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S.W.A. Armour Earthing.

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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  • Case 1: 522.8.10 (except where installed in a conduit, etc.) cabled buried in the ground is to have an earthed armour, etc.


    Case 2: it depends.


    If buried in a wall, or passing through joists, the armour is to be earthed: 522.6.202 to 522.6.204 .


    If clipped direct, provided the cable has been made off in such a way that the armour cannot be touched, e.g. in a plastic gland, there is no ECP and therefore no requirement for earthing - see Part 2.
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  • Case 1: 522.8.10 (except where installed in a conduit, etc.) cabled buried in the ground is to have an earthed armour, etc.


    Case 2: it depends.


    If buried in a wall, or passing through joists, the armour is to be earthed: 522.6.202 to 522.6.204 .


    If clipped direct, provided the cable has been made off in such a way that the armour cannot be touched, e.g. in a plastic gland, there is no ECP and therefore no requirement for earthing - see Part 2.
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