In Episode 39 of “EC&M Asks,” a video series featuring subject matter experts (SMEs) answering reader-submitted questions regarding popular electrical topics, Ron Widup, vice chairman, board of directors, and senior advisor of technical services for Shermco Industries, covers best practices for medium-voltage cable testing. He answers a question from an installer who inquired about the most effective methodology for testing these cables and receiving the best results. Ron brings on a fellow NETA expert, Chasen Tedder of Hampton Tedder Electric, to help break down the primary testing types. Ron also addresses compliance with Sec. 7.3.3. of the NETA Maintenance Testing Standard (MTS).
“EC&M Asks” is a video series that enlists the technical expertise of our brand’s subject matter experts to answer our readers’ most pressing electrical questions. Posted twice per month, these quick videos offer Q&As on topics related to various installations, applications, and troubleshooting scenarios. When our readers ask, EC&M answers.