Ensuring Reliable Underground Electrical Grids

Reliable power supply is the backbone of the energy industry. Underground applications provide additional protection for electrical distribution infrastructure, and this is one way Utilities and business are working to maintain consistent operations. However, underground maintenance can be challenging, time-consuming, and usually require costly, excavation and system downtime. Cable accessories are critical in today’s complex underground power distribution system. If a single joint fails underground, it could lead to several hours of network downtime, high costs of maintenance and impact the near population.

While underground installation can bring a higher installation cost, the total cost of ownership is lowered with the right connections and proper installation training. As your partner we can supply highly engineered connections that will bring reliability to your network.  

Pioneering Grid Reliability

We have a long history of innovation. We invented the triple layer tube for heat shrink joints to improve reliability and reduce installation time. Our switchgear connectors now integrate a partial discharge sensor, compatible with most grid monitoring devices to help you track your network performance and thereby reduce the frequency and duration of outages.

One Connectivity Partner

We are a one-stop-shop for your underground cable accessory needs including Raychem heat shrink and cold applied joints, tubing, switchgear connectors, SIMEL mechanical connectors, resin-filled joints, cable cleats, and more. By working with one single partner you will receive the comprehensive solutions, engineering and training services you need to keep the backbone of your grid connected.

Consult

Our TE experts and network of authorized distributors can support you wherever you are located to help you select the most suitable solutions for your power supply.

Design

Collaborate with our engineering team to create a custom solution. Our research and development teams have years of experience and thousands of patents, which can be leveraged for your needs.

Test

We test custom solutions in our labs to ensure highest performance and reliability.

Train

We provide tailored installation training courses, and competency assessments for installers, trainers and supervisors.

Switchgear & Transformers Solutions

Our Raychem inner and outer cone separable connectors are easy to install, compact and adaptable to most cable types to reduce your installation time and costs.

Fault Indicators for Switchgears

Our Kries solutions help you maximize switchgear performance, improve grid transparency, and reduce grid downtime. Fault current indicators in switchgear offer real-time monitoring of electrical current flow, swiftly detecting and locating faults. They are crucial for maintaining operational safety and reliability. By identifying abnormalities like short circuits or ground faults, these indicators enable swift action to isolate faults, mitigating potential damage and downtime. 

Voltage Detection & Partial Discharge

Our TE Kries voltage detection systems provide increased safety for personnel during on-site operations. In today’s complex energy distribution networks, particularly in medium and high voltage sectors, voltage detection is crucial for ensuring grid availability. Our Kries solutions offer secure voltage monitoring and detection, essential for enhancing system reliability. Modern voltage detection systems, easily installed using capacitive or ohmic sensors in any ring main unit, enable safe monitoring of voltage presence or absence. Additionally, ensuring the safety of staff working in hazardous conditions is paramount. 

Cable Terminations Solutions

Our Raychem heat shrink, cold shrink and dry type terminations handle long-term electrical stress. Easy to install with high-reliability thanks to our material science.

Joints & Splices

Our Raychem heat shrink and cold applied joints are designed to offer superior mechanical strength and electrical performance.

Connection & Mounting Solutions

Compact and easy to install, we have a wide range of cable cleats and shear bolt connectors to reduce your stock levels.

Insulating Sealing Solutions

Our insulating sealing technologies are gel or resin filled. They allow the joint in which the connected cable ends to be completely embedded in resin to withstand the external factors.