Outside boxes letting in water

[Dustydazzler]

Piffle, just drill a hole in the box to let the water drain out.

Or fill it full of sand

 

[GBDamo]

Stick to bottom entry and apply silicone to screw holes before screwing and after.

Don't use the useless rubber caps supplied with boxes.

Never suffered from wet boxes.

 

[westward10]

Thread has been tidied up. If you cannot reply in a sensible manner then refrain from posting.

 

[Dan]

Nice one Westy.

Warnings for them next time. 3 and they're out.

 

[MJPD29]

They are made by SWA and are an amalgamation between an IP compression gland and a SWA gland and have an O ring.

Is it cw glands your talking about? I only got them bottom entry unless it's entirely unavoidable as I just don't have full trust in them
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Also I like the Wiska boxes for glanding into as they are already threaded which I would think would greater decrease the chances of water ingress

 

[Toneyz]

SWA STORM Cable Glands (Standard Version)

Specialist wiring accessories storm range of cable glands suitable for termination armoured and non-armoured, SY and CY braided cables. Available in gland sizes from M20S to M32. Storm cable glands are a universal type of gland kit that can be used with a wide variety of cable including SWA and...

www.expertelectrical.co.uk

Are these the things?

I think they were them, so I will revert back to my starting post has anyone used them?

 

[MJPD29]

I havnt but I may give them a go they look good

 

[Toneyz]

Is it cw glands your talking about? I only got them bottom entry unless it's entirely unavoidable as I just don't have full trust in them
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Also I like the Wiska boxes for glanding into as they are already threaded which I would think would greater decrease the chances of water ingress

I think it is more with the boxes that are drilled out and the coming together of two IP products in their own right. Standard SWA CW glands and the box is ok when on a vertical wall and the glands are on the bottom it is more if they have to go in one of the sides or the box on a horizontal plane.
I would not consider berrying these sort of boxes.