{"id":277,"date":"2015-09-08T14:04:35","date_gmt":"2015-09-08T14:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.birkett-electric.com\/v3\/?page_id=277"},"modified":"2019-02-04T21:19:03","modified_gmt":"2019-02-04T21:19:03","slug":"straight-cable-joints","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.birkett-electric.com\/v3\/straight-cable-joints\/","title":{"rendered":"Straight Cable Joints"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; specialty=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_slider admin_label=&#8221;Fullwidth Slider&#8221; show_arrows=&#8221;on&#8221; show_pagination=&#8221;on&#8221; auto=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_slide background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.birkett-electric.com\/v3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/S300-500.jpg&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_fullwidth_slider][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; 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sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;2&#8243;][et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Birkett straight cable joints provide the largest and most versatile shells available on the market, manufactured from a combination of high impact thermoforming rigid PVC and precision injected moulded polycarbonate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Designed to enable crossover core cable jointing using Birkett mechanical connectors on all plastic cables, waveform and PILCSTA (paper insulated lead covered steel taped armoured cables<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Transparent shells that allow extra working area and insulation in accordance to our design and test documentation held<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Supplied as complete kits including all necessary components to make off a cable joint, including joint shell, Birkett Swishpak\u00ae 2 part resin compound, earth bonding set and core connectors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;2&#8243;][et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Premium range of straight cable joints are supplied with range taking mechanical connectors capable of jointing dissimilar metal conductors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Insulated shear bolt connectors tested to IEC 61238-1 are supplied on 95mm\u00b2 kits and above (S95 &#8211; S400).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Supplied with the Birkett premium earth continuity kit tested to screen short circuit requirements of BS EN 50393<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_image admin_label=&#8221;Image&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.birkett-electric.com\/v3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/MC-Range-500.jpg&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;off&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221; animation=&#8221;right&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_image admin_label=&#8221;Image&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.birkett-electric.com\/v3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/S95-500.jpg&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;off&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221; animation=&#8221;left&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;2&#8243;][et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mixing of a high performance 2 part polurethane resin in a transparent, totally enclosed extremely safe handling single Swishpak\u00ae<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Tested for safe use by the Health and Safety Executive. All traces of hardener are eliminated after mixing ensuring that the Swishpak\u00ae can be disposed of as non-hazardous waste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; specialty=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>All premium straight kits are supplied with 4 range taking mechanical connectors and insulation shroud<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; specialty=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_image admin_label=&#8221;Image&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.birkett-electric.com\/v3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/MCB-Connector-with-Shroud1.jpg&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;off&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221; animation=&#8221;left&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_image admin_label=&#8221;Image&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.birkett-electric.com\/v3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/MCB-Range.jpg&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;off&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade_in&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_image admin_label=&#8221;Image&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.birkett-electric.com\/v3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/MC-Range-500.jpg&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;off&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221; animation=&#8221;right&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Straight Cable Joint Selection Chart<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As standard all straight kits are supplied with mechanical connectors to suit the maximum 4 core cable configuration.<\/p>\n<p><em>* Denotes that the kit will accommodate the cable size shown but the cable size must be advised when ordering to ensure correct connectors are supplied.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>S95 &#8211; S300 will accept one service cable from 1.5mm\u00b2 to 35mm\u00b2. 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class=\"column-2\">S6<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">S6<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">S6<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">S6<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">S10C5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">6mm\u00b2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">S6<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">S6<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">S6<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">S6<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">S10C5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">10mm\u00b2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">S6 *<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">S6 *<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">S10<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">S10<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">S16C5-10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">16mm\u00b2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">S6 *<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">S10<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">S16<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">S16<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">S35C5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">25mm\u00b2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">S6 *<\/td><td 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class=\"column-3\">S95<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">S95<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">S95<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">S185C5-95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">120mm\u00b2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">S35 *<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">S95 *<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">S120<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">S120<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">S300C5-120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">150mm\u00b2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">S35 *<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">S120 *<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">S185<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">S185<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">S400C5-150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">185mm\u00b2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">S35 *<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">S120 *<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">S185<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">S185<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">S400C5-185<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">240mm\u00b2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">S95 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Core Size (mm\u00b2)<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Maximum Cable Diameter (mm)<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">External Length (mm)<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">External Width (mm)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">S6<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">6 x 4 Core<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">27<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">195<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">S10<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">10 x 4 Core<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">33<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">210<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">61<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">S16<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">16 x 4 Core<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">39<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">226<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">71<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">S25<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">25 x 4 Core<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">39<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">256<\/td><td 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