Armoured Cable Into Junction Box

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.

Armoured cable into junction box.

Thread the connector at the end of the car armored cable into the empty knockout tab on the junction box. Armored cable looks just as it sounds. The problem i have is the junction outside the house where the 2 5mm meets the armoured cable i can t find any glands or outdoor rated junction boxes to suit an armoured cable and 2 5mm. Inside the garage it goes into its own consumer unit and the rest is good.

Step 5 attach the armored cable connector. The coiled metal sheathing that wraps armored cable protects its wires from puncture by nails unless a nail hits it dead center. Step 6 connect cable to junction box. Long runs of armored cable can be quite heavy and cause stress on the connector between the cable and the junction box if not supported.

Use a clamp or set screw to attach the connector to the end of the armored cable. The national electrical code prohibits use of bx technically named armored cable ac in wet locations. The last thing you want is for the weight of the armor cable to cause the connector to fail and allow the cable to fall out of. You should also place a support strap within about 12 inches of the junction box.