Armoured Cable Into Junction Box

Thread the connector at the end of the car armored cable into the empty knockout tab on the junction box.

Armoured cable into junction box.

Step 6 connect cable to junction box. Armored cable looks just as it sounds. Long runs of armored cable can be quite heavy and cause stress on the connector between the cable and the junction box if not supported. Inside the garage it goes into its own consumer unit and the rest is good.

Steel wire armoured cable construction uses installing the correct gland fitting into a metal enclosure fitting into a plastic enclosure earth connect. The problem i have is the junction outside the house where the 2 5mm meets the armoured cable i can t find any glands or outdoor rated junction boxes to suit an armoured cable and 2 5mm. Use metal clad mc with a metal sheath specifically listed as impervious to water or underground feeder branch circuit cable uf either by itself or in a conduit system approved for use in wet locations if you desire additional. You should also place a support strap within about 12 inches of the junction box.

Use a clamp or set screw to attach the connector to the end of the armored cable. The last thing you want is for the weight of the armor cable to cause the connector to fail and allow the cable to fall out of. Step 5 attach the armored cable connector. Ip68 waterproof junction box huyu 2 way outdoor cable connectors with 2 cable m20 gland wire connector electrical junction box for 5 12mm diameter cable 3 pin terminal black 4 7 out of 5 stars 415 6 99 6.