How to Make off a SWA Gland | Steel Wire Armoured Cable Install
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- In this video i will show you an easy way to install a SWA cable and fit an earth gland and earth nut to the steel wire armoured cable. I will show you exactly how to connect this into an outdoor junction box. I will guide you through step by step. If you like the content leave a like and please subscribe for more content like this as I've got a lot more to come and there will be something that will help you out.
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If you are not confident undertaking electrical work then you should have this work undertaken by a qualified electrician.
there is a much easier way than faffing about with a hacksaw simply use a standard plumbers adjustable pipe cutter, it will cut through the outer sheath and score the armour wires in seconds perfectly straight around the cable
Banjo not approved for use on plastic box unless double nutted
Also earth tail looks too small for a yellow 4/6mm csa crimp
It’s a lot easier to push the shroud over the cable and the part of the gland needed before you expose the steel wires that can make it harder to do this
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Agreed, I did this today and followed the steps exactly and cut myself trying to get the shroud and wedding ring over the bits of steel.
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Nasty mate, I feel for you.
This happened because the content provider failed to show that stage of the process because he’s not experienced enough to teach others yet.
He struggled himself that’s why it was edited out 😂
If it’s any consolation l, I was reckless back in February and lost a tiny bit of my fingertip due to a slip up with a fresh blade. Was savage
Mate, you are a diamond! This is what TH-cam is so good for. Brilliant tutorial, really well explained, especially the trick of using the hacksaw to score the wire. Followed your instructions exactly and nailed it. Thank you.
Excellent video👍 clear and informative.
One thing worth mentioning is that the steel wire armour should not be visible at the bottom of the gland assembly when you've tightened up the last waterproof nut with the rubber seal. If it is then the armour has been cut too long and the gland is not waterproof, despite the outer rubber shroud.
good point , many people make the same mistake
Yes I was thinking the same
Dears kindly can I ask questions
Wish all DIY vids were this clear and full of the little tips that make the difference. I like the preview of the next step in fast motion at the end, helps.
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent description thanks. Helped me to do the job. Also good verbal articulation with no ‘actually’ and ‘obviously’ redundant words
Better using a SWA cable stripper it looks like a plumbers pipe cutter and you just move it round and round the cable it cuts through the wire as well
Yeah seen those, I may have to get one
Where do you get these Earthing Straps?
Line up the flats. Brilliant. Now that's attention to detail that makes a good tradesman and professional. We'll done. 😊
Cheers. Got my practical 2365 assesment in a few days. Really needed a easy to understand step by step guide to swa cable. You done a great vid. 👍
Brilliant video, followed it and installed an SWA supply into my garage this weekend. Thankyou 👍
Excellent video, but will electricians be happy connecting this up considering they haven't made if off themselves?
Well done video, congrats. I need to connect an armoured 3 core black cable like that one in your video, but I am not sure about the size. External diameter is 17.7 mm. What gland should I use?
Thanks😉
The shroud should always be fitted FIRST. Easy way to do it and get the cut right is place it over the cable end, push hard and the cable will be seen better, cut the top of the shroud off as required, then take the shroud off, turn it around and slide it back onto the cable past the point where the gland is going. The install the outer parts of the gland. Then make the cable off. Doing this way you are less likely to forget the gland and less likely to splay the armourings on the cable when you fit the gland.
You also need to mention that this is a CW - Waterproof gland for use outdoors. Do not use BW glands as they are for use inside.
This is really helpful, thanks. I've a couple of these to do shortly - the only bit I can't work out is that little earth strap! Is this a complete thing you can purchase somewhere, or do you need to just buy some crimps and make it yourself?
Great video although my armoured cable colours are black, grey and brown!
Thanks
Excellent demonstration. I wish I'd known about the earth locking nut. Back to the shops.
Thank you, video was excellent exactly what I needed.
Thanks!
For crying out loud... Wish I'd seen this last week, using the hacksaw to score the armoured cabling would have saved me a lot of headaches! Thanks for a great vid.
Have you done a video on installing a small garage/shed consumer unit?
Great video, can you spur off any ring mains socket providing you add a fuse spur? I.e. when all ring sockets are already protected by a RCD at the board?
Yes, in theory, you shouldn't spur off a spur but fuse it with 13amp fuse.
is the inch not a bit too much ? looks like too much armour showing
Exactly how it was taught to me at college.
Shit hot video even I,a wood butcher, could follow it
Excellent video, just what I needed 😂
What is the purpose of adding the earth to the armour?
Great video, very simple to follow and easy to understand. Can I ask, what do you use to cut the cable to length? I have bought a 25m roll of armoured cable but need to cut it at around 18m.
I still use a hacksaw for this but you can get purpose built cutters.
@@TheDIYGuy1 Thanks for the reply.
Use an angle grinder, quick and easy
Great video, do you have a video how to connect to the house consumer unit or mains
Thanks. I'm afraid I don't.
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I need some advice and hope you can help.
I've installed a BG consular unit in my garage and run armod cable to the house.
What is the best way to connect to the house power supply?
Thanks for your time creating this clear video, much more confident asking for glands etc, rather than saying the back blobby part at the ends of the cable. Cheers
Glad it was helpful!
@@TheDIYGuy1 Managed to do the gland, but may have to redo, as I brought a 4 way rotary isolator and not sure if the Neutral wire will be OK in the N1 slot or has to be in the Neutral separate side connection as literally an inch too short. Waiting for the earth nuts so will redo if need be. Thanks for your time.
Great video, very helpful! I'm looking to make off an SWA gland on a SWA Ethernet cable into a very similar junction box - does the SWA still need earthing? And if so, how would I do this, given there won't be an earth to connect to? I can't find anything online that covers this and it's driving me crazy haha
Thanks mate, Excellent video, well explained, and excellent tip with earth flange.
Most of all thanks for not ramming home aboyt suscribing at the start of the video.
I only susbscribe ro decent people with gould content, that dont demend a subscribe at the beginning
Great video thanks. I've got 7 of these to do tomorrow. Subscribed and liked 👍
Very welcome
Hi,
Great vid massive help.
Question: i need to power man cave and wouldn’t mind an outdoor socket too.
Can I take the power from inside 13amp socket, to outdoor water tight socket, then SWA from that socket to cave ? I’d the. Want to run lights and sockets off the other end in the cave.
Any info would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks again for these vids
Very informative and professional 👍
Hi mate.
When you have 4 core, red, blue, black, yellow, is the connection to the meta box (metal stands) to CPC of the 4 core as no CPC in the 4 core.
Easy listening not a load of faff like some Will watch more of your videos thanks
Thanks 👍
Such a clear demonstration! The narrative delivery is wonderfully paced and reassuringly calm.
(I needed to install an external junction box when I cut clean through an SWA cable next to a tree root with my loppers!🤦♂️
Regarding the wire you have running though your house that is connected to your MAIN fuse box. is this of it's own RCB? is so what Amp? like to see the mains board. Thanks!
Thanks for taking the time to put this content together - exactly what I needed - really appreciated!
1.5 3 core you can cut with 200mm cable cutters 👍. Lot easier than a hack saw on a small cable.
Brilliant video as I installed waterproof sockets but couldn't remember the bit about the wedding ring, easy peasy!😁 You're a star ⭐
Put the shroud over the cable before anything else, dont want to install the cable to realise you need to take it all apart again because you've forgotten to put the shroud on.
I have done that before lol
Great video! Regarding scraping the paint on a metal enclosure, if the metal enclosure has a earth stud/terminal in it for the earth lead from the banjo/earth nut to attach to, is scraping paint necessary?
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Glad you enjoyed it
Hi.. your latest video has the comments turned off..is there any reason for this? I find other peoples comments quite useful.
Amazing explanation. Thank you so much
Awsome😊😊
Great video. You are EASILY the best DIY explainer on TH-cam IMO. Thank you
Wow, thanks!
Excellent. Just what I was after. Thanks
Your welcome. Thanks
Hi mate, In my house we have 1 junction box (Outdoor) and from there 2 SWA cable 2.5mm come out for 2 different areas. They are plugs but we use them for lighting and charging some battery tools in the garage. I'm worried maybe the consumption is not dangerous or maybe the installation. Excellent video mate!
Thanks , very clear tutorial.
Quick few questions
So what are you connecting the SWA to. Is that just 2.5 twin and earth from the ring main. And on the otherside at the shed for example would you do the same. Connect it to 2.5 twin and earth using terminal blocks and then connect up your sockets
Secondly the SWA i saw online has difference colour cable. Grey, black and brown. Is this the same stuff.
Also I was going to trail the cable underground in conduit. Have you got it under the slabs?
Also is that 2.5mm2
Perfect Vid for what i'm doing. Lots of detail which is perfect. Quick question. Where i wanted to terminate my armoured cable into an Outdoor Weatherproof Junction Box is few feet from a water butt . Is this a problem as regards regulations? Thanks in advance and keep the vids coming
It should be fine, the only time this would have trouble for regulations is when you're installing it in a "special location" a.k.a a bathroom, if you're still worried use a higher IPX grade junction box
I've been looking at SWA cable at screw fix 2.5 armoured. The colour are gray,brown,black? Your armoured cable in the video is blue,brown,earth Dan
You have 3 phase colours, the black and grey can be sleeved with blue and green + yellow sleeve for single phase application, did this an hour ago 😉
Mate this is EXACTLY what I needed to see. One question tho, I'm using 4mm SWA to power & light a log cabin. What kind of cable do I send through the wall to the main house consumer unit?
Use the SWA cable as it provides mechanical protection while going through a brick wall
Thank you so so much! Loved how easy you make it look and the language used (for beginners like me) thumbs up from me!!
Glad it was helpful!
Great advice as I’ve got to do the exact content of your video on my garage soon. Thanks Paul from the uk 🇬🇧
Glad it was helpful!
Hi, Mind if I ask if the armoured cable for safety when feeding electric out to say an outbuilding/garage type situation? and would that then connect into a consumer unit? Great video thanks!
Armoured cable is normally the safest choice if you're running to a garage or an outbuilding, ideally the cable will be buried but you can clip along a wall, fence etc. if you don't mind having it on display.
Great and informative video. Can you use wago connections for outside junction box? What is the name of the connectors you used to connect the wiring at the end?
Spot on
Thanks for the demonstration
Thanks. I’ll get a sparkie. 😃
Fantastically well explained - thanks!
Great video thanks. I'm planning on installing an outdoor socket from a socket in summer house and this will help. When it comes to the socket, should I also use the earthing nut and earthing cable on it?
Glad it helped
My first comment it years but needed to say I was just a bit worried about doing an outdoor connection but youve made it nice and clear. Excellent video!
Great to hear!
How’s it going, what sealant did you use around the cable going through the wall into the house?
You can use any good sealant such as CT1
What size of armoured cable did you use for this job
do I just search 1.5 3 core
2.5mm
Where do you get the earthing strap from?
What are those connectors used to join the cables, if you can send a link that would be grat thanks
Wago connectors 😊
Great video . Thank you
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Great vid as usual 👍👍👍 thank you
Great info, I got a pond to do and a shed so was just concerned how to do it. Now I have some understanding. Thankyou
No problem 👍
Great Video, But always follow BS 7671 and manufacturers instructions, Part P is the building regs pertaining to notifiable works
Part P applies here because installing SWA could be part of a job that would be notifiable work, e.g adding an additional circuit for an outbuilding.
Where did you then connect the earth wire from the SWA nut to earth it? To a socket?
You connect it with the earth coming from the consumer unit, use a WAGO 221 2-way connector to attach them together or if the junction box is metal or has an additional earthing terminal inside the box (usually found in the corner of a box) you will need a 3-way WAGO 221 connector to add an additional earth wire to the box :)
Thanks for the great video. This will be my weekend project.
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Great video - very helpful can you link me to the next where you complete the box? Cheers!
Thanks 👍
Well done 👏
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Good stuff keep the contents coming 👍
Top man got me a job now mate thanks
Great video
Thanks, glad it helped
Do you need an earthing nut if it's in a plastic case?
Yes as it's earthing the metal wires (armor) within the Armoured cable
Do we need to the earthing of the gland if using an internal istallation
Yes you do.
great video, exactly what I needed!
Glad it helped!
Great video, very helpful. Thanks
Your welcome 👍
Excellent video very clear and concise, and a Bacho spanner.
Thanks 🙏
Thanks for this mate. Very helpful
Your welcome
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Great video very well explained 👍👍👍
Thanks 👍
Great explanation
Very clear and straightforward video.
Glad it was helpful!
Sparky quoted me £300 to do 4 of these, thanks a lot. Didn't think it would be that difficult .
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Sparkys hate TH-cam and diyers 😂
And how did you get the electrical cert after doing them? Or have you just invalidated your house insurance?
@@CBE-d6j dont know what you're talking about. The circuit was already there when I bought the house 🤫
All your video are excellent and very informative
Thanks
Brilliant Video, Thank You.
Your welcome
I would never do that! I would slide the gland over the wire first then take the outer insulation off and bend and cut the Armoured steel off. I would never show someone how to take a saw to it with that last bit of wire going underground 😮
Excellent video clear consice and well covered
Glad it was helpful!
Brilliant video, exactly what i needed. Cheers man
Anytime 👍
Very helpful. Thanks.
Your welcome 👍
Great help,top man.😊
Your welcome