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S.W.A. Armour Earthing.

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Which regulations(s) require the steel wire armouring of a S.W.A. cable to be earthed if it is NOT used as a circuit protective conductor?


Case 1. Cable buried underground.


Case 2. Cable NOT buried underground.


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    I would say that unless strictly prohibited ALWAYS earth it  after all its in very close proximity to live conductors and if someone slices thru the cable by accident it lessens the chances of the person getting a fatal shock. Case in point my dad sliced thru an swa cable whilst making holes for fence posts he didn't feel a thing but it took out  all 3 of the main fuses for the  building
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    I would say that unless strictly prohibited ALWAYS earth it  after all its in very close proximity to live conductors and if someone slices thru the cable by accident it lessens the chances of the person getting a fatal shock. Case in point my dad sliced thru an swa cable whilst making holes for fence posts he didn't feel a thing but it took out  all 3 of the main fuses for the  building
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