Fast fitting IP68 Cable Gland - no need for a locknut - Hylec KWIK FIX

The Kwik Fix IP68 cable gland solves common electrical installation problems. Ideal for difficult to reach cable entries as you don't need to tighten a lock-ring.

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00:00 Hylec Kwik Fix cable gland
00:30 How to fit a Kwik Fix cable gland
01:08 Anti-clockwise to tighten
01:22 IP68 using gasket /o-ring seal
01:40 M16, M20 and M25 size options
01:56 Accecpts 5 - 17mm cables
02:20 No need for a lock ring
03:22 Kwik Fix gland removal
04:03 Mounting material thickness
04:20 Operating temperatures
04:53 Extra clearance in metal clad wiring accessories
06:00 Electricians' comments please
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[brianwood]

Loved those glands.Well done Hylec. Nice to see some innovation.

[greenpearlelectricalremedi]

Looking forward to trying these when the time comes

[edmondkelly]

Great fix to a problem I have seen for years. Some times when a gland is under pressure will not be able to hold the lock ring as the threads are not strong enough. When this happens you have to change the gland as the lock ring will not go back on properly.

[electrician]

Very detailed run through. Thanks guys will have to get some of these ordered in!

[manganiphiri]

These are really great, the space saving is a plus.

[unclefatbloke]

I see I am 2 years late to this video!
But I just wanted to add that this gland is designed for ONE-sided installation.
ie. you do NOT need to hold the fixing flange on the inside of the box as you were doing in the video.

The gland was designed mainly for control cabinet sized applications where one person cannot feed the thread through the panel wall, hold the gland in place, AND screw the locknut on from the INSIDE of the cabinet, because the cabinet door would require you to have 5 foot long arms!
So 2 people are needed; one outside and one inside the cabinet. = extra labour expense!

So, the new gland allows you to feed the fixing flange through the hole, then one hand is used to PULL on the cap of the gland, which pulls the fixing flange against the inside of the cabinet wall.
Then your second hand turns the locknut of the main body anti-clockwise, which clamps the panel wall between the fixing flange and main gland body and O-ring.

I prefer the Lapp Skintop-Click type design better. Because instead of a fixing flange, they have what I would call "fish-hook" plastic latches, which allow one-handed assembly!
You simply push the gland into the hole, and the hooks are squeezed inwards because they are slightly wider than the hole. Then as soon as they are through, they spring outwards and immediately hold the gland in place.
Then simply turn the locknut of the main body anti-clockwise until tight.
All ONE-handed, from ONE-side of the cabinet!

[vievlogs]

Thanks Gaz for another fantastic video.

[notreallyhere]

Thanks for this, sounds incredibly dumb but the anti-clockwise instruction helped me out so much. Realised it needed tightening and it didn’t cross my mind to turn it the other way. Too much lefty loosey, righty tighty!

[TimmyBoja]

Reminds me of the ol’plumbers Essex flange. I want to know why so few wholesalers stock glands for flat cable.

[nedloh]

I always make sure I check the rubbers on my gland 😂

[tcpnetworks]

This is a wonderful gland! They hit all the numbers we need. I'd like to see what their mechanicals are. We have issues with the polyamide glands, where on machinery, they vibrate loose from the backing nut. At least if they do come loose, it's an external operation to rectify.

[aspudkicker]

Another solution to the earth blocking the entry is to use one without that flaw. Who made the back box? Surely they need to watch this video to find out about their flaw. Sparks shouldnt have to purchase special components because other things are poorly designed.

[VexShiza]

Fantastic! I'm using the old glands, with threads, here in the U.S. I hope I can find some of those new glands here and not have to order them from across the pond.

[anthonybragg]

They want to get together with the producers of the storm gland that would be some product!

[mrhudson]

A common sense approach while maintaining IP rating

[carolconnolly]

They look a great gland, but the problem with the earth terminal can be easily rectified if the manufacturers just moved it a bit more towards the centre of the box. It only needs a 10mm move

[jasonbennett]

Great info as always, just be careful with the recording from the phone as there seemed to be a red tint in the filming which I found a lil off putting. Great product knowledge and explanation as always guys 👍

[LindaTheLearner]

Phew .. Glad you clarified re: Movember Gaz ... But surely you can lose the 2 diagonal caterpillars, and comply by just keeping the middle bit ? Them caterpillars are a bit alarming 😧

[TheChipmunk]

I was prepared to be 'meh solution in search of a problem'... but yes. I like this design to solve issues. The reason i was prepared to be meh... speed is the ENEMY of quality in most instances. This will actually save time however, because of problems that should never occur... but always do in practice
*looks sideways at schneider boxes*

Nice Movember look by the way guys :)

[Mmmjustme]

Struggling to find them online. At least the black ones. Seemingly “discontinued “