earth sleeving too short?

[DeanoRN]

Hi i was just after a bit of advice, when wiring sockets how much of a problem is it when the earth sleeves are too short and don't cover all the conductor? will it affect testing etc?

 

[Pete999]

Can you not replace the sleeving?

 

[telectrix]

or snip 1/2" off the end of the conductor/s and te-rerminate.

 

[Richard Burns]

If the sleeving is too short then you have an increased chance for the bare cpc to come into contact with a live terminal.
Testing wise it would only be a problem if the cpcs were in contact at the cable entry when you had separated them at the terminations.
Generally not too much problem, just does not look too good and makes you wonder about the rest of the workmanship.
(Operationally it is easier to get a test probe on the earth!)

 

[KEV 1 N]

At least there’re not twisted together in one sleeving...pet hate Arrrrhhhh!

 

[telectrix]

you could make up a song....earth sleeving too short. to the tune of no woman no cry.

 

[Devonchris]

No woman no cry
It's so cheap to buy
I'll get some more protection
Then your back box won't fry.

 

[KEV 1 N]

No woman no cry
It's so cheap to buy
I'll get some more protection
Then your back box won't fry.

If you like poems, how about this.....

“Down the glen came the Electricians Forum men,
just like the Bengal lancers.
Only one in ten were time served men,
The rest were a bunch of chancers”


That was a poem often recited by an old guy who’s worked at our company for many years.....and to be fair it’s not far from the truth with some of the people we’ve had in the past!

 

[elsparko]

If you like poems, how about this.....

“Down the glen came the Electricians Forum men,
just like the Bengal lancers.
Only one in ten were time served men,
The rest were a bunch of chancers”


That was a poem often recited by an old guy who’s worked at our company for many years.....and to be fair it’s not far from the truth with some of the people we’ve had in the past!

this "poem" is better ,if not the best


O flower of Scotland
When will we see your like again
That fought and died for
Your wee bit hill and glen
And stood against him
Proud Edward's army
And sent him homeward
Tae think again

The hills are bare now
And autumn leaves lie thick and still
O'er land that is lost now
Which those so dearly held
And stood against him
Proud Edward's army
And sent him homeward
Tae think again

Those days are passed now
And in the past they must remain
But we can still rise now
And be the nation again
That stood against him
Proud Edward's army
And sent him homeward
Tae think again