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How to mend SWA? ( Using self amalgamating tape )
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<blockquote data-quote="PC Electrics" data-source="post: 136803" data-attributes="member: 650"><p>Get some good quality self amalgamating tape. Wrap it round the SWA starting and finishing at least 30mm each side of the damage.</p><p></p><p>Wrap the tape around at an angle of about 30 degrees and pull on the tape sufficiently to reduce the width by about 1/3rd as you wrap. Overlap 50/50 as you go. Once you've gone one way, come back the other way with the angle of application opposing the first wrap.</p><p></p><p>The side you remove the protective layer from (like on a plaster) should go on the inside of the wrap.</p><p></p><p>It goes without saying that the cable should be bone dry before you wrap.</p><p></p><p>After a few hours you will have a solid rubber sheath over the damaged area.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PC Electrics, post: 136803, member: 650"] Get some good quality self amalgamating tape. Wrap it round the SWA starting and finishing at least 30mm each side of the damage. Wrap the tape around at an angle of about 30 degrees and pull on the tape sufficiently to reduce the width by about 1/3rd as you wrap. Overlap 50/50 as you go. Once you've gone one way, come back the other way with the angle of application opposing the first wrap. The side you remove the protective layer from (like on a plaster) should go on the inside of the wrap. It goes without saying that the cable should be bone dry before you wrap. After a few hours you will have a solid rubber sheath over the damaged area. [/QUOTE]
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