How to Make off a SWA Gland | Steel Wire Armoured Cable Install

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In this video i will show you an easy way to install a SWA cable and fit an earth gland and earth nut to the steel wire armoured cable. I will show you exactly how to connect this into an outdoor junction box. I will guide you through step by step. If you like the content leave a like and please subscribe for more content like this as I've got a lot more to come and there will be something that will help you out.
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@teddewan5256 8 ай бұрын

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.

@TheDIYGuy1 8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@SB-fq4ww 7 күн бұрын

Thank you so so much! Loved how easy you make it look and the language used (for beginners like me) thumbs up from me!!

@TheDIYGuy1 7 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@roscoenash1003 13 күн бұрын

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 13 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@roscoenash1003 11 күн бұрын

@@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.

@davemurphy9276 7 ай бұрын

Mate, you are a diamond! This is what KZfaq 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.

@misteroz 8 ай бұрын

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.

@pkf4124 3 ай бұрын

Exactly how it was taught to me at college.

@Gubalicious 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@FredtheDog... 9 ай бұрын

good point , many people make the same mistake

@evilgrin123 4 ай бұрын

Yes I was thinking the same

@shaunion1279 Ай бұрын

Brilliant video as I installed waterproof sockets but couldn't remember the bit about the wedding ring, easy peasy!😁 You're a star ⭐

@theheathen3645 Жыл бұрын

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

@rapidadvance6579 Ай бұрын

😮

@davida6806 Жыл бұрын

Very informative and professional 👍

@PerireSerpens 2 ай бұрын

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!

@TheDIYGuy1 2 ай бұрын

Great to hear!

@andrewjackson4422 6 ай бұрын

Excellent demonstration. I wish I'd known about the earth locking nut. Back to the shops.

@melliflousbufo 4 ай бұрын

Fantastically well explained - thanks!

@harry-norton 26 күн бұрын

great video, exactly what I needed!

@TheDIYGuy1 26 күн бұрын

Glad it helped!

@rashadhassan853 4 ай бұрын

Amazing explanation. Thank you so much

@PurpleFlameMedia 10 ай бұрын

Very clear and straightforward video.

@TheDIYGuy1 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@stuartcotterill9475 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, video was excellent exactly what I needed.

@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@carolinepixels Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video. This will be my weekend project.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

😁

@LeoGwizdala 25 күн бұрын

Thanks , very clear tutorial.

@bertrossi4653 Жыл бұрын

Good stuff keep the contents coming 👍

@elchapooo6668 Жыл бұрын

Top man got me a job now mate thanks

@austinbriggs8323 2 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks. I've got 7 of these to do tomorrow. Subscribed and liked 👍

@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын

Very welcome

@gerbo21 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video, exactly what i needed. Cheers man

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Anytime 👍

@builtstrongertolastlonger3158 Жыл бұрын

Great video . Thank you

@ianw5119 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Just what I was after. Thanks

@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome. Thanks

@cjrodwell Ай бұрын

Sparky quoted me £300 to do 4 of these, thanks a lot. Didn't think it would be that difficult .

@TheDIYGuy1 Ай бұрын

👍

@explosivefitnessuk 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this mate. Very helpful

@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome

@timfoulsham8095 Жыл бұрын

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

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

@johndawe449 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video very clear and concise, and a Bacho spanner.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@jameslincs Жыл бұрын

Great video, very helpful. Thanks

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Your welcome 👍

@skabbymuff111 11 ай бұрын

Great explanation

@leebennett3672 5 ай бұрын

Great vid as usual 👍👍👍 thank you

@davidayriss7271 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and so easy to follow great job

@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad it was helpful

@davidayriss7271 2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@paulstreeter1655 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video clear consice and well covered

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@emmanouilvichos1178 Жыл бұрын

All your video are excellent and very informative

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@fishandreptileinfo Жыл бұрын

Brilliant Video, Thank You.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Your welcome

@Skyline26r33 9 ай бұрын

Great video very well explained 👍👍👍

@TheDIYGuy1 9 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@martinhannon6135 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thanks.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Your welcome 👍

@Bestofthebest383 Жыл бұрын

Well done 👏

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

👍

@jamessewell5788 Жыл бұрын

Genuinely great video. Very informative and well paced

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

That's great to hear, thanks

@omugz9444 2 жыл бұрын

Clear and Concise video.

@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad it was helpful

@omugz9444 2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@stevestgeorge8393 Жыл бұрын

Great help,top man.😊

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Your welcome

@54mrbola 2 жыл бұрын

Great video

@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad it helped

@dean1coxy 2 жыл бұрын

Good video mate

@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked it

@apocreg11 Жыл бұрын

Amazing thank you!

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Anytime

@dimchohvarchilkov683 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant!

@TheDIYGuy1 4 ай бұрын

Thanks

@vincentjohnson3696 2 жыл бұрын

Easy listening not a load of faff like some Will watch more of your videos thanks

@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@evoxcy5567 Жыл бұрын

Good job

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@davidtaylor8244 Ай бұрын

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

@lukebranson Жыл бұрын

Well done

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

👍

@linsteadar496 2 жыл бұрын

1st Class thank you

@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome

@andrewgreenwood5938 Жыл бұрын

Have you done a video on installing a small garage/shed consumer unit?

@alejandroastorga653 Жыл бұрын

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!

@stevemitchell4914 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I’ll get a sparkie. 😃

@sgtbilko2950 17 күн бұрын

TY ❤

@TheDIYGuy1 17 күн бұрын

Anytime

@raymaxwell9063 Жыл бұрын

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?

@stevengarner2919 2 жыл бұрын

Great video - very helpful can you link me to the next where you complete the box? Cheers!

@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@elless317 Күн бұрын

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😉

@nadeemahmad2959 2 жыл бұрын

So nice sir❤💗💗💖💕👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@adam.f89 Ай бұрын

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

@Orgakoyd 5 ай бұрын

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?

@sarfudheensarfudheen9420 2 жыл бұрын

Veri good idia i am india

@fanoscharalambous2098 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, do you have a video how to connect to the house consumer unit or mains

@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'm afraid I don't.

@fanoscharalambous2098 2 жыл бұрын

@@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?

@pah9844 3 ай бұрын

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.

@recce45 10 ай бұрын

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

@stirious8407 8 ай бұрын

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

@jimothy1905 11 ай бұрын

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?

@stirious8407 8 ай бұрын

Use the SWA cable as it provides mechanical protection while going through a brick wall

@richard1342 8 ай бұрын

Top!

@TheDIYGuy1 8 ай бұрын

👍

@iamtheresurrection4141 Жыл бұрын

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?

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@stephennoble2647 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын

I still use a hacksaw for this but you can get purpose built cutters.

@stephennoble2647 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheDIYGuy1 Thanks for the reply.

@b21playa Жыл бұрын

Use an angle grinder, quick and easy

@user-cs8gq6jn4b 7 ай бұрын

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!

@iamtheresurrection4141 Жыл бұрын

Where do you get the earthing strap from?

@Mark-wx1ho Жыл бұрын

Spot on. Good video.

@gurjsagoo4380 2 жыл бұрын

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?

@BMW-Tourer 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, in theory, you shouldn't spur off a spur but fuse it with 13amp fuse.

@geoffreyholmes564 Жыл бұрын

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!

@paulw6183 Жыл бұрын

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.

@njwareing6408 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video, But always follow BS 7671 and manufacturers instructions, Part P is the building regs pertaining to notifiable works

@toddbod94 2 жыл бұрын

Part P applies here because installing SWA could be part of a job that would be notifiable work, e.g adding an additional circuit for an outbuilding.

@rickynorris91 2 жыл бұрын

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

@MultiEski 20 күн бұрын

👍👍

@yousufb93 Жыл бұрын

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?

@yousufb93 Жыл бұрын

Also is that 2.5mm2

@paulcoates208 8 ай бұрын

How’s it going, what sealant did you use around the cable going through the wall into the house?

@TheDIYGuy1 8 ай бұрын

You can use any good sealant such as CT1

@MrJazzbass5 Жыл бұрын

What are those connectors used to join the cables, if you can send a link that would be grat thanks

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Wago connectors 😊

@imranramzan5042 Жыл бұрын

Do we need to the earthing of the gland if using an internal istallation

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Yes you do.

@bbsaid218 2 жыл бұрын

Hi.. your latest video has the comments turned off..is there any reason for this? I find other peoples comments quite useful.

@muso31 9 ай бұрын

Where did you then connect the earth wire from the SWA nut to earth it? To a socket?

@stirious8407 8 ай бұрын

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 :)

@danjames1663 Жыл бұрын

I've been looking at SWA cable at screw fix 2.5 armoured. The colour are gray,brown,black? Your armoured cable in the video is blue,brown,earth Dan

@theheathen3645 Жыл бұрын

You have 3 phase colours, the black and grey can be sleeved with blue and green + yellow sleeve for single phase application, did this an hour ago 😉

@davec9254 2 жыл бұрын

great video, just what I needed & thank you so much. What size is the earth fly lead please (6mm?)

@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome 👍

@diyeric4114 Жыл бұрын

What size of armoured cable did you use for this job do I just search 1.5 3 core

@MrMedicalUK Жыл бұрын

2.5mm

@JohnDundee-el2ro 3 ай бұрын

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

@TheDIYGuy1 3 ай бұрын

Yeah seen those, I may have to get one

@Stefsax 9 ай бұрын

Do you need an earthing nut if it's in a plastic case?

@stirious8407 8 ай бұрын

Yes as it's earthing the metal wires (armor) within the Armoured cable

@spacegekko Жыл бұрын

Great video although my armoured cable colours are black, grey and brown!

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@adriansmith6386 Жыл бұрын

Hello what size armour cable would you recommend for a pond .cable will be about 20 metres long

@bankslie4one 6 ай бұрын

Put the shroud over the cable before anything else, dont want to install the cable to realise you need to take it all apart again because you've forgotten to put the shroud on. I have done that before lol

@posei3960 10 ай бұрын

Banjo not approved for use on plastic box unless double nutted Also earth tail looks too small for a yellow 4/6mm csa crimp

@cristofacar Жыл бұрын

Apart from the clear explanation, I compliment you on the editing and sound quality and - glory be - no effin background music 🙂

@avreclaim6469 Жыл бұрын

A bit more armour exposed than I would, but WELL DONE, "the diy guy" shows how a 2022 SWA is terminated with the Banjo in the BIN!!! If you are under the age of 80 Banjos should not be part of your life!

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

😆

@shanghaiwinman4577 2 жыл бұрын

What you've been looking for the PU Chemical for your this waterproof junction box gasket foam with Waterproof and fireproofing function, should be here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bcehhsSSyLPGmJs.html

@pauldavies1693 Жыл бұрын

I would never do that! I would slide the gland over the wire first then take the outer insulation off and bend and cut the Armoured steel off. I would never show someone how to take a saw to it with that last bit of wire going underground 😮