Is this within regs?

[alexknight0602]

Is this within the regs? I can't get the thread of the gland through the box to get the banjo inside. I wanted to use the swa but if not will rely on one of the cores.

 

[ian.settle1]

What do you think Rover - Rough

 

[Gazthesparky]

You taking the biscuit ?

 

[alexknight0602]

I know it's a bit of an eye sour but wanted to make use of the swa.

 

[Fin170]

You can drill through the box to connect the banjo, bolt etc flat.....or use a bigger box

 

[Gazthesparky]

Well gland it properly into the box

 

[trev]

By the look of it that cable is going to be hanging on the terminations, I'm sure we don't have to tell you how rough that is. Why can you not enlarge the hole and secure the gland properly?

 

[Andy78]

I'm not following, why can't the SWA gland fasten direct to the box ?

 

[trev]

wanted to make use of the swa.

What do you mean by that mate?

 

[alexknight0602]

Make use of the swa for additional earthing.

 

[Gazthesparky]

Make use of the swa for additional earthing.

Well gland it properly into the box

 

[dan86]

what is that on top of the head of the bolt? looks like a flat so that a screwdriver can be used

 

[davethsparky]

From that angle it looks like a wiska box, if it is then the SWA gland will fit properly and I think you can get brass earth connections designed specifically to work with these boxes.

 

[trev]

Is that even the right gland?

 

[Engineer54]

Is this within the regs? I can't get the thread of the gland through the box to get the banjo inside. I wanted to use the swa but if not will rely on one of the cores.

What are you saying here, that the box is too thick to get the thread through and get the banjo on?? If that's the case you need to purchase a long reach gland, or fit an adaptable box below to the enclosure, and gland the SWA to that. Or is it that the hole size isn't big enough for the glands thread to pass through?? If so use a suitable cone cutter to open up the hole. BTW Piranha nuts make a much better earth connection that the standard Banjo job....


Having another closer look at your photo, it looks like you are using a plastic gland/fitting of some sort, so god knows what you're playing at here.... Anyway as it stands at the moment, you're installation does not conform with BS 7671...

 

[telectrix]

Why not gland into a galv. Coupler then fit bush and banjo in box?

 

[Tiny Spark]

Am I right in thinking you have made the gland off into a plastic reducer of some kind that is then screwed into the box?
If so take it out of the reducer and gland it straight into the box.
Also looks like your sheath is split??

 

[alexknight0602]

From that angle it looks like a wiska box, if it is then the SWA gland will fit properly and I think you can get brass earth connections designed specifically to work with these boxes.

Yes it is a wiska box

 

[alexknight0602]

Is this within the regs? I can't get the thread of the gland through the box to get the banjo inside. I wanted to use the swa but if not will rely on one of the cores.

What are you saying here, that the box is too thick to get the thread through and get the banjo on?? If that's the case you need to purchase a long reach gland, or fit an adaptable box below to the enclosure, and gland the SWA to that. Or is it that the hole size isn't big enough for the glands thread to pass through?? If so use a suitable cone cutter to open up the hole. BTW Piranha nuts make a much better earth connection that the standard Banjo job....


Having another closer look at your photo, it looks like you are using a plastic gland/fitting of some sort, so god knows what you're playing at here.... Anyway as it stands at the moment, you're installation does not conform with BS 7671...

The thread does not reach high enough into box to be able to put banjo over. The gland is screwed into the screw thread of the box. I have removed the external crimp and cable.

 

[ruston]

It's start again time using the right gear .