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Michael Bloomfield

Hello everyone, having a debate with colleague, concerning SWA connected into metal CU. Can anyone advise the exact reason for the banjo, brass washer with cpc tag, is it compulsory rather than it just looks nice.
Any thoughts sound reasons would be nice also is it a requirement under the regs?
 
Hello everyone, having a debate with colleague, concerning SWA connected into metal CU. Can anyone advise the exact reason for the banjo, brass washer with cpc tag, is it compulsory rather than it just looks nice.
Any thoughts sound reasons would be nice also is it a requirement under the regs?
The Banjo is there to provide a connection from the gland to the earth bar via a fly lead, Jeez what a question.
 
Pete 999 why is the earth connection not connected via the earth bar which is connected to the metal CU, also I would prefer simple sensible answers if it requires a "jeez" then dont bother answering. we all learnt over time I find it frustrating when someone just knew it all straight away.thanks
 
Pete 999 why is the earth connection not connected via the earth bar which is connected to the metal CU, also I would prefer simple sensible answers if it requires a "jeez" then dont bother answering. we all learnt over time I find it frustrating when someone just knew it all straight away.thanks
It's a basic installation procedure, surely they taught you this during your training.
 
Pete 999 why is the earth connection not connected via the earth bar which is connected to the metal CU, also I would prefer simple sensible answers if it requires a "jeez" then dont bother answering. we all learnt over time I find it frustrating when someone just knew it all straight away.thanks
It's something you should have known before attemptigany work with SWA cables, sorry you found my post not to your liking, but it really is a basic procedure.
 
Pete999 - its a metal CU ................................
So? with the stabdard of practical training these days not many people are taught to clean the SWA and conduit entry points any more, so would you not use a Banjo or Piranha nut when terminating SWAs to a Metal enclosure, and not use a fly lead from the SWA termination point to the earth bar? if the case is that SWAs are just terminated into the enclosure, then why do SWA gland manufacturers include a Banjo in their kits. In saying that I can see where the confusion may lie, with regards to a metal and a non metalic enclosure. May be the fly lead is not the B all and end all but at least use the Banjo to form a decent conectionto the metalic enclosure.
I apreciatemy initial reply may have been a bit harsh, but maybe this is not his fault, the fault probably lies with the shoddy training, I'm not sure which. OP I apologise if I erked you off.
 
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Pete 999 why is the earth connection not connected via the earth bar which is connected to the metal CU, also I would prefer simple sensible answers if it requires a "jeez" then dont bother answering. we all learnt over time I find it frustrating when someone just knew it all straight away.thanks
I don't profess to know it all Micheal, never have and never will.
 
If an SWA cable is simply glanded into a metal box then it is likely that the electrical contact between the gland and box is not reliable, particularly where the box is painted, even cleaning the area may not be enough. Therefore the standard approach is to use a banjo and flying lead to ensure the continuity of the earthing of the armour.
An easier method is to use a piranha nut, these do have teeth on one side to score the surface of a metal box, but this may still not be enough so the fly lead is still connected.
All this is to ensure the cables armour is reliably connected to earth with a joint of suitable mechanical and electrical strength.
 
Pete 999 why is the earth connection not connected via the earth bar which is connected to the metal CU, also I would prefer simple sensible answers if it requires a "jeez" then dont bother answering. we all learnt over time I find it frustrating when someone just knew it all straight away.thanks

The cores of the SWA go thought the gland. The armour of the cable connector to the gland. Look up SWA glands and how to wire to them, you will understand better. You have to earth the gland properly. That's why you use the banjo or brass washer with cpc tag.

Bugger... Richard beat me to it.
 
How about a nice example of how NOT to terminate SWA (and this is a plastic enclosure) from an EICR I did last week

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