Armoured Cable

Question 1

What is a Armour cable?

Answer 1

Armoured cable is an electrical cable that has an additional layer of protection, usually made of steel or aluminum, to protect the cable from damage caused by external factors such as moisture, extreme temperatures.

Question 2

Armour cable was originally known as_________, because a small, anti-short bushing was inserted into the end of each cable termination.

Answer 2

Amoured Bushed Cable (ABC)

Question 3

BLX refers to the type that has an___________ over the conductors.

Answer 3

Internal lead sheath

Question 4

What is an internal lead sheath?

Question 5

What does NMSC stand for?

Answer 5

Non-metallic sheath cable

Question 6

What is a joint and splice?

Question 7

What is a anti short bushing?

Answer 7

It prevents the jagged edges of the armour from cutting into insulation around the conductor.

Question 8

A____________ of 1.4 m between the supports on the cable run is allowed.

Answer 8

Maximum