Custom Cables: How Are Quadruplex URD Used in Irrigation and Single-Family Detached Homes
URD cables are known to be used in secondary power distribution circuits. However, they are also a popular choice for uncommon electrical projects, such as irrigation and single-family housing. In this blog, we review how URD cables perform in these applications and how they can be customized for these purposes.
How are URD Cables used in irrigation systems?
One of the overlooked instances where URD cables are widely used is in agricultural irrigation systems. Irrigation is a farming process of watering crops with limited amounts of water needed for growth. In this sense, URD triplex and quadruplex cables can be considered agricultural cables.
In irrigation systems, URD cables are used as direct burial cables in underground distribution systems. Agricultural distribution systems that are located underground suffer from rodent attacks. This issue always has to be addressed when installing URD cables for irrigation. Changes in the biosphere due to climate change make the problem even more prominent. While you may try to run direct burial URD cables in conduit, this solution may prove too expensive for the project. Customization of cables is often presented as a plausible solution.
Rodents and other pests appear to be the most attracted to PVC insulation as it is smooth and easy to chew on. XLPE cross-linked insulation used in URD cables presented by Nassau National Cable has much more immunity when it comes to rodents as it is resistant to wear and tear, and difficult for pests to approach. XLPE is resistant to moisture and chemicals, making the cable perfect for irrigation. URD cables by Nassau National Cable have excellent crush resistance, which helps against rodents.
How Can URD Cables be Customized For Irrigation?
- Adding pest resistance and anti-rodent chemical additives, as well as other recommended chemicals solutions to the sheathing or jacket of the cable
- Sheathing the cable with a sheath that enhances anti-rodent properties
- Adding screen mesh to the cable
- Adding armor where approved for extra mechanical protection
- Adding metallic conduit in case the budget of the electrical project allows for it
- Adding special rat guards at the flexing points of the cable
How are URD Cables used in single-family detached homes?
URD Cables are a popular solution for underground wiring in single-family detached homes, commonly referred to as single-family houses. These houses are built on the lots and are surrounded by yards. Other cables that are frequently used in such housing are MHF cables or mobile home feeder cables. To see how these cables relate to each other, read this blog.
One of the ways to explain the name "URD" is underground residential distribution wire. URD cables are actually designed for underground use in residential constructions. These are strong, versatile cables with excellent resistance to moisture and abrasion.
Underground distribution systems are a common choice for modern residential areas, as well as single-family housing because of new technologies behind underground distribution systems and increasing their overall comfort. In single-family housing, URD cables often require customization because of the unique engineering characteristics of these households that do not follow a single standard, unlike a united residential area.
How are URD Cables customized in single-family detached homes?
- Providing custom lengths
- Adding custom sheathing
- Adding custom armor
- Customizing cable jacket and insulation according to the demands of the environment
To purchase custom cables for your electrical project, including URD cables for irrigation and single-family detached homes, contact us at 1-516-482-6313 or sales@nassaunationalcable.com. We have successfully worked on irrigation projects and residential single-family housing projects before. If you do not need your URD cables to be customized, you may choose standard variations.
