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WARNING: Fire and Health Hazard. To prevent fire or
heat damage to junction box and heating cable, use
only the high temperature cold leads supplied with kit
to connect power to cable.
• Install conduit and fittings as
shown. To minimize loosening
due to vibration, use flexible
conduit.
• Use the high temperature
cold leads provided. Strip off
insulation from power and ground
cold leads as shown. 3SC heating
cable shown.
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• Crimp cold leads and use only the specified crimp tool, die and
splices to ensure a proper electrical connection (see table).
Improperly crimped connection can result in overheating.
• Smooth down any sharp wires after crimping to prevent wires from
poking through tape strips in Step 17.
Heating
cable
conductor
(1)
Heating cable size
2 and 3 SC30-CT 18 AWG
2 and 3 SC40-CT 16 AWG
2 and 3 SC50-CT 14 AWG
(1)
The above table is also applicable for 2 and 3SC/H30, 40, 50 (-CT) and 2 and 3SC/F30,
40, 50 (-CR) heating cables. For additional splices, call nVent at (800) 545-6258.
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• Crimp green ground lead to heating cable braid wire. Use the
Thomas & Betts WT2000 crimp tool.
Thomas & Betts (T&B) Splice
Splice
(1)
Heating cable catalog no. Splice color
2SC30, 40 and 50-CT C1C
3SC30, 40 and 50-CT C1C
(1)
The above table is also applicable for 2 and 3SC/H30, 40, 50 (-CT) and 2 and
3SC/F30, 40, 50 (-CR) heating cables. For additional splices, call nVent at
(800) 545-6258.
Power and ground leads
3/4 in.
(20 mm)
Thomas & Betts (T&B) Spice
Splice
Cold lead catalog Splice
size no. color
12 AWG B1B Silver (small) WT2000
12 AWG B1B Silver (small) WT2000
12 AWG C1C Silver (large) WT2000
Crimp tool
catalog no.
Silver (large) WT2000
Silver (large) WT2000
Crimp tool Crimp
catalog tool die
no. color
n/a
n/a
n/a
Trim off
sharp edges
after crimping
Crimp tool
die color
n/a
n/a
Trim off
sharp edges
after crimping
Fluoropolymer
cold leads
1 in lock nut
1 in watertight seal
Conduit
drain
3SC heating
cable shown.
3SC heating
cable shown.
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