Insulation Piercing Connectors for Aerial Bundled Cable
Insulation piercing connectors that tap a live bundled conductor without stripping it.
Insulation piercing connectors in the PA, PAL and TTD series plus brass clamp bodies. Serrated teeth cut through the insulation to the conductor and the body reseals around the puncture, so a service tap is made without stripping the main and without exposing copper or aluminium to weather.
Every Piercing Clamp Item in the Catalogue
Brass Clamp
Brass clamp body for overhead line connection and tap positions
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PAL Series Insulation Piercing Connector
Insulation piercing connector for tapping aerial bundled cable without stripping
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PA Series Insulation Piercing Connector
Insulation piercing connector for service taps on insulated overhead mains
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TTD Series Insulation Piercing Connector
Insulation piercing connector series for main and tap conductor combinations
View details →Who This Family Is For
- Distribution utilities running aerial bundled cable networks
- Service connection crews making house and shop drops
- Contractors installing street lighting taps off an existing main
- Maintenance teams who need to add a tap without taking the feeder down
Problems It Answers
- No stripping of the main conductor, so the insulation stays continuous
- Sealed body keeps moisture out of the puncture point
- Shear head bolt gives a repeatable clamping force without a torque wrench on the pole
- Series range covers different main and tap conductor size combinations
Where It Gets Used
Service drops from aerial bundled cable to a customer premises
Street lighting taps along an existing distribution main
Temporary supply connections on construction sites
Adding load to an existing insulated overhead network
Industries and Guides for This Family
Piercing Clamp Questions
How do I choose between the PA PAL and TTD series
The series are split by the main and tap conductor cross sections they clamp. Send the conductor sizes on both sides of the tap and we will confirm the series and size.
Do piercing connectors need a torque wrench
The shear head bolt design sets the clamping force itself - the head shears off when the correct force is reached, which is what makes the connection repeatable at the top of a pole.
Can a piercing connector be installed on a live line
Insulation piercing connectors are designed for tapping insulated conductors without stripping them. Live working must follow your own network operator's safe working procedure and the local regulations.
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