Aerial bundled cable

The main objections to the traditional design are that the multiple conductors are considered unappealing, and external forces (such as high winds) can cause them to touch and short circuit.

Low voltage ABC has already been developed in several countries across the globe and promises to be cheaper, safer, more reliable, require less tree clearing and pruning, be more aesthetic, be less labor-intensive, require less maintenance and eliminate bushfires being initiated by conductor clashing.

In some bushfire prone areas though, older ABC installations are now creating fires, particularly at points where the cables have damaged or been degraded over time.

K-Electric first introduced ABC, in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area of Karachi city with a pilot project was completed in March 2014.

Following 90% theft loss reduction, the decision to roll out the new cabling across the entire K-Electric distribution network of Karachi.