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if your joining armoured to armoured resin scotchcast joints are the best .u can join in metal 3x3 x 2 metal galve boxes or conduit through boxes above ground but stuff them with sealing compound because they may sweat
plenty of types availableAbove ground, an IP66 enclosure, and an appropriately rated connector inside (Wago, Helacon, Chock Block, etc.) Underground, I've never done it, but I'd look for an IP66 enclosure that I can pot, plenty of compounds available. I looked into it briefly last year for some step lighting and TLC had loads on offer.
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underground armoured theres only one wayhttp://www.cable-jointing.com/products/3m-scotchcast-resin-cable-joints-armoured-swa-cables-lvi-2 any other and they corode and sweat
I liked the look of Wiska boxes here: http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Boxes_and_Enclosures_Index/Boxes_Adaptable_Moulded/index.html and these multi way ones here: http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Cable_Accessories_Index/Cable_Joints_1/index.html
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i cut and conected a 35mm 4 core swa 415volt cable joint at a place i did a job at on the weekend , they were supposed to leave the keys to turn it off but they didnt 
on the monday they were discussing it on site how it got connected 
ummm i dont know and just laughed . a sheet of visqueen to sit on some insulation tape on some tools and them pink marigold gloves springs to mind 
job done cable. jointers do it every day
on the monday they were discussing it on site how it got connected ummm i dont know and just laughed . a sheet of visqueen to sit on some insulation tape on some tools and them pink marigold gloves springs to mind job done cable. jointers do it every day
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Your braver than me!i cut and conected a 35mm 4 core swa 415volt cable joint at a place i did a job at on the weekend , they were supposed to leave the keys to turn it off but they didnt
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its ok as long as your verry carefull the cables in good condition and theres no one distracting u.its easier than doing surgery on someone .that takes a steady hand and skill 
Aye, I've done a few similar things when working on gensets and such. As long as you know what you're doing, and take sensible safety precautions, there's no reason why you can't do it. Obviously the safe thing would be to do it dead, but sometimes that's not possible.
Can't speak for the IP68 16A jobbie, but I've recently fitted two of the black-coloured IP66/67 boxes shown on the next line of that catalogue and they're great little bits of kit, well made and easy to use
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Or the DIY option....
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i cut and conected a 35mm 4 core swa 415volt cable joint at a place i did a job at on the weekend , they were supposed to leave the keys to turn it off but they didnt
One hopes that an umbrella was not required that day
(or was it an "inside job")
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lol outside it was spitting a bit but a cut up dustbin bag over your head sorts that ,was just checking these armoured cables and buzbars today and upgrading the earthingOne hopes that an umbrella was not required that day
