Tambovenergo increases reliability of power supply to consumers

IDGC of Centre - Tambovenergo division conducts systematic work to improve the reliability of power supply to consumers in the Tambov region. An important place in it is given to technical measures, including replacement of taps of inputs leading from power lines to households, using self-supporting insulated wire (SIW).

In the first half of 2017, Tambovenergo’s specialists replaced more than a thousand inputs with a total length of more than 26 kilometres. First of all, the work was performed at the most energy-intensive and problem areas, including those where consumers’ complaints were registered regarding the quality of electricity.

Due to the presence of insulation, the SIW wire has a much higher strength and durability than conventional wire. Its use on inputs to households allows to exclude unauthorized connection for the purpose of energy theft: as practice shows, most cases of attempted theft are made precisely in these sections of lines. In addition, the use of SIW wire can prevent breakages due to snow build-up and icing and exclude cases of electric injuries.

In the second half of 2017, the energy company plans to replace about 2.5 thousand inputs using SIW wire.