Proper cable routing

Proper cable routing means laying and fixing cable runs along a correct, secured path, so that wiring is not left damaged, strained or exposed. It is one of the listed corrective actions for a cable defect, where damaged or undersized DC cables can lead to overheating, insulation faults, ground faults, production loss and fire risk. For a cable defect, correct routing is done together with the other listed actions: replacing damaged cable runs, adding strain relief and protecting exposed wiring from UV and mechanical damage. After the repair, check that the insulation is intact. One installation manual for a battery storage system says to secure cables with zip ties at about every 1.5 m (5 ft) and to group cables only in a single layer with like-insulated cables. The same manual warns against tying cables of different voltage ratings or insulation types together, such as a DC cable with an Ethernet cable. The sources give no figures for how well correct routing prevents or reduces cable defects.

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• sentence 1: support check: partial - Evidence only lists 'correct routing and strain relief' as mitigation; it never defines proper routing as laying and securing a path to avoid damage, strain or exposure. -->