mtnelectrical
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wiould you use this plastic bushings over a service entrance connector?
wiould you use this plastic bushings over a service entrance connector?
Plastic insulating bushing is what you use to protect the wires at the end of a conduit. And the connector is is for a service cable SEU . Of course I'm talking 200 amps where the wires are larger than #4
Although a bushing is not required on SE cable connectors we typically use one since they're pretty cheap.
Plastic insulating bushing is what you use to protect the wires at the end of a conduit. And the connector is is for a service cable SEU . Of course I'm talking 200 amps where the wires are larger than #4
Sorry about that curt. And thanks for your replies
Plastic insulating bushing is what you use to protect the wires at the end of a conduit. And the connector is is for a service cable SEU . Of course I'm talking 200 amps where the wires are larger than #4
I always do, even though it is clearly not required. It's about 30 cents and looks better and cheap insurance.
Mark
My boss got flaged in northern nj for not haveing the plastic wrap that covers the conductors onmc showing ,the inspector said it holds the red head in he wanted the plastic showing on all mc entering boxes. So from now on we have to push the plastic through the connector and have it showing. I always did it that way but never new it was code
I know complete bs I wasn't worh king for him at the time but herd the story
Plastic bushings are proven to deliver a longer service life than oil-impregnated sintered bronze bearings.
You don't need an insulator bushing for SEU. It is a cable assembly.