Electrical Practical Skills Terminating SY Cable (How to Terminate SY Flex)

Student training aid for terminating SY cable (SY flex). Includes a full demonstration on how to fit an SY glad to SY cable (Flex). I show you step by step how to make off the end of a SY cable and fit the correct type of gland.

== 🕐 Time Stamps - Cut to the action 🕕 ==

00:00 - Terminating SY flex
00:09 - What’s in an SY gland pack
00:18 - Making off the SY cable (SY flex)
01:56 - Cutting the braid back on SY cable
03:26 - Putting the SY braid into the gland body
06:17 - Identifying the conductors
06:34 - Fitting the gland to a metal enclosure

Understand and Carry Out Terminations and Connections of Conductors 5357 107.

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[ryanj]

Literally never use sy, always armoured! Nice video, good way to prep for this before my am2 this week 👍

[valyardelean]

Gaz, I'm glad you haven't been using fancy tools, basics only. Some of us would say you should have been used some fancy brand stripers, cutters, etc. It doesn't matter what tool you have and you are using as long as the result is the correct one and always the same. Keep up with the good work mate :)

[michaelchapman]

Great amount of detail. Must be a great tutor.

[aroncells]

Just a note on SY flex if you using it, it's not UV rated and the outer sheath will crack under sunlight over time and water will rust the braids. Thanks nice video

[markandrews]

I wish I had seen this video last year the first time I saw one of these glands was the day of my AM2 lucky for me I saw another guy doing his so I did the decent thing and watched him 🤫

[JustARandomSomething]

Great vid, well detailed and explained. I will have a go tomorrow at work for a new 3KW dishwasher I'm installing.

[garethg]

If you don't cut the braid short of the next braid exit of the gland, wouldn't you be able to exit one side and enter the opposite braid exit which would stop it from bowing out? I would assume it would save you a job of constantly pushing the braid back under the washers as you tighten the nuts.

[daveballard]

Great video seems the gland manufacturers could look at a better way than the two washes maybe making one of them a cup washer similar to the type on motor terminals which would assist in holding the braiding in whilst Glanding off Maybe an additional lock ring to lock the braiding in prior to Insulation to the enclosure just a thought
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[RyanHume-ms]

Is it important whether the washers and braiding are on inside or outside the enclosure? Can gland be pushed inside then washers fitted within enclosure then locknut?

[MysteriousDrJ]

I cannot find reference to that cable in BS7671. Can we actually use it on fixed wire applications?
I thought you can only use it on portable applications like machines connected via commando sockets etc.

[michaelcostello]

I see this SY cable used a lot from a VFD controller to the motor in Australia

[areebshaid]

Can the banjo not go on the inside of the unit. Braiding will still be armoured along with the housing?

[AndyDaviesByTheSea]

Hi there, I live by the coast and in coastal conditions I'd say don't cut too hard onto the galvanized braid because you'll expose the steel wire underneath the thin skin of galvo and the braid could rust at that point. Also apply some grease on any exposed iron/steel before you clamp it up. Man you wouldn't believe how quickly salt laden air will corrode espoused steel. Kind regards . . . Andy

[monkeytutz]

Question. Can the earth banjo be fitted on the inside of the box?

[allthegearnoidea]

I was recently looking an installation that uses YY flexible on cable tray. One of the electricians told me that it’s not allowed. I noted that the 18th edition mentions that flexible cables are not preferred and from memory states mechanical considerations apply but I could not find what the mechanical considerations actually are. So is YY cable allowed for installation with the U.K. regulation. It’s very common in the rest of Europe and it’s my understanding that our standards are harmonised standards. Sorry if this is a silly question I’m not a electricians but was just interested. I have asked 4 people and got 6 answers, Is it a gray area. Many thanks regards Chris.

[Sparklife-UK]

What was that locknut spanner you used to tighten the nut?

[stevehenke]

I've never wrapped the braid around between the two rings, just tighten everything up and snip off the excess.

[danielowens]

Pls correct me if incorrect, but i heard that youre not supposed to using sy in the uk is now against regs as it doesnt afford adequate protection, was i misinformed?

[raychambers]

Not sure if this cheaper than swa, but a lot faff to make off!

[elonearth]

Can you sleeve the plait in green and yellow, use a stuffing gland and terminate directly into the earthing bar as a direct secondary cpc? If not why?