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Appendix G: Stripping the
Cable Sheath
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Use a tube cutter to score around the cable sheath the
required length from the end. This will cause the sheath to
peel away at the score providing a smooth end when the
cable sheath is stripped. The correct depth of score one
third the thickness of the sheath.
Note: Do not cut too deeply with the tube
cutter as this will cause the sheath to be pushed
inwards towards the conductors, possibly resulting
in cable failure.
Figure 77: Score cable sheath
Grip the edge of the sheath between the jaws of the
sidecutters and twist clockwise, then take a new grip and
rotate through a small angle.
Figure 78: Grip sheath with sidecutters