We have laid the single core Armoured cable 7 nos ( 2 each phase & 1 neut

We have laid the single core Armoured cable 7 nos ( 2 each
phase & 1 neutral ) to cater our electrical load .
the issue is though we have Glanded the cable both the end
also givan the earthing to the panel both the end we are
facing a heavy sparking at the gland side. what could be
the reason.

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We have laid the single core Armoured cable 7 nos ( 2 each phase & 1 neutral ) to cater our e..

Answer / shantanu mishra

Dear virendra:
There just can not be any thing other than related to
earthing. I would advise you to provide additional earth to
the panals seperately.

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We have laid the single core Armoured cable 7 nos ( 2 each phase & 1 neutral ) to cater our e..

Answer / k sharma

It could be any nearby electrical machine not being
properly earthed and it is taking earth from this gland
leading to heavy sparking.For eg there could be a welding
machine nearby and the work may not be properly earthed.

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