Timings:7.00AM-6.00PM
  Key Personnel:SYJU MOHD, FIN / ADMIN MNGR
  SIVAKUMAR S PILLAI, EXEC DIR - OPS
  
• ULTIMATE TRADING BUILDING MATERIALS & SUPPLIES WLL
  Location: SALWA RD ( H O ); ST 36, INDL AREA ( STORES ),
  Phone: 44124581 - B RING RD SHOWROOM;44435730 - AZIZIYA;44505081 - BARWA VILLAGE;44937409 - AL KHOR;44721661 - STORES;44366578 - H O
  Timings:8.00AM-7.00PM ( SHOWROOM ); 7.00AM-5.00PM ( STORES ) 8.00AM-6.00PM ( H O )
  Key Personnel:SAKTHIVEL MAGALINGAM, MNG DIR
  
• NEW ORBIT TECH TRADING & CONTRACTING
  Location: OFFICE 49, ZONE 56, ST 995, AL MAMOURA PLAZA, MAMOURA,
  Phone: 44935539
  Timings:
  Key Personnel:ISHAQ K, M D
  CHARLIE P ISSAC, SALES MNGR
  ABDUL SAMSHAD, SALES ENGR
  NIHAL NIZAR, PROJS CO-ORD
  

• 2M KABLO
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• 3M
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• ABB THOMAS & BETTS
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• ACCLES & SHELVOKE
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• ACE SUPER IMPEX
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• ADAM HALL
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• AEI
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• AEST
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• AEV
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