How to Make off a SWA Cable Gland (Steel Wire Armored Cable) Step By Step Demonstration

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Student training aid on how to make an SWA cable gland off. Includes a full demonstration on how to fit a SWA gland to SWA cable. This is a step by step guide on how to strip SWA (steel wire amour) cable and correctly fit the gland. I demonstrate each stage of the process as well as the tools required to make off and gland this SWA cable.
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== 🕐 Time Stamps - Cut to the action 🕕 ==
00:00 - Making off SWA cable
00:34 - The type of SWA (steel wire armour) cable
01:02 - SWA gland pack explained number of conductors, size of conductors and gland size
01:34 - BW20S gland explained
01:58 - What's inside a SWA gland pack
02:27 - Starting the termination demonstration
03:12 - Fitting the SWA shroud
03:58 - Cutting into the steel wire armour
05:51 - Removing the outer PVC on the SWA cable
06:34 - Breaking off the SWA
07:31 - Start fitting the SWA gland
10:50 - Tightening the SWA gland
12:29 - Removing the bedding material around the conductors
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@pyotrleflegin7255 6 жыл бұрын

Faultless work -- I've done quite literally thousands of these and you've got it perfect. You're a good instructor.

@GSHElectrical 6 жыл бұрын

Hi. Thanks for taking the time to comment 👍

@simonmorse2091 5 жыл бұрын

GSH Electrical do you have an email address

@scott1506 3 жыл бұрын

i dont feel your pain

@richardhunter1153 3 жыл бұрын

I on the other hand am a rank amateur but wanted to thank you for an outstanding lesson which has allowed me to update and extend a power supply in my garden for a pond pump and filter I’m installing in a long derelict pond. Really appreciate the new learning and I’m confident I’ve put in a safe and waterproof setup.

@glenngray3351 2 жыл бұрын

@@richardhunter1153 |Hi at the glands with a thimble called a particular name, I only seem to find the type without thimbles

@stubmandrel 2 жыл бұрын

That's great, to the point, clear and not drawn out by irrelevant content.

@TryThinkingAboutIt 4 жыл бұрын

I used to train trainers. Excellent production values coupled with technically competent people, and a simple clear structure to your video - excellent.

@GSHElectrical 4 жыл бұрын

Ian Simpson many thanks for such a positive comment. 😁👍Gaz

@themottnibbler4662 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't made off an swa gland since I left college many moons ago. I'm doing it for the first time soon and wanted to refresh my memory on how. This video did the job perfectly. Really well presented. Thank you 👍

@GSHElectrical 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@darkmyble2006 Жыл бұрын

I'm not in an assocusted trade.. I'm wiring my shed up with SWA and whilst I had a good idea of how to deal with SWA it's good practice for me to see how it's done properly. My SWA terminates at an isolator in the house which will be wired to a 32amp feed.. and terminates the other end in my shed in an RCD unit. I'm not paying £1000 for an electrician to do exactly what you've just demonstrated. So thank you.. you've saved me a Bob or two ;)

@harrison78 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video. I'm actually wiring armoured ethernet cable to an outside building, not electrical, and have no experience of using glands, so this was a great video to answer everything I needed to know.

@grahammcphie9384 2 ай бұрын

You make it very clear and precise excellent instructor

@GSHElectrical 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and the great comment 👍🏻

@Pavement-Prophets 4 жыл бұрын

Best instruction yet. I’ve been making rookie errors and now realise I can expose more of the swa when terminating. Thx, I think I’m going todo the next one with relative ease👍🏼

@GSHElectrical 4 жыл бұрын

Andy Wilkinson thanks Andy 👍

@normanboyes4983 6 жыл бұрын

always good to see the right tools being used for the job - in any of the trades.

@GSHElectrical 4 жыл бұрын

Norman Boyes thanks 👍

@Baggiebird88 4 жыл бұрын

Very useful video when I needed to shorten and fix some SWA in a brass gland, many thanks

@vievlogs589 5 жыл бұрын

Wow what a step by step guide to making SAW cables off this is 👍.

@lison766 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Some simple but effective techniques to make a really nice connector.

@matheuslpnambahu9032 Жыл бұрын

This guys are good.

@GSHElectrical Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🦾

@XmisterIS 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, couldn't be more clearly demonstrated. Subbed!

@GSHElectrical 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@Thalasius 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks a million mate, you are doing god's work.

@callumhart793 Жыл бұрын

On nightshift and this video has saved me so much time for my project! Helping me even when I don’t learn from you anymore, cheers Gary #livingthedream!

@GSHElectrical Жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting and watching 👍🏻

@davidroche6973 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks GSH, great video and much simpler than the CK SWA cutters 👍 great to see how to do glad

@stevewithnell911 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent training video - many thanks!

@mailme3091 4 жыл бұрын

That was a perfect presentation 👌

@trebushett2079 11 ай бұрын

I'm impressed, actual proper SPANNERS, no monkey business, or wrenches !

@GSHElectrical 11 ай бұрын

👍🏻

@phillipjones5861 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, very professional clear presentation.

@kathydavidson7206 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial. Well done GSH.

@summerjunk929 4 жыл бұрын

Very well explained, thanks so much!

@davidstevens3907 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant just what I was looking for!

@simontilbey Жыл бұрын

Great help thank you. I have my level two electrical installation exam tomorrow

@GSHElectrical Жыл бұрын

All the best for tomorrow Simon 👍🏻

@paulhaggett3710 3 жыл бұрын

Clear and precise- thankyou so much

@ivandrozd8262 3 жыл бұрын

Nice tutorial. Very helpful. Thanks for sharing!

@mango3586 6 жыл бұрын

excellent video very nicely explained

@Mark-wx1ho Жыл бұрын

Spot on. Thank you for the video.

@GSHElectrical Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 👍🏻

@MarkEllis-bj3je Жыл бұрын

Excellent video thank you. Broken down so even I could follow easily

@GSHElectrical Жыл бұрын

Massive thanks for the great feedback 👍🏻. Gaz

@alanhodgson8443 5 жыл бұрын

Really well explained. Thanks.

@faridrh1 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this explanation

@simonmannick8389 5 жыл бұрын

Really Great Video, Thank You.

@train4905 4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou very much indeed sir.for youy most exellent presentstion.clear and precise.retired spark.a great refresher.retired early through ill health.diung a job for a freind.

@seankerr4649 4 жыл бұрын

Great videos you’ve got on here! Watched a fair few now to remind me the way to do things ready for my AM2. Thanks a lot!! Great teachers 😃

@GSHElectrical 4 жыл бұрын

Sean Kerr good luck. Gaz 👍

@seankerr4649 4 жыл бұрын

GSH Electrical thanks Gaz, really appreciate it.

@AvtarSingh-se7qu 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent thanks

@tonye7490 4 жыл бұрын

Good and clear straightforward vid

@GSHElectrical 4 жыл бұрын

Massive thanks 👍

@danielsingh7211 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video - incredibly well explained and very detailed .

@GSHElectrical 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support Daniel 👍

@Alex-qb8no 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thanks. I ve got my SWA / cable tray assessment this week.

@GSHElectrical 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support 👍

@rosalindacaseley6996 3 жыл бұрын

In depth and clear, subscribed. Thanks 😎

@GSHElectrical 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support. 🦾👍

@PHealey1981 5 жыл бұрын

Great video Btw, excellent tutoring. 👌

@MMG_MoonManGuitar 6 жыл бұрын

Good stuff pal. We did that last week on our course. 👍🏾

@GSHElectrical 6 жыл бұрын

Magic. Thanks for watching GSH Electrical

@azizahmedmuhammad4124 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful old school techniques.

@GSHElectrical 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the positive comment 👍

@rogercoates2940 2 жыл бұрын

Very well done presentation, Thank you

@frederickpemberton3583 2 ай бұрын

Thanks great presentation

@craigspacie7048 6 жыл бұрын

Smashing video 🛠

@willotechwillotech6602 2 ай бұрын

Very good but you forgot to push the shroud upwards to cover the gland, thanks Gary, great lectures.

@SavioursWon Жыл бұрын

Thanks that was very thorough and clear. Will be doing my first soon.

@GSHElectrical Жыл бұрын

How to Make Off an Armoured Cable - SWA kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oa6piqdk0bncp4U.html

@GSHElectrical Жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting and watching 👍🏻. Gaz

@foxycycling 3 жыл бұрын

Great instructional video. Thanks :)

@williammcintosh6006 5 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@MrShapers88 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant step buy step mate 👌

@moali6196 3 жыл бұрын

Your a good teacher thanks for the great videos

@GSHElectrical 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the nice comment 👍

@nialldoherty8802 Жыл бұрын

Great description

@jjfrombaroosh 4 жыл бұрын

Great video - thanks!

@quadrantheatingelectricspl2907 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks

@carlmarquardt994 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent!!

@chillyspoon Жыл бұрын

Excellent video - and super to see spanners being recommended, nuts are designed for spanners not pipe wrenches or grips!

@troymiliona6813 Жыл бұрын

Great Demonstration, thanks 👍🏽

@GSHElectrical Жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting the great comment 👍🏻

@LucasMUFC8822 3 ай бұрын

I work on Gas sites, and the glands we use need to be intrinsically safe. The way you terminate the SWA is different. My AM2 is coming up and I need to refresh my mind on how to do a normal gland… haven’t done one in ages!

@markcyl1102 2 жыл бұрын

Great demo. Thank you.

@GSHElectrical 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻

@vigilonsystemtests4993 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing video very good keep it up !!

@GSHElectrical 6 жыл бұрын

Hi. Thanks for the support GSH Electrical 👍

@rayshamrock8906 4 жыл бұрын

Verry helpfull in doing my power in the Philippines as I have house there much thanks

@shanksgaming2827 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips lol, I'm new to the electrical industry and I work for a cowboy electrician, I've been taught how to strip these using an angle grinder. 😂

@OlyLowe 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. For reference I find that the completed gland ends up 10mm higher than the initial taped area installed in the early part of the video

@russellirvine9356 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation, looking forward to trying it out in anger.

@GSHElectrical 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🦾

@ScrewDriverxxx 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Very helpful thanks.

@GSHElectrical 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@steven58383 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@andyhorobin1605 3 жыл бұрын

Very good video it would be good to explain this is an internal swa gland and the difference between this and the 2 piece external type. You leave quite a lot of armour exposed i was taught to use thumb up to first nuckle back in the day .

@Fester_ 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@khanmuftian2876 2 жыл бұрын

thank u sir, u r amazing

@GSHElectrical 2 жыл бұрын

Massive thanks for the support 👍🏻

@blackn 3 жыл бұрын

Really helpful, Thanks

@GSHElectrical 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@dvrn86 2 жыл бұрын

I really do miss working with SWA. Never thought I'd say that after running 1500m of it with 80 glands but after using the north American equivalent (teck 90) I do. Teck 90 has an earth conductor inside it and the aluminium armour which is segmented making it less flexible than swa isn't considered rated for cpc but still needs bonded. Add in the fact they have 120v/208v here which means two live conductors and a neutral making the wire even bulkier.

@paulmorrey733 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@mike9326 3 жыл бұрын

Just doing this now in college 👍

@GSHElectrical 3 жыл бұрын

All the best 👍

@zeeshanasif4828 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this informative video. This is really helpful. Can you make one video for big cable with o ring in them.

@TerryAssary 3 жыл бұрын

Love the video

@GSHElectrical 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@MisterBoy316 3 жыл бұрын

This is really nice, but how I actually fix this into a plastic enclosure, what to do with banjo, etc is the stuff I would really like to see. Do you have a video on that part too?

@andywarrington4738 3 жыл бұрын

might be a good idea to also advise that this is an inside useage gland pack ie. bw20s and there are external gland packs for outside use cw20s , bw should not be used for outside terminations etc

@richardsth1 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent demonstration. I've just ordered some cable and glands, and they came with no instructions.

@GSHElectrical 5 жыл бұрын

Hi. Thanks for commenting and watching GSH Electrical 👍

@RizwanKhan_99 2 жыл бұрын

We wanted to gland a 3 core 185mm² SWA cable. According to the chart, gland size 50 was suitable. As it turned out, 50 sized gland was small, and we had to purchase size 63 gland at the last moment. Therefore, with experience I say, don't blindly follow the chart. Purchase one size bigger along with the original chart suggested size.

@jakub9655 3 жыл бұрын

He is a lad

@stevierenfrewshire2237 6 жыл бұрын

It would be good if you could make a video on how to make off an SY gland, thanks.

@GSHElectrical 6 жыл бұрын

Hi. Already have one on SY on my channel try this link kzfaq.info/get/bejne/icloaK5ym67RqoE.html Thanks for watching GSH Electrical

@GSHElectrical 3 жыл бұрын

== 🕐 Time Stamps - Cut to the action 🕕 == 00:00 - Making off SWA cable 00:34 - The type of SWA (steel wire armour) cable 01:02 - SWA gland pack explained number of conductors, size of conductors and gland size 01:34 - BW20S gland explained 01:58 - What's inside a SWA gland pack 02:27 - Starting the termination demonstration 03:12 - Fitting the SWA shroud 03:58 - Cutting into the steel wire armour 05:51 - Removing the outer PVC on the SWA cable 06:34 - Breaking off the SWA 07:31 - Start fitting the SWA gland 10:50 - Tightening the SWA gland 12:29 - Removing the bedding material around the conductors

@ziyaulrehman1342 5 жыл бұрын

Sir can you please make a video on same topic by using single compression gland?

@bobdole3102 2 жыл бұрын

Can I tighten the gland with adjustable grips for the am2

@Crusty1703 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there I have just purchased a set of swa glands but when I go to fit one there is NO THIMBLE on the end of the nut. Just the threaded bit. How can I fix the armoured wire without this thimble, please ? It's impossible to screw the two threads together with the wire over the main thread of the gland.

@nw5835 2 жыл бұрын

I've just seen a video where it is said that there is a gland for outside use and a gland for inside use, do you teach that.

@gsuberland 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, thanks! At around 13:00 you said you twist the outer PVC sheath while removing it. Is that just for ease of removal, or is there another reason?

@chrisburke8931 2 жыл бұрын

Just for ease of removal

@terrymeade1930 3 жыл бұрын

I wished we could all strip armoured like that lol. My on-site experience of armoured is much different. Generally been sitting around for a bit and damp sets in. The inner insulation gets stuck and makes it impossible to separate from the inner cores lol. Have to use a knife to cut the length of insulation and peel apart. Great video for the basics though.

@GSHElectrical 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Terry - the electrical workshop is warm and dry I tell them to enjoy whilst they can... sites are cold and wet. Gaz 😁👍

@HeiderSati 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mate, Nice video, only one thing missing,... you inserted the rubber before putting in the Gland but you didn't do anything to that, I was wondering, do you tape that in, or do you cover the gland in any other way? Thanks H

@louisparker7580 2 жыл бұрын

What’s the TPNE 16A SWA ciricuit like on the am2?

@373640672634060457 3 жыл бұрын

Hi gsh, I see you respond to most of your comments, This puts my mind at ease as I would like ask because I’m confused what spanner’s I’ll need to buy for 25 32 40 63 armoured glands, I can’t seem to find any information anywhere on it, I don’t know why there’s not an electricians spanner set for glands which is very annoying, Would you be able to recommend a set that I can buy for every single gland, or close?

@GSHElectrical 3 жыл бұрын

Ben Darmanin hi Ben thanks for the comment make like easy and buy an Adjustable spanner 🦾. Gaz

@denomoable 3 жыл бұрын

Cool, i was taught to leave 0 armour exposed? My glands are just straight plastic to the gland 0 armour? Does it matter, looks alot cleaner to me

@brucewrobak9065 5 жыл бұрын

We have nothing like the SWA cable in the US for building wiring systems. I like its flexibility and the metal strand protection, isn't it also water resistant.

@jaydogg9933 4 жыл бұрын

you would be using a similar but different gland for wet rating, but it is protected from water and UV

@6977202865 Ай бұрын

what if you have separate cpc. where that goes?

@skiv36 3 жыл бұрын

Any advice for removing the inner sheathing when it is quite long and difficult to pull off? As per 12.57 in your video. 👍

@michaelbrogan4164 7 ай бұрын

Leave it on until your cable enters the isolator that you are connecting to. That's if you have a long tail from where you put your gland on.

@ashleyhatton5530 3 жыл бұрын

How about terminating a 70mm armoured into an already installed waterproof gland (including working out the set). A 70mm armoured that's taken 4 blokes 2 nightshifts to pull in - No pressure! This is quite tricky and can be a bit nerve-racking if you've not done it before.

@007floppyboy 2 жыл бұрын

How about a 300mm 4 core using E1W glands not these CW glands, I hate them always looks a messy job until the sleeve goes on. I much prefer the separate cone and olive, then you can open the gland and inspect it without disturbing the compression of the steel wire armouring.

@shilks8773 5 жыл бұрын

Are there any different earthing requirements when connecting SWA to a TNS or TNCS supply at the CU end.

@GSHElectrical 5 жыл бұрын

Hi. No 😁👍

@shilks8773 5 жыл бұрын

@@GSHElectrical Thasnks for the reply Read this on a MyBuilder post "For a 40amp supply a 6mm or 10mm SWA cable would be required. If the incoming house supply is PME (TNCS) then a 2core SWA cable should be used with a local earth electrode driven into the ground at the garage end making the garage submain a TT supply. If the incoming house supply is TNS, then the earth can be exported and a 3core SWA would be preferable with the third core used as the CPC and cross bonded to the outer steel wire armouring.". Thought it was wrong.

@stevewithnell911 4 жыл бұрын

Are there any task specific tools - like a pipe cutter for scoring through the SWA?

@GSHElectrical 4 жыл бұрын

I have a video coming out soon with the tool you desire 👍

@jaydogg9933 4 жыл бұрын

ck armourslice