How to Make off a SWA Gland | Steel Wire Armoured Cable Install

In this video i will show you an easy way to install a SWA cable and fit an earth gland and earth nut to the steel wire armoured cable. I will show you exactly how to connect this into an outdoor junction box. I will guide you through step by step. If you like the content leave a like and please subscribe for more content like this as I've got a lot more to come and there will be something that will help you out.
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[@teddewan5256]

Wish all DIY vids were this clear and full of the little tips that make the difference. I like the preview of the next step in fast motion at the end, helps.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@davemurphy9276]

Mate, you are a diamond! This is what KZbin is so good for. Brilliant tutorial, really well explained, especially the trick of using the hacksaw to score the wire. Followed your instructions exactly and nailed it. Thank you.

[@misteroz]

For crying out loud... Wish I'd seen this last week, using the hacksaw to score the armoured cabling would have saved me a lot of headaches! Thanks for a great vid.

[@jaigh2]

Line up the flats. Brilliant. Now that's attention to detail that makes a good tradesman and professional. We'll done. 😊

[@Gubalicious]

Excellent video👍 clear and informative. One thing worth mentioning is that the steel wire armour should not be visible at the bottom of the gland assembly when you've tightened up the last waterproof nut with the rubber seal. If it is then the armour has been cut too long and the gland is not waterproof, despite the outer rubber shroud.

[@FredtheDog...]

good point , many people make the same mistake

[@evilgrin123]

Yes I was thinking the same

[@shazlyhassanin5845]

Dears kindly can I ask questions

[@theheathen3645]

@@Gubalicious it’s also much easier to slide the shroud, locking nut and ring along the cable and past the connection point before scoring and spreading out the steel wires in preparation for the gland to be fitted. This helps prevent any struggle with fitting the gland and injury to the hands

[@k45h3m2]

Cheers. Got my practical 2365 assesment in a few days. Really needed a easy to understand step by step guide to swa cable. You done a great vid. 👍

[@shaunion1279]

Brilliant video as I installed waterproof sockets but couldn't remember the bit about the wedding ring, easy peasy!😁 You're a star ⭐

[@acthomson50plus]

Such a clear demonstration! The narrative delivery is wonderfully paced and reassuringly calm. (I needed to install an external junction box when I cut clean through an SWA cable next to a tree root with my loppers!🤦‍♂️

[@andrewjackson4422]

Excellent demonstration. I wish I'd known about the earth locking nut. Back to the shops.

[@roscoenash1003]

Thanks for your time creating this clear video, much more confident asking for glands etc, rather than saying the back blobby part at the ends of the cable. Cheers

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@roscoenash1003]

@@TheDIYGuy1 Managed to do the gland, but may have to redo, as I brought a 4 way rotary isolator and not sure if the Neutral wire will be OK in the N1 slot or has to be in the Neutral separate side connection as literally an inch too short. Waiting for the earth nuts so will redo if need be. Thanks for your time.

[@PerireSerpens]

My first comment it years but needed to say I was just a bit worried about doing an outdoor connection but youve made it nice and clear. Excellent video!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Great to hear!

[@jamesbithell1749]

Brilliant video, followed it and installed an SWA supply into my garage this weekend. Thankyou 👍

[@MrFookface]

Great video. You are EASILY the best DIY explainer on KZbin IMO. Thank you

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Wow, thanks!

[@franknickols2351]

Excellent description thanks. Helped me to do the job. Also good verbal articulation with no ‘actually’ and ‘obviously’ redundant words

[@alphamale068]

Thanks for taking the time to put this content together - exactly what I needed - really appreciated!

[@markburgess777]

Thanks

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thank you too

[@theheathen3645]

It’s a lot easier to push the shroud over the cable and the part of the gland needed before you expose the steel wires that can make it harder to do this

[@rapidadvance6579]

😮

[@savingelectric]

Agreed, I did this today and followed the steps exactly and cut myself trying to get the shroud and wedding ring over the bits of steel.

[@theheathen3645]

@@savingelectric Nasty mate, I feel for you. This happened because the content provider failed to show that stage of the process because he’s not experienced enough to teach others yet. He struggled himself that’s why it was edited out 😂 If it’s any consolation l, I was reckless back in February and lost a tiny bit of my fingertip due to a slip up with a fresh blade. Was savage

[@SB-fq4ww]

Thank you so so much! Loved how easy you make it look and the language used (for beginners like me) thumbs up from me!!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@paulquinn5260]

Great advice as I’ve got to do the exact content of your video on my garage soon. Thanks Paul from the uk 🇬🇧

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@timfoulsham8095]

Great info, I got a pond to do and a shed so was just concerned how to do it. Now I have some understanding. Thankyou

[@TheDIYGuy1]

No problem 👍

[@douglasalexander4348]

Simple and clear. Perfect. Could you put a link to those knee pads ?

[@elchapooo6668]

Top man got me a job now mate thanks

[@pkf4124]

Exactly how it was taught to me at college.

[@JayT-n2w]

Well explained. Thank you.

[@turnbull321]

Great video, very well explained. Thanks!

[@stuartcotterill9475]

Thank you, video was excellent exactly what I needed.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks!

[@PurpleFlameMedia]

Very clear and straightforward video.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@heiltd1286]

I also use Visegrips ( Molegrips in Gt Britain) to securely hold the body of the gland whilst using a good quality adjustable spanner to tighten the nut. Then bend and twist the assembly to determine that the SWA strands are all gripped tightly and there's no movement or play.

[@heiltd1286]

Overall this is a damned good tutorial.

[@johndawe449]

Excellent video very clear and concise, and a Bacho spanner.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks 🙏

[@melliflousbufo]

Fantastically well explained - thanks!

[@davida6806]

Very informative and professional 👍

[@rashadhassan853]

Amazing explanation. Thank you so much

[@vincentjohnson3696]

Easy listening not a load of faff like some Will watch more of your videos thanks

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks 👍

[@heiltd1286]

Personally i would place the shroud onto the cable first. I'd offer it up to the cable pushing it as far as itll go to gauge where to cut so it's a good tight fit. Having cut your shroud you either push it on directly in the direction it fits or push the shroud on the contrary way to how it fits and turn it inside out once on the cable. Whichever way is the easier. This depends on the thickness of the shroud's rubber. If its stiff thick rubber then it's best to put it on cut end first as it'll be installed.

[@carolinepixels]

Thanks for the great video. This will be my weekend project.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

😁

[@andydunn5673]

Spot on Thanks for the demonstration

[@Bestofthebest383]

Well done 👏

[@TheDIYGuy1]

👍

[@briansison9326]

Excellent video, just what I needed 😂

[@skabbymuff111]

Great explanation

[@tamarmolerick3814]

Very helpful, thanks

[@cjrodwell]

Sparky quoted me £300 to do 4 of these, thanks a lot. Didn't think it would be that difficult .

[@TheDIYGuy1]

👍

[@Peter-ck7gq]

Sparkys hate KZbin and diyers 😂

[@CBE-d6j]

And how did you get the electrical cert after doing them? Or have you just invalidated your house insurance?

[@cjrodwell]

@@CBE-d6j dont know what you're talking about. The circuit was already there when I bought the house 🤫

[@paulstreeter1655]

Excellent video clear consice and well covered

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@andrewgreenwood5938]

Have you done a video on installing a small garage/shed consumer unit?

[@davidtaylor8244]

there is a much easier way than faffing about with a hacksaw simply use a standard plumbers adjustable pipe cutter, it will cut through the outer sheath and score the armour wires in seconds perfectly straight around the cable

[@emmanouilvichos1178]

All your video are excellent and very informative

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks

[@cristofacar]

Apart from the clear explanation, I compliment you on the editing and sound quality and - glory be - no effin background music 🙂

[@ianw5119]

Excellent. Just what I was after. Thanks

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Your welcome. Thanks

[@LeoGwizdala]

Thanks , very clear tutorial.

[@leebennett3672]

Great vid as usual 👍👍👍 thank you

[@Skyline26r33]

Great video very well explained 👍👍👍

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks 👍

[@omugz9444]

Clear and Concise video.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks, glad it was helpful

[@omugz9444]

@@TheDIYGuy1 I am in the gas plumbing trade. So the 'the know how' of the task u were explaining was not new to my eyes. But I was very impressed with your steady way of communication. Speaking clearly and not waffling in your video must have been really positive for any newbie watching. Keep up your flow and keep your videos coming.

[@austinbriggs8323]

Great video thanks. I've got 7 of these to do tomorrow. Subscribed and liked 👍

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Very welcome

[@harry-norton]

great video, exactly what I needed!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad it helped!

[@briggal1]

What connectors did you use at the end to connect the wires?

[@CBE-d6j]

1.5 3 core you can cut with 200mm cable cutters 👍. Lot easier than a hack saw on a small cable.

[@pah9844]

Hi mate. When you have 4 core, red, blue, black, yellow, is the connection to the meta box (metal stands) to CPC of the 4 core as no CPC in the 4 core.

[@bertrossi4653]

Good stuff keep the contents coming 👍

[@AB-kv6qx]

Thanks mate, Excellent video, well explained, and excellent tip with earth flange. Most of all thanks for not ramming home aboyt suscribing at the start of the video. I only susbscribe ro decent people with gould content, that dont demend a subscribe at the beginning

[@Orgakoyd]

Great video! Regarding scraping the paint on a metal enclosure, if the metal enclosure has a earth stud/terminal in it for the earth lead from the banjo/earth nut to attach to, is scraping paint necessary?

[@builtstrongertolastlonger3158]

Great video . Thank you

[@elless317]

Well done video, congrats. I need to connect an armoured 3 core black cable like that one in your video, but I am not sure about the size. External diameter is 17.7 mm. What gland should I use? Thanks😉

[@fanoscharalambous2098]

Great video, do you have a video how to connect to the house consumer unit or mains

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks. I'm afraid I don't.

[@fanoscharalambous2098]

@@TheDIYGuy1 I need some advice and hope you can help. I've installed a BG consular unit in my garage and run armod cable to the house. What is the best way to connect to the house power supply?

[@muckychimney]

The shroud should always be fitted FIRST. Easy way to do it and get the cut right is place it over the cable end, push hard and the cable will be seen better, cut the top of the shroud off as required, then take the shroud off, turn it around and slide it back onto the cable past the point where the gland is going. The install the outer parts of the gland. Then make the cable off. Doing this way you are less likely to forget the gland and less likely to splay the armourings on the cable when you fit the gland. You also need to mention that this is a CW - Waterproof gland for use outdoors. Do not use BW glands as they are for use inside.

[@stevemitchell4914]

Thanks. I’ll get a sparkie. 😃

[@adam.f89]

Great video, very helpful! I'm looking to make off an SWA gland on a SWA Ethernet cable into a very similar junction box - does the SWA still need earthing? And if so, how would I do this, given there won't be an earth to connect to? I can't find anything online that covers this and it's driving me crazy haha

[@54mrbola]

Great video

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks, glad it helped

[@evoxcy5567]

Good job

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks

[@dns72]

This is really helpful, thanks. I've a couple of these to do shortly - the only bit I can't work out is that little earth strap! Is this a complete thing you can purchase somewhere, or do you need to just buy some crimps and make it yourself?

[@leecornwall8381]

Excellent video, but will electricians be happy connecting this up considering they haven't made if off themselves?

[@stevestgeorge8393]

Great help,top man.😊

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Your welcome

[@jimothy1905]

Mate this is EXACTLY what I needed to see. One question tho, I'm using 4mm SWA to power & light a log cabin. What kind of cable do I send through the wall to the main house consumer unit?

[@stirious8407]

Use the SWA cable as it provides mechanical protection while going through a brick wall

[@JamesStringer-x9g]

Regarding the wire you have running though your house that is connected to your MAIN fuse box. is this of it's own RCB? is so what Amp? like to see the mains board. Thanks!

[@martinhannon6135]

Very helpful. Thanks.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Your welcome 👍

[@gerbo21]

Brilliant video, exactly what i needed. Cheers man

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Anytime 👍

[@rjkelectrical6086]

Just for a future tip, strip less length of the metal strands- as you want the top of the gland to water proof on the outer sheath not the metal strands. Your way- over time the metal strands rust like crazy and let water pass through as it isn’t a good seal

[@davidayriss7271]

Great video and so easy to follow great job

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks, glad it was helpful

[@davidayriss7271]

@@TheDIYGuy1 I took my swa from my old concrete shed via a waterproof connector the wires were different from the power in my old shed red,green,blue, and my 2.5mm colours were black , brown, grey . Can you recommend a CU for my shed taking in mind it will be supplying to 4 sockets 2 small led strip lights and a light switch.

[@fishandreptileinfo]

Brilliant Video, Thank You.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Your welcome

[@dimchohvarchilkov683]

Brilliant!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks

[@jasoncartwright4400]

Is it legal to make this connection and run power to an outbuilding/shed in the UK?

[@hanwell42]

Not illegal. But if it causes a fire or electric shock your insurance could be invalid.

[@explosivefitnessuk]

Thanks for this mate. Very helpful

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Your welcome

[@Mark-wx1ho]

Spot on. Good video.

[@recce45]

Perfect Vid for what i'm doing. Lots of detail which is perfect. Quick question. Where i wanted to terminate my armoured cable into an Outdoor Weatherproof Junction Box is few feet from a water butt . Is this a problem as regards regulations? Thanks in advance and keep the vids coming

[@stirious8407]

It should be fine, the only time this would have trouble for regulations is when you're installing it in a "special location" a.k.a a bathroom, if you're still worried use a higher IPX grade junction box

[@lukebranson]

Well done

[@TheDIYGuy1]

👍

[@MrJazzbass5]

What are those connectors used to join the cables, if you can send a link that would be grat thanks

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Wago connectors 😊

[@muso31]

Where did you then connect the earth wire from the SWA nut to earth it? To a socket?

[@stirious8407]

You connect it with the earth coming from the consumer unit, use a WAGO 221 2-way connector to attach them together or if the junction box is metal or has an additional earthing terminal inside the box (usually found in the corner of a box) you will need a 3-way WAGO 221 connector to add an additional earth wire to the box :)

[@jamessewell5788]

Genuinely great video. Very informative and well paced

[@TheDIYGuy1]

That's great to hear, thanks

[@alejandroastorga653]

Hi mate, In my house we have 1 junction box (Outdoor) and from there 2 SWA cable 2.5mm come out for 2 different areas. They are plugs but we use them for lighting and charging some battery tools in the garage. I'm worried maybe the consumption is not dangerous or maybe the installation. Excellent video mate!

[@TheDaztheraz]

What is the purpose of adding the earth to the armour?

[@jameslincs]

Great video, very helpful. Thanks

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Your welcome 👍

[@dean1coxy]

Good video mate

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks, glad you liked it

[@stevengarner2919]

Great video - very helpful can you link me to the next where you complete the box? Cheers!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks 👍

[@paulcoates208]

How’s it going, what sealant did you use around the cable going through the wall into the house?

[@TheDIYGuy1]

You can use any good sealant such as CT1

[@apocreg11]

Amazing thank you!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Anytime

[@train4905]

Awsome😊😊

[@linsteadar496]

1st Class thank you

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Your welcome

[@iamtheresurrection4141]

Great video thanks. I'm planning on installing an outdoor socket from a socket in summer house and this will help. When it comes to the socket, should I also use the earthing nut and earthing cable on it?

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad it helped

[@njwareing6408]

Great Video, But always follow BS 7671 and manufacturers instructions, Part P is the building regs pertaining to notifiable works

[@yousufb93]

Quick few questions So what are you connecting the SWA to. Is that just 2.5 twin and earth from the ring main. And on the otherside at the shed for example would you do the same. Connect it to 2.5 twin and earth using terminal blocks and then connect up your sockets Secondly the SWA i saw online has difference colour cable. Grey, black and brown. Is this the same stuff. Also I was going to trail the cable underground in conduit. Have you got it under the slabs?

[@yousufb93]

Also is that 2.5mm2

[@imranramzan5042]

Do we need to the earthing of the gland if using an internal istallation

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Yes you do.

[@Stefsax]

Do you need an earthing nut if it's in a plastic case?

[@stirious8407]

Yes as it's earthing the metal wires (armor) within the Armoured cable