Metal Junction Box Cable Clamps

Tug to make sure the cable clamps tightly.

Metal junction box cable clamps.

Some metal boxes come with saddle shaped clamps already mounted inside the box. Combination clamp connector 5 pack is designed to connect non metallic sheathed cable flexible metal conduit metal clad cable and armored cable to a steel outlet box or other metal enclosure. Strip 8 12 inches of sheathing and run the cable into the box. Unlike metal boxes the carlon handy box has two integral cable clamps.

If a clamp is not next to the knockout you are using simply unscrew the clamp and move it to the desired location. Flexible metal conduit fmc duplex connector 25 box model 15803b 21 06 box 21 06 box. Electrical cables typically must be secured to boxes with approved cable clamps. Conduit clamp pipe clamps reducer conduit fittings southwire conduit fittings 1 2 emt t fitting conduit offset riser.

Usually there are two clamps that can hold two cables each. Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon. The national electrical code prohibits use of bx technically named armored cable ac in wet locations. Whichever clamping method the box uses 1 2 inch of sheathing should show inside the box.

Metal cable and conduit depend on the contact from its metal sheathing to the metal box to complete grounding. There are standard metal clamps and push in plastic clamps. Flexible metal conduit fmc combination clamp connector 5 pack model 20570 3 28 bag. Use metal clad mc with a metal sheath specifically listed as impervious to water or underground feeder branch circuit cable uf either by itself or in a conduit system approved for use in wet locations if you desire additional.

Use a metal electrical box when metal sheathed cable also called armored bx cable or metal conduit is running in or out of the box. Make sure the sheathing on the cable is trapped under the clamp and that about 1 4 in. Securing cable with an internal clamp. 4 0 out of 5 stars 1.

Cables must be connected to metal boxes with an approved cable clamp. Of sheathing is visible inside the box. Some metal boxes have built in cable clamps. If the box you re using doesn t include clamps buy clamps separately and.

Many boxes have internal clamps already present but if a box has no means for clamping you must use a clamp that mounts to the box through one of the knockout holes in the box. Hubbell raco 8524 2 1 2 inch deep gangable switch electrical box with ts wood metal 1 2 inch setback stud bracket 2 x 1 2 inch knockouts and 4 x nmsc cable clamps 3 inch x 2 inch. The reversible locknut cuts through protective coatings on boxes and enclosures to. Run cable through the hole.