Underground Electrical Cable Tracer

This wire and cable tracer is ideal for those who are looking for a versatile yet budget friendly device to help them track lines behind walls or those buried underground.

Underground electrical cable tracer.

Sizing the conductors. Power quality ground. For a 6 in deep trench use galvanized rigid metal electrical conduit with individual conductors inside. Wire tracers underground locators.

Active locating and passive locating. Underground feeder cable is designed this 250 ft. This electrical wire tracer kit includes the ct 400 signal clamp custom carrying case reciver. The national electrical code nec recommends a maximum voltage drop of 3 percent for individual household circuits known as branch circuits this is a good goal to shoot for when sizing the conductors for an underground cable the following are the maximum lengths of cable you can use while still maintaining a 3 percent voltage drop for the given wire size awg and.

Electrical cable depth options. The tracker is designed to hunt down telephone lines alarm cables computer cables intercom lines and more. Add to cart add to my list. Unlike the wire tracer which generally employs a tone generator the tool for underground utilities faces more challenges.

Decide how much digging you re prepared to do which determines the type of wire you need to use. Amprobe uat 610 underground utilities locator kit designed for electricians with a cat iv 600 v rating detects buried cables up to 20 feet deep. Underground feeder cable is designed to be directly buried into the ground as a non metallic sheathed cable. As the wire is buried in the ground it easily dissipates.

Underground cable for running electrical power to a remote location can be installed at different depths depending on the type of conduit and type of wire used. This cable is ul listed. Wire tracers and locators have been designed to find energized and de energized wires pipes and cables in the wall and underground. More product details close.

Jacketed in insulated pvc this cable is resistant to sunlight for durability. Throughout this underground tool the transmitter acts as a signal generator that injects a particular ac current. This cable tracker allows you to identify and trace wires and cable without piercing or damaging insulation.