Glanding 3 phase into metal distribution board.

[Bobster]

I miss Tony and his vast knowledge, I used to look after his GIF animations. Shame he decided to go the other route when Ben's forum closed.

Anyway back on topic!!!!

He did come back on here for a while, but then was banned again for disagreeing with a moderator.

 

[Pete999]

If you are slotting a steel enclosure to enable phases to enter through separate routes, whether by bush gland or whatever, if you use a steel locknut then you have negated the point of slotting the steel plate in the first place, as you will be magnetically bridging the slot from either side. Where slots are made for this purpose then brass fittings - either side, would be favourite.

I realise it was a while ago you disagreed with me Steve, but the single core conductor you are using to enter the enclosure, would that be a Single insulated with a PVC outer covering, yes, then why bother with a lock nut and bush? use a PVC stuffing gland, why would you bother using an SWA type gland for a single PVC/PVC/ single cable. Or if it's entry via a run of trunking, a plastic bush and lock ring would suffice, as I said sorry for the lateness of my resonse, just been running through past postings, have a nice day, or whats left of it.

 

[RWJ]

He did come back on here for a while, but then was banned again for disagreeing with a moderator.

Banned or password and email address changed as happened to me when I corrected the ex "Global Mod" mentioned in my last post!!

 

[Pete999]

Banned or password and email address changed as happened to me when I corrected the ex "Global Mod" mentioned in my last post!!

Oh right RWJ thanks for the heads up, I was going to add, just to justify my post, my response was based on single PVC/PVC or just PVC singles, I will add that if I was using single core SWA then I would go to the extent of utilising a Nonferrous cable entry plate, pity he is not about to clarify our disagreement.

 

[Pete999]

Oh right RWJ thanks for the heads up, I was going to add, just to justify my post, my response was based on single PVC/PVC or just PVC singles, I will add that if I was using single core SWA then I would go to the extent of utilising a Nonferrous cable entry plate, pity he is not about to clarify our disagreement.

 

[stevethesparks]

Hi Pete,
I was just making a point that if a steel trunking/enclosure was slotted to allow P&N or PPP&N to enter through different holes - if a gland were used (and at the time I had assumed a brass stuffing gland ref posts #6, 8, 9) then a brass lock-nut should also be used.
I wouldn't contemplate an swa gland as phases nor P&N can be run through separate armoureds. Micc, that's a different thing.
Plastic gland and bush is fine with me.

 

[Pete999]

Hi Pete,
I was just making a point that if a steel trunking/enclosure was slotted to allow P&N or PPP&N to enter through different holes - if a gland were used (and at the time I had assumed a brass stuffing gland ref post #6) then a brass lock-nut should also be used.
I wouldn't contemplate an swa gland as phases nor P&N can be run through separate armoureds. Micc, that's a different thing.
Plastic gland and bush is fine with me.

Yeah I agree with you, think we got ourselves into a bit of a pickle over who meant what and where, till glad we got that little misunderstanding
cleared up, surprising how things can get misconstrued. Like I said have a nice rest of the day.

 

[stevethesparks]

And you

 

[Nigel]

I agree with your NICEIC assesor.

No issue with using the gland at all and keeping any enclosure metal.

Personally I would also install trunking to afford the cables coming straight out of the DNO meter protection also until they are made off into the DB or RCD enclosure.

 

[Pete999]

I agree with your NICEIC assesor.

No issue with using the gland at all and keeping any enclosure metal.

Personally I would also install trunking to afford the cables coming straight out of the DNO meter protection also until they are made off into the DB or RCD enclosure.

Pardon? can you be a little bit clearer please don't quite understand your statement.

 

[Nigel]

Pardon? can you be a little bit clearer please don't quite understand your statement.

Eh? It is written in English and is very clear.

 

[Pete999]

Eh? It is written in English and is very clear.

Ok I think I had better exit this post. It would be easier to understand if you couls specify which thread you are repyong to.

 

[stevethesparks]

I am sure Essex is addressing the OP in Post #1

 

[Pete999]

I am sure Essex is addressing the OP in Post #1

Right I'll take a butchers at post 1, thanks

 

[Nigel]

Ok I think I had better exit this post. It would be easier to understand if you couls specify which thread you are repyong to.

I am replying to the Op in the thread I have placed my post in.

 

[Nigel]

Right I'll take a butchers at post 1, thanks

So you have posted multiple times in this thread but have no idea what the thread is about?

 

[Pete999]

So you have posted multiple times in this thread but have no idea what the thread is about?

No not really just wondering what a special 3 phase gland is

 

[Pete999]

So you have posted multiple times in this thread but have no idea what the thread is about?

 

[Pete999]

Would have been easier to relate to if you had replied to the original post 1 thread in the first place, Mate save all this unpleasentness. You must have read post 1 in order to answer, a bit late post wise, but better late than never