Solution for earthing SWA cable whose armour strands have been cut too short

[trusharp]

Hey everyone,

got a bit of a dilemma here, I installed an isolator in a meter cupboard, unfortunately, I really did not measure things up and trimmed the SWA steel strands a bit too short, an EICR was conducted and this was flagged up. I don't think I can get a gland in anymore so wondering if there was any other way to ground the shield as I really don't want to think about the alternative.

Much appreciated in advance

 

[littlespark]

how short is short?

Can you add a bush and coupling between the gland and the enclosure?

 

[trusharp]

how short is short?

Can you add a bush and coupling between the gland and the enclosure?

basically, if I gland the SWA, it will be outside the meter box. Kicking myself for not seeing this

 

[littlespark]

basically, if I gland the SWA, it will be outside the meter box. Kicking myself for not seeing this

i think im misunderstanding.

can we get a photograph to see whats up?

 

[snowhead]

basically, if I gland the SWA, it will be outside the meter box.

Then gland the SWA outside the meter box and fit a box onto it, the rest should be straight forward.

 

[mainline]

basically, if I gland the SWA, it will be outside the meter box. Kicking myself for not seeing this

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Is a torpedo an option.

 

[sunray]

how short is short?

Can you add a bush and coupling between the gland and the enclosure?

basically, if I gland the SWA, it will be outside the meter box. Kicking myself for not seeing this

No problem

If a coupler is not long enough use 2 and a nipple

 

[Mike Johnson]

As recommended by @Moley and others use this as well: Unial Jointing Paste - https://www.jointingtech.co.uk/Unial-Jointing-Paste

Wouldn't an earth braid suitably connected between the gland and meter box be sufficient?

 

[trusharp]

Thank you all for your replies, I used the jointing paste and the drawing provided by little spark was exactly suitable, the installation has now passed and I couldnt have done this without your help

regards