EC&M Asks — How to Test Medium-Voltage Cables
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.
About the Author
Ron Widup
Sr. Advisor, Technical Services
Ron Widup has worked in the electrical power testing and maintenance industry for more than 45 years. He serves as Chief Technical Marketing Officer for NETA Accredited Company Vector Power in Plano, Texas. Widup has actively served on several NFPA technical committees, including NFPA 70E, NFPA 70B, NFPA 790/791 (current Chair), and NEC CMP-11. Since 1996, he has served on the InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA) Board of Directors and is a senior member of the NETA Standards Review Council. He is also Chairman of IEEE P902, IEEE Recommended Practice for Maintenance and Operational Safety of Electrical Power Distribution Systems in Industrial and Commercial Facilities. Widup currently chairs the Texas State Technical College (TSTC) System Board of Regents. His credentials include NETA Level 4 Certified Senior Test Technician, State of Texas Journeyman Electrician, NFPA Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional (CESCP), and Senior Member of IEEE.