Wish all DIY vids were this clear and full of the little tips that make the difference. I like the preview of the next step in fast motion at the end, helps.
Mate, you are a diamond! This is what UA-cam is so good for. Brilliant tutorial, really well explained, especially the trick of using the hacksaw to score the wire. Followed your instructions exactly and nailed it. Thank you.
For crying out loud... Wish I'd seen this last week, using the hacksaw to score the armoured cabling would have saved me a lot of headaches! Thanks for a great vid.
Excellent video👍 clear and informative. One thing worth mentioning is that the steel wire armour should not be visible at the bottom of the gland assembly when you've tightened up the last waterproof nut with the rubber seal. If it is then the armour has been cut too long and the gland is not waterproof, despite the outer rubber shroud.
@@Gubalicious it’s also much easier to slide the shroud, locking nut and ring along the cable and past the connection point before scoring and spreading out the steel wires in preparation for the gland to be fitted. This helps prevent any struggle with fitting the gland and injury to the hands
Thanks for your time creating this clear video, much more confident asking for glands etc, rather than saying the back blobby part at the ends of the cable. Cheers
@@TheDIYGuy1 Managed to do the gland, but may have to redo, as I brought a 4 way rotary isolator and not sure if the Neutral wire will be OK in the N1 slot or has to be in the Neutral separate side connection as literally an inch too short. Waiting for the earth nuts so will redo if need be. Thanks for your time.
My first comment it years but needed to say I was just a bit worried about doing an outdoor connection but youve made it nice and clear. Excellent video!
Such a clear demonstration! The narrative delivery is wonderfully paced and reassuringly calm. (I needed to install an external junction box when I cut clean through an SWA cable next to a tree root with my loppers!🤦♂️
It’s a lot easier to push the shroud over the cable and the part of the gland needed before you expose the steel wires that can make it harder to do this
@@savingelectric Nasty mate, I feel for you. This happened because the content provider failed to show that stage of the process because he’s not experienced enough to teach others yet. He struggled himself that’s why it was edited out 😂 If it’s any consolation l, I was reckless back in February and lost a tiny bit of my fingertip due to a slip up with a fresh blade. Was savage
I also use Visegrips ( Molegrips in Gt Britain) to securely hold the body of the gland whilst using a good quality adjustable spanner to tighten the nut. Then bend and twist the assembly to determine that the SWA strands are all gripped tightly and there's no movement or play.
Personally i would place the shroud onto the cable first. I'd offer it up to the cable pushing it as far as itll go to gauge where to cut so it's a good tight fit. Having cut your shroud you either push it on directly in the direction it fits or push the shroud on the contrary way to how it fits and turn it inside out once on the cable. Whichever way is the easier. This depends on the thickness of the shroud's rubber. If its stiff thick rubber then it's best to put it on cut end first as it'll be installed.
there is a much easier way than faffing about with a hacksaw simply use a standard plumbers adjustable pipe cutter, it will cut through the outer sheath and score the armour wires in seconds perfectly straight around the cable
Great video! Regarding scraping the paint on a metal enclosure, if the metal enclosure has a earth stud/terminal in it for the earth lead from the banjo/earth nut to attach to, is scraping paint necessary?
Well done video, congrats. I need to connect an armoured 3 core black cable like that one in your video, but I am not sure about the size. External diameter is 17.7 mm. What gland should I use? Thanks😉
This is really helpful, thanks. I've a couple of these to do shortly - the only bit I can't work out is that little earth strap! Is this a complete thing you can purchase somewhere, or do you need to just buy some crimps and make it yourself?
Great video, very helpful! I'm looking to make off an SWA gland on a SWA Ethernet cable into a very similar junction box - does the SWA still need earthing? And if so, how would I do this, given there won't be an earth to connect to? I can't find anything online that covers this and it's driving me crazy haha
Thanks mate, Excellent video, well explained, and excellent tip with earth flange. Most of all thanks for not ramming home aboyt suscribing at the start of the video. I only susbscribe ro decent people with gould content, that dont demend a subscribe at the beginning
Mate this is EXACTLY what I needed to see. One question tho, I'm using 4mm SWA to power & light a log cabin. What kind of cable do I send through the wall to the main house consumer unit?
@@TheDIYGuy1 I need some advice and hope you can help. I've installed a BG consular unit in my garage and run armod cable to the house. What is the best way to connect to the house power supply?
@@TheDIYGuy1 I am in the gas plumbing trade. So the 'the know how' of the task u were explaining was not new to my eyes. But I was very impressed with your steady way of communication. Speaking clearly and not waffling in your video must have been really positive for any newbie watching. Keep up your flow and keep your videos coming.
Perfect Vid for what i'm doing. Lots of detail which is perfect. Quick question. Where i wanted to terminate my armoured cable into an Outdoor Weatherproof Junction Box is few feet from a water butt . Is this a problem as regards regulations? Thanks in advance and keep the vids coming
It should be fine, the only time this would have trouble for regulations is when you're installing it in a "special location" a.k.a a bathroom, if you're still worried use a higher IPX grade junction box
The shroud should always be fitted FIRST. Easy way to do it and get the cut right is place it over the cable end, push hard and the cable will be seen better, cut the top of the shroud off as required, then take the shroud off, turn it around and slide it back onto the cable past the point where the gland is going. The install the outer parts of the gland. Then make the cable off. Doing this way you are less likely to forget the gland and less likely to splay the armourings on the cable when you fit the gland. You also need to mention that this is a CW - Waterproof gland for use outdoors. Do not use BW glands as they are for use inside.
Hi mate. When you have 4 core, red, blue, black, yellow, is the connection to the meta box (metal stands) to CPC of the 4 core as no CPC in the 4 core.
Just for a future tip, strip less length of the metal strands- as you want the top of the gland to water proof on the outer sheath not the metal strands. Your way- over time the metal strands rust like crazy and let water pass through as it isn’t a good seal
Regarding the wire you have running though your house that is connected to your MAIN fuse box. is this of it's own RCB? is so what Amp? like to see the mains board. Thanks!
Hi mate, In my house we have 1 junction box (Outdoor) and from there 2 SWA cable 2.5mm come out for 2 different areas. They are plugs but we use them for lighting and charging some battery tools in the garage. I'm worried maybe the consumption is not dangerous or maybe the installation. Excellent video mate!
@@TheDIYGuy1 I took my swa from my old concrete shed via a waterproof connector the wires were different from the power in my old shed red,green,blue, and my 2.5mm colours were black , brown, grey . Can you recommend a CU for my shed taking in mind it will be supplying to 4 sockets 2 small led strip lights and a light switch.
Great video thanks. I'm planning on installing an outdoor socket from a socket in summer house and this will help. When it comes to the socket, should I also use the earthing nut and earthing cable on it?
Great video, can you spur off any ring mains socket providing you add a fuse spur? I.e. when all ring sockets are already protected by a RCD at the board?
Great and informative video. Can you use wago connections for outside junction box? What is the name of the connectors you used to connect the wiring at the end?
Great video, very simple to follow and easy to understand. Can I ask, what do you use to cut the cable to length? I have bought a 25m roll of armoured cable but need to cut it at around 18m.
You connect it with the earth coming from the consumer unit, use a WAGO 221 2-way connector to attach them together or if the junction box is metal or has an additional earthing terminal inside the box (usually found in the corner of a box) you will need a 3-way WAGO 221 connector to add an additional earth wire to the box :)
Quick few questions So what are you connecting the SWA to. Is that just 2.5 twin and earth from the ring main. And on the otherside at the shed for example would you do the same. Connect it to 2.5 twin and earth using terminal blocks and then connect up your sockets Secondly the SWA i saw online has difference colour cable. Grey, black and brown. Is this the same stuff. Also I was going to trail the cable underground in conduit. Have you got it under the slabs?
Hi, Mind if I ask if the armoured cable for safety when feeding electric out to say an outbuilding/garage type situation? and would that then connect into a consumer unit? Great video thanks!
Armoured cable is normally the safest choice if you're running to a garage or an outbuilding, ideally the cable will be buried but you can clip along a wall, fence etc. if you don't mind having it on display.
Hi, Great vid massive help. Question: i need to power man cave and wouldn’t mind an outdoor socket too. Can I take the power from inside 13amp socket, to outdoor water tight socket, then SWA from that socket to cave ? I’d the. Want to run lights and sockets off the other end in the cave. Any info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks again for these vids
Wish all DIY vids were this clear and full of the little tips that make the difference. I like the preview of the next step in fast motion at the end, helps.
Glad it was helpful!
Mate, you are a diamond! This is what UA-cam is so good for. Brilliant tutorial, really well explained, especially the trick of using the hacksaw to score the wire. Followed your instructions exactly and nailed it. Thank you.
For crying out loud... Wish I'd seen this last week, using the hacksaw to score the armoured cabling would have saved me a lot of headaches! Thanks for a great vid.
Excellent video👍 clear and informative.
One thing worth mentioning is that the steel wire armour should not be visible at the bottom of the gland assembly when you've tightened up the last waterproof nut with the rubber seal. If it is then the armour has been cut too long and the gland is not waterproof, despite the outer rubber shroud.
good point , many people make the same mistake
Yes I was thinking the same
Dears kindly can I ask questions
@@Gubalicious it’s also much easier to slide the shroud, locking nut and ring along the cable and past the connection point before scoring and spreading out the steel wires in preparation for the gland to be fitted.
This helps prevent any struggle with fitting the gland and injury to the hands
Thanks for your time creating this clear video, much more confident asking for glands etc, rather than saying the back blobby part at the ends of the cable. Cheers
Glad it was helpful!
@@TheDIYGuy1 Managed to do the gland, but may have to redo, as I brought a 4 way rotary isolator and not sure if the Neutral wire will be OK in the N1 slot or has to be in the Neutral separate side connection as literally an inch too short. Waiting for the earth nuts so will redo if need be. Thanks for your time.
My first comment it years but needed to say I was just a bit worried about doing an outdoor connection but youve made it nice and clear. Excellent video!
Great to hear!
Cheers. Got my practical 2365 assesment in a few days. Really needed a easy to understand step by step guide to swa cable. You done a great vid. 👍
Line up the flats. Brilliant. Now that's attention to detail that makes a good tradesman and professional. We'll done. 😊
Great video. You are EASILY the best DIY explainer on UA-cam IMO. Thank you
Wow, thanks!
Such a clear demonstration! The narrative delivery is wonderfully paced and reassuringly calm.
(I needed to install an external junction box when I cut clean through an SWA cable next to a tree root with my loppers!🤦♂️
Thanks for taking the time to put this content together - exactly what I needed - really appreciated!
Excellent demonstration. I wish I'd known about the earth locking nut. Back to the shops.
Brilliant video as I installed waterproof sockets but couldn't remember the bit about the wedding ring, easy peasy!😁 You're a star ⭐
Excellent description thanks. Helped me to do the job. Also good verbal articulation with no ‘actually’ and ‘obviously’ redundant words
It’s a lot easier to push the shroud over the cable and the part of the gland needed before you expose the steel wires that can make it harder to do this
😮
Agreed, I did this today and followed the steps exactly and cut myself trying to get the shroud and wedding ring over the bits of steel.
@@savingelectric
Nasty mate, I feel for you.
This happened because the content provider failed to show that stage of the process because he’s not experienced enough to teach others yet.
He struggled himself that’s why it was edited out 😂
If it’s any consolation l, I was reckless back in February and lost a tiny bit of my fingertip due to a slip up with a fresh blade. Was savage
Brilliant video, followed it and installed an SWA supply into my garage this weekend. Thankyou 👍
Thanks
Thank you too
Thank you so so much! Loved how easy you make it look and the language used (for beginners like me) thumbs up from me!!
Glad it was helpful!
Simple and clear. Perfect. Could you put a link to those knee pads ?
I also use Visegrips ( Molegrips in Gt Britain) to securely hold the body of the gland whilst using a good quality adjustable spanner to tighten the nut. Then bend and twist the assembly to determine that the SWA strands are all gripped tightly and there's no movement or play.
Overall this is a damned good tutorial.
Great advice as I’ve got to do the exact content of your video on my garage soon. Thanks Paul from the uk 🇬🇧
Glad it was helpful!
Top man got me a job now mate thanks
Personally i would place the shroud onto the cable first. I'd offer it up to the cable pushing it as far as itll go to gauge where to cut so it's a good tight fit.
Having cut your shroud you either push it on directly in the direction it fits or push the shroud on the contrary way to how it fits and turn it inside out once on the cable. Whichever way is the easier. This depends on the thickness of the shroud's rubber. If its stiff thick rubber then it's best to put it on cut end first as it'll be installed.
Great video, very well explained. Thanks!
there is a much easier way than faffing about with a hacksaw simply use a standard plumbers adjustable pipe cutter, it will cut through the outer sheath and score the armour wires in seconds perfectly straight around the cable
Very clear and straightforward video.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you, video was excellent exactly what I needed.
Thanks!
Easy listening not a load of faff like some Will watch more of your videos thanks
Thanks 👍
Very informative and professional 👍
Fantastically well explained - thanks!
Excellent video very clear and concise, and a Bacho spanner.
Thanks 🙏
Well explained. Thank you.
Exactly how it was taught to me at college.
Excellent video, just what I needed 😂
Great info, I got a pond to do and a shed so was just concerned how to do it. Now I have some understanding. Thankyou
No problem 👍
Thanks for the great video. This will be my weekend project.
😁
Amazing explanation. Thank you so much
All your video are excellent and very informative
Thanks
Excellent video clear consice and well covered
Glad it was helpful!
Great video! Regarding scraping the paint on a metal enclosure, if the metal enclosure has a earth stud/terminal in it for the earth lead from the banjo/earth nut to attach to, is scraping paint necessary?
great video, exactly what I needed!
Glad it helped!
Great video very well explained 👍👍👍
Thanks 👍
Well done video, congrats. I need to connect an armoured 3 core black cable like that one in your video, but I am not sure about the size. External diameter is 17.7 mm. What gland should I use?
Thanks😉
Have you done a video on installing a small garage/shed consumer unit?
Spot on
Thanks for the demonstration
This is really helpful, thanks. I've a couple of these to do shortly - the only bit I can't work out is that little earth strap! Is this a complete thing you can purchase somewhere, or do you need to just buy some crimps and make it yourself?
Excellent video, but will electricians be happy connecting this up considering they haven't made if off themselves?
Great video, very helpful! I'm looking to make off an SWA gland on a SWA Ethernet cable into a very similar junction box - does the SWA still need earthing? And if so, how would I do this, given there won't be an earth to connect to? I can't find anything online that covers this and it's driving me crazy haha
Good stuff keep the contents coming 👍
Very helpful, thanks
Thanks mate, Excellent video, well explained, and excellent tip with earth flange.
Most of all thanks for not ramming home aboyt suscribing at the start of the video.
I only susbscribe ro decent people with gould content, that dont demend a subscribe at the beginning
Great vid as usual 👍👍👍 thank you
Excellent. Just what I was after. Thanks
Your welcome. Thanks
Great video thanks. I've got 7 of these to do tomorrow. Subscribed and liked 👍
Very welcome
Mate this is EXACTLY what I needed to see. One question tho, I'm using 4mm SWA to power & light a log cabin. What kind of cable do I send through the wall to the main house consumer unit?
Use the SWA cable as it provides mechanical protection while going through a brick wall
Thanks , very clear tutorial.
Great video, do you have a video how to connect to the house consumer unit or mains
Thanks. I'm afraid I don't.
@@TheDIYGuy1
I need some advice and hope you can help.
I've installed a BG consular unit in my garage and run armod cable to the house.
What is the best way to connect to the house power supply?
1.5 3 core you can cut with 200mm cable cutters 👍. Lot easier than a hack saw on a small cable.
Well done 👏
👍
Clear and Concise video.
Thanks, glad it was helpful
@@TheDIYGuy1 I am in the gas plumbing trade. So the 'the know how' of the task u were explaining was not new to my eyes. But I was very impressed with your steady way of communication. Speaking clearly and not waffling in your video must have been really positive for any newbie watching. Keep up your flow and keep your videos coming.
Great explanation
Perfect Vid for what i'm doing. Lots of detail which is perfect. Quick question. Where i wanted to terminate my armoured cable into an Outdoor Weatherproof Junction Box is few feet from a water butt . Is this a problem as regards regulations? Thanks in advance and keep the vids coming
It should be fine, the only time this would have trouble for regulations is when you're installing it in a "special location" a.k.a a bathroom, if you're still worried use a higher IPX grade junction box
The shroud should always be fitted FIRST. Easy way to do it and get the cut right is place it over the cable end, push hard and the cable will be seen better, cut the top of the shroud off as required, then take the shroud off, turn it around and slide it back onto the cable past the point where the gland is going. The install the outer parts of the gland. Then make the cable off. Doing this way you are less likely to forget the gland and less likely to splay the armourings on the cable when you fit the gland.
You also need to mention that this is a CW - Waterproof gland for use outdoors. Do not use BW glands as they are for use inside.
Hi mate.
When you have 4 core, red, blue, black, yellow, is the connection to the meta box (metal stands) to CPC of the 4 core as no CPC in the 4 core.
Sparky quoted me £300 to do 4 of these, thanks a lot. Didn't think it would be that difficult .
👍
Sparkys hate UA-cam and diyers 😂
And how did you get the electrical cert after doing them? Or have you just invalidated your house insurance?
@@CBE-d6j dont know what you're talking about. The circuit was already there when I bought the house 🤫
Just for a future tip, strip less length of the metal strands- as you want the top of the gland to water proof on the outer sheath not the metal strands. Your way- over time the metal strands rust like crazy and let water pass through as it isn’t a good seal
Regarding the wire you have running though your house that is connected to your MAIN fuse box. is this of it's own RCB? is so what Amp? like to see the mains board. Thanks!
Hi mate, In my house we have 1 junction box (Outdoor) and from there 2 SWA cable 2.5mm come out for 2 different areas. They are plugs but we use them for lighting and charging some battery tools in the garage. I'm worried maybe the consumption is not dangerous or maybe the installation. Excellent video mate!
Apart from the clear explanation, I compliment you on the editing and sound quality and - glory be - no effin background music 🙂
Brilliant video, exactly what i needed. Cheers man
Anytime 👍
What connectors did you use at the end to connect the wires?
Great video and so easy to follow great job
Thanks, glad it was helpful
@@TheDIYGuy1 I took my swa from my old concrete shed via a waterproof connector the wires were different from the power in my old shed red,green,blue, and my 2.5mm colours were black , brown, grey . Can you recommend a CU for my shed taking in mind it will be supplying to 4 sockets 2 small led strip lights and a light switch.
Genuinely great video. Very informative and well paced
That's great to hear, thanks
Great video . Thank you
Great video thanks. I'm planning on installing an outdoor socket from a socket in summer house and this will help. When it comes to the socket, should I also use the earthing nut and earthing cable on it?
Glad it helped
Thanks for this mate. Very helpful
Your welcome
Great help,top man.😊
Your welcome
How’s it going, what sealant did you use around the cable going through the wall into the house?
You can use any good sealant such as CT1
Thanks. I’ll get a sparkie. 😃
What is the purpose of adding the earth to the armour?
Great Video, But always follow BS 7671 and manufacturers instructions, Part P is the building regs pertaining to notifiable works
Good video mate
Thanks, glad you liked it
Brilliant Video, Thank You.
Your welcome
Great video, can you spur off any ring mains socket providing you add a fuse spur? I.e. when all ring sockets are already protected by a RCD at the board?
Yes, in theory, you shouldn't spur off a spur but fuse it with 13amp fuse.
Great and informative video. Can you use wago connections for outside junction box? What is the name of the connectors you used to connect the wiring at the end?
Is it legal to make this connection and run power to an outbuilding/shed in the UK?
Not illegal. But if it causes a fire or electric shock your insurance could be invalid.
Great video, very simple to follow and easy to understand. Can I ask, what do you use to cut the cable to length? I have bought a 25m roll of armoured cable but need to cut it at around 18m.
I still use a hacksaw for this but you can get purpose built cutters.
@@TheDIYGuy1 Thanks for the reply.
Use an angle grinder, quick and easy
Great video
Thanks, glad it helped
Great video, very helpful. Thanks
Your welcome 👍
Where did you then connect the earth wire from the SWA nut to earth it? To a socket?
You connect it with the earth coming from the consumer unit, use a WAGO 221 2-way connector to attach them together or if the junction box is metal or has an additional earthing terminal inside the box (usually found in the corner of a box) you will need a 3-way WAGO 221 connector to add an additional earth wire to the box :)
Great video although my armoured cable colours are black, grey and brown!
Thanks
Very helpful. Thanks.
Your welcome 👍
Quick few questions
So what are you connecting the SWA to. Is that just 2.5 twin and earth from the ring main. And on the otherside at the shed for example would you do the same. Connect it to 2.5 twin and earth using terminal blocks and then connect up your sockets
Secondly the SWA i saw online has difference colour cable. Grey, black and brown. Is this the same stuff.
Also I was going to trail the cable underground in conduit. Have you got it under the slabs?
Also is that 2.5mm2
Great video - very helpful can you link me to the next where you complete the box? Cheers!
Thanks 👍
Hi, Mind if I ask if the armoured cable for safety when feeding electric out to say an outbuilding/garage type situation? and would that then connect into a consumer unit? Great video thanks!
Armoured cable is normally the safest choice if you're running to a garage or an outbuilding, ideally the cable will be buried but you can clip along a wall, fence etc. if you don't mind having it on display.
Do you need an earthing nut if it's in a plastic case?
Yes as it's earthing the metal wires (armor) within the Armoured cable
Do we need to the earthing of the gland if using an internal istallation
Yes you do.
What are those connectors used to join the cables, if you can send a link that would be grat thanks
Wago connectors 😊
Hi,
Great vid massive help.
Question: i need to power man cave and wouldn’t mind an outdoor socket too.
Can I take the power from inside 13amp socket, to outdoor water tight socket, then SWA from that socket to cave ? I’d the. Want to run lights and sockets off the other end in the cave.
Any info would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks again for these vids
Better using a SWA cable stripper it looks like a plumbers pipe cutter and you just move it round and round the cable it cuts through the wire as well
Yeah seen those, I may have to get one