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Cable Question

billy_beckham · 2007-02-20 08:39:53

The query is; On a "sillflex" cable. The type with a clear outer insulation and a braided steel type underneath. Do you earth the "steel" at one end or both?? Cheers

20-02-2007 8:39am

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billy_beckham

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The query is;
On a "sillflex" cable. The type with a clear outer insulation and a braided steel type underneath. Do you earth the "steel" at one end or both??

Cheers

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#2 20-02-2007 10:25am

Hoagy

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One end will do assuming there is a core in the flex being used as the earth for the circuit, but it's better practice to connect both ends.

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