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How To Install Detectamesh – The Warning Tape For Buried Cables, Pipes & Underground Services

Published 19 Nov 2018

Detectamesh Detectable Underground Warning Tapes

The Warning Tape For Buried Cables, Pipes & Underground Services

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Boddingtons Detectamesh detectable underground warning tapes are a coloured plastic detectable mesh netting for cable marking and detecting buried underground pipes, electricity cables and utility services.

The underground warning tapes for marking electricity cables and utility pipes (gas and water) are available in a range of different colours and different texts available in 200mm x 100m for the protection and visual identification of electric, water and gas utility services.

Detectamesh

The following Blog explains the installation process of the Detectamesh mesh netting:

Step 1

It is recommended that the detectable mesh be buried halfway between the buried service (cable or pipe) and the surface of the earth.

Step 2

Unroll the Detectamesh onto the backfill in the cable trench or utility trench ensuring that it is earthed at both ends.

Step 3

Join the wires of rolls or cut lengths using Boddingtons crimps.

Step 4

Backfill the trench further to the surface.

Step 5

The detectable mesh can easily be detected down to one metre.

Step 6

Please consult Thorne & Derrick for further details of the exact depth your equipment can locate to.

Detectamesh Detectable Mesh Installation

Detectamesh Detectable Mesh Installation

BODDINGTONS CRIMPS & CRIMPING TOOL

Ensuring a continuous signal along the Detectamesh is vital – it is recommended to use the Boddington wire crimps and crimping tool. This gives the join sufficient strength to cope with most back fills into the trench. If it is not installed correctly then the signal may not pass from join to join.

Step 1

Crimping Tool & Stainless Steel Wire Crimps

Crimping Tool & Stainless Steel Wire Crimps

Peel back the top tape at one end to expose the wire

Step 2

Insert the crimp over the wire on one of the mesh rolls. Push the wire right through so that about 5mm protrudes from the end

Step 3

Insert the wire from the other mesh into the crimp

Step 4

Crimp the joint together using the crimping tool

Step 5

Check that you have a strong connection by pulling firmly on the two ends. If the wire comes out, make the connection again

Step 6

The Detectamesh can now be laid and the trench back filled

Cable Pulling Equipment

Thorne & Derrick distribute an extensive range of Cable Pulling & Laying Equipment to enable the safe installation of fibre and copper cables within the telecommunications industry. Safely installed cables reduces operational and maintenance requirements to the network and reduced service interruption to telecom cables, wires, ducts, cabinets and exchanges – products include cable spiking tools, conduit rods, cable lubricant, cable socks and cable rollers.

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