Metal Junction Box Cable Clamps

Electrical cables typically must be secured to boxes with approved cable clamps.

Metal junction box cable clamps.

Some metal boxes have built in cable clamps. 91 0 62 oz get it as soon as thu oct 8. 4 0 out of 5 stars 1. 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.

The national electrical code prohibits use of bx technically named armored cable ac in wet locations. Combination clamp connector 5 pack is the 3 8 in. Securing cable with an internal clamp. Make sure the sheathing on the cable is trapped under the clamp and that about 1 4 in.

Cables must be connected to metal boxes with an approved cable clamp. Flexible metal conduit fmc duplex connector 25 box model 15803b 21 06 box 21 06 box. 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.

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. 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. Usually there are two clamps that can hold two cables each. Run cable through the hole.

Flexible metal conduit fmc combination clamp connector 5 pack model 20570 3 28 bag. If a clamp is not next to the knockout you are using simply unscrew the clamp and move it to the desired location. If the box you re using doesn t include clamps buy clamps separately and. Strip 8 12 inches of sheathing and run the cable into the box.

There are standard metal clamps and push in plastic clamps. Conduit clamp pipe clamps reducer conduit fittings southwire conduit fittings 1 2 emt t fitting conduit offset riser. Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon. The reversible locknut cuts through protective coatings on boxes and enclosures to.

Of sheathing is visible inside the box. Tug to make sure the cable clamps tightly. Whichever clamping method the box uses 1 2 inch of sheathing should show inside the box. The carlon handy box is a nonmetallic switch and outlet box specifically designed for use with nonmetallic conduit systems and nonmetallic sheath cabling.