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Here's a question: What is the purpose of the length of string found in the middle of larger CSA SWA cables? Strain relief when pulling the cable, or something else?
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Talking about SWA cables, ...How many of you use ''breakouts'' when terminating SWA ends in external installations, wet/humid environments, or Switchboards etc?? Not many i'll wager!! lol!!
Talking about SWA cables, ...How many of you use ''breakouts'' when terminating SWA ends in external installations, wet/humid environments, or Switchboards etc?? Not many i'll wager!! lol!!
Humid ? I think you may have been away from Blighty a bit too long !:stuart:
Breakouts?
If you terminate ths"string" to earth you will find you get a lower zs reading. This actually works.
Talking about SWA cables, ...How many of you use ''breakouts'' when terminating SWA ends in external installations, wet/humid environments, or Switchboards etc?? Not many i'll wager!! lol!!
Found them very hard to get from suppliers along with larger sized CW glands and believe it or not brass nuts and bolts for the banjo's. One place in London actually suggested I wrap black insulating tape around the shroud and it would do the same job.
That doesn't really surprise me. lol!!
I only asked, because being mainly involved on larger projects. i haven't seen a SWA end made off without a breakout for many years now. Same goes for MV cable lug connections, they are all mastic and booted (straight or angle). whereas in the UK, i'm told the usual way is amalgamated wrapped tape enclosing the connections....
I liked the H/S boots.
But there was one job I had to do every year where I still used varnished silk tape. OK 1250V water cooled flexible cable is a bit of an odd bod.
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Did any one use this type of SWA gland? For interior use only, i loved them - our local wholesaler salesman gave us a couple to try a few years ago and they were so easy to use.
I've just got that picture from google now, so obviouslly some dodgey websites are still selling them - however our wholesaler had said they have become defunct.
No? It works. It doubles up as an earth.I do hope your joking here?? lol!!
I’ve heard of “string theory”, you’re string earthing theory is a new one on me.
Having had a quick look at one of you’re previous posts, Using generator for Ze reading. I’m of the opinion you’re somewhat tenuous grasp of the principals of earthing and continuity has decidedly slipped.
No? It works. It doubles up as an earth.
You know what that's going to be my new apprentice joke.
Right young man get that string core sleeved green / yellow and connect it to the earth bar lol.
String is a conductor...how do you think it transmits the data when you put 2 empty cans on the end to make a phone line...
Come on guys, simple...
Haha, we wish!
If string was a conductor i'd be straight down the local £1 shop buying a massive ball of it and using it as singles haha
You know what that's going to be my new apprentice joke.
Right young man get that string core sleeved green / yellow and connect it to the earth bar lol.
Lol some guys on here need to lighten up. I was flat out on the whiskey over Christmas.
Haha, we wish!
If string was a conductor i'd be straight down the local £1 shop buying a massive ball of it and using it as singles haha
Could you run it in conduit?
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